The Fund aims to provide opportunities for the citizens of the country who are in need to improve their wellbeing and quality of life.

Provision of micro credits for women farmers.

Geographic area: Djizakh, Navoi, Samarkand, Bukhara, Andijan, Namangan and Kokand cities.

Beneficiaries: 4202 people.

Implementation period: January 2009 – December 2009

Project partners:

• “Microcreditbank”
• Peoples Bank
• DVV International (Germany)
• AgLinks Project/USAID (USA)
• NDI (USA)
• MFC (Poland)
• Credit Unions «Asr», «Tayanch», «Mador», «Sherdor», «Umid», «Ishonch», «Lastochka»
• Association of auditors and accountants of Uzbekistan

Project description:

The project is focused at giving opportunities for improving the economic conditions and quality of life of more than 4202 family members of women farmers of the Republic of Uzbekistan by providing them with micro credits and, increasing their educational level and skills in farming.

Support of young low-income families

Geographic area: Republic of Karakalpakstan, Kashkadarya, Samarkand, Bukhara, Tashkent, Navoi, Andijan and Ferghana regions.

Beneficiaries:

Total – 70 families, including:

• Consumer credits — 60 families;
• Furniture granting — 10 families.

Implementation period: January 2009 – December 2009

Project partners:

• «Microcreditbank»
• «Makhalla» Charity Foundation
• Republican Center «Oila»

Project description:

Project is aiming at supporting more than 70 young families and their relatives in 8 regions of Uzbekistan by providing the consumer credits and home furniture.