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BOP Humo-FY23 The proposed project consists of a 3-year senior unsecured loan of up to US$3 million denominated in Tajik Somoni (TJS or LCY) to a leading microfinance deposit taking institution in Tajikistan, CJSC MDO Humo (Humo or the Company), an existing IFC client in good standing. The Project will be processed under the Base of Pyramid (BOP) Platform and benefit from the IDA-PSW Blended Finance Facility and IDA-PSW Local Currency Facility (LCF) support. Proceeds will be equally allocated to finance (i) micro housing projects (including acquisition of houses/apartments, renovation, upgrading, modernization or incremental building of an existing dwelling), (ii) self-employed women and women-owned micro and small enterprises (WMSEs), and (iii) individuals in rural areas and Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs).  To date, US$825.5 million has been committed from the US$1 billion BOP Platform envelope leaving US$174.5 million in available headroom to support the proposed project. All investments under the BOP Platform are performing, and no first loss has been paid out. Stakeholder Effects: Improved access to finance for MSEs and individuals - The Project supports Humo to provide financing to support microentrepreneurs and small enterprises in overcoming liquidity constraints and pursue opportunities for economic recovery and growth. 
Contribution to Market Creation: Resilience - IFC anticipates that the project will support resilience amongst BOP finance providers  including banks and microfinance institutions -  by helping the market deal with persisting uncertainty and tighter financial conditions and catalyzing investor response.
AccessBank Tajikistan - Senior Loan The proposed project is to provide a senior loan of up to $4 million to CJSC AccessBank Tajikistan (ABTJ or the Bank). Proceeds of the loan will be used to finance the expansion of their lending to micro and small entrepreneurs (the Project). ABTJ currently seeks long-term funding to continue its dynamic growth and offer new products to its target clientele. The Project is expected to have the following development impacts: (i) increase access to finance for MSEs; (ii) contribute to employment creation and poverty reduction in Tajikistan; (iii) support the Bank's efforts to diversify and increase the volume of its funding; (iv) build market confidence in financial institutions and encourage more intermediaries to extend financial services to target segment; and (v) deepen the financial markets, stimulate competition in the microfinance sector and increase lending products and services available in the market.
Eskhata Bank SL The proposed project is to provide a senior loan of up to $5.0 million and additional GTFP Guarantee Facility for up to $2.0 million to the Open Joint Stock Company Bank Eskhata (the Bank or EB) to support the Banks MSME lending operations throughout Tajikistan.  EB is an existing IFC client that has been providing credit and other financial services in Tajikistan with focus in the northern part of the country.  

IFC would play an important developmental role by providing EB with additional longer term resources for on-lending to MSMEs, which have difficult access to funding.

Established in 1993, Eskhata Bank is one of the better managed medium banks in Tajikistan with enhanced presence in the northern part of Tajikistan. EB is a transparent financial institution, having demonstrated its full commitment to developing and adhering to best practice corporate governance standards and active development of MSME lending. 

EB is currently the fifth-largest bank in Tajikistan ranked by total assets, with approximately 6.7% market share of total banking system.  Eskhata is headquartered in Khujand city, the Sughd region in the northern part of Tajikistan, and has a network of nine branches located in Khujand, the other major centers of the Sugd Region, and the capital city Dushanbe.

The Bank offers traditional range of banking services with greater focus on development of its lending to MSMEs that play an important role in the economy of Tajikistan. As of December 31, 2008, EB MSME loans represented over 70% out its total loan portfolio. The project is expected to have a significant development impact as it would enhance the Banks ability to lend to MSMEs and would enable the Bank to offer wider financing options to Tajik MSMEs that is crucial for the sustainable development of the private sector across the country that would result in improved economic development and poverty reduction.
The project is also expected to contribute to the increased competition in the financial sector and create a demonstration effect for other investors to invest into the MSME segment.
FINCA Tajikistan The Project is composed of a senior loan of up to US$1.5 million denominated in US Dollars or in US Dollars linked to local currency to be swapped through TCX. The loan would be used to finance growth of the Companys microfinance portfolio, primarily in rural areas of Tajikistan. The Project would have a strong development impact as follows:  1)	Increase access to finance for underserved population in an IDA country, contributing to employment generation, economic growth, and poverty reduction.  2)	Create demonstration effect for the entire microfinance industry in Tajikistan to upgrade their risk management practices following the principles that IFC will promote in Finca.   3)	Build market confidence for other investors to engage with Finca and invest in Tajikistan on a long-term basis.
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          The proposed loan of US$2.5 million (the IFC Loan) is a corporate facility to be provided to Tajero (the Company) for financing its working capital needs. The Project will have strong development impact
through:      i) improvement of consumer access and value through better
access to a more diverse selection, quality, affordability of food products,
and better consumer prices due to economies of scale;      ii) development of food distribution sector  as the
expansion will help increase the number of suppliers, build additional sales
channels, and contribute to improvement in efficiency and operating standards
throughout the supply chain;      





  iii) import substitution: through improving and increasing
its distribution capability, the Group will have an increased ability to
distribute its rapidly developing dairy production capacity for the local
market.  This would decrease sales of imported, hard currency denominated
goods providing a less costly, locally produced alternatives in a country which
depends for 80% on imported food items.
BOP Eskh GB The proposed project entails IFCs subscription to the green bond to be issued by an existing IFC client OJSC Eskhata Bank (Eskhata Bank, Eskhata or the Bank). Eskhata Bank is one of the systemically important banks and the third largest bank in Tajikistan. The planned issuance by Eskhata Bank will be Tajikistans inaugural green bond issuance. The issuance will be structured in the form of a private placement to IFC and will comply with the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) green bond principles. The investment will be provided in Tajik somoni for the maturity of up to three years.  The project will be part of the IFCs Base of the Pyramid (BOP) Program and will be supported by IDA-PSW Blended Finance Facility and IDA-PSW Local Currency Facility. Expected project-level outcome: access to climate finance for MSMEs and low-income households to support economic activity and resilience in the context of the challenging macro-economic situation. 
Expected market-level outcome: (i) resilience: supporting resilience amongst BOP finance providers by helping the market deal with persisting uncertainty and tighter financial conditions and catalyzing investor response; (ii) sustainability: promoting environmental sustainability in Tajikistan by supporting the issuance of the first green bond in the country in line with international standards and generating demonstration effect to the wider market.
AKFED First Microfinance Bank Tajikistan The project is to provide a loan of $3.0 million to the First Micro Finance Bank of Tajikistan (FMFB-T or the Bank), an existing IFC client that has been providing credit and other financial services in rural and urban areas.  The loan is expected to facilitate expansion of FMFB-Ts microfinance activities throughout Tajikistan.   IFC would play an important developmental role by providing FMFB-T with additional longer term resources for on-lending to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), which have difficult access to long term funding.  FMFB-T has been building on the experience of the Microfinance Programmes of Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development in Tajikistan. FMFB-T, headquartered in Dushanbe, was granted a banking license by the National Bank of Tajikistan in September 2003.    The Bank currently has regional branches in four urban centres: Gharm (serving the Rasht Valley), Khorog (serving the Gorno Badakhshan region), Khujand (serving the Sugd region) and Kulyab (serving Khatlon region).   These branches are supported by a far-reaching network of over thirty small district offices in surrounding communities and rural areas.    As of February 28, 2008, FMFBT had a total loan portfolio of $20 million and a client base of over 16,900 people, 31% of whom are female. FMFB-Ts average loan size is about $1,100 with a repayment rate of over 99%. FMFB-T employs a staff of over 270 dedicated professionals.  IFC has a $0.85 million equity investment in FMFB-T, representing 14.6% ownership stake.  Since 2005, FMFB-T has participated in the IFC Central Asia Leasing Advisory Program funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs. The proposed project is expected to promote further private sector development in Tajikistan through  - strengthening the banking sector which is very small, by helping develop key players in the sector; and  - supporting private MSEs, by providing much needed longer term financing.
Tourism Promotion Services Tajikistan Limited The project involves the construction of a greenfield nine story 85 room five-star hotel in Dushanbe, Tajikistan by Tourism Promotion Services Tajikistan Limited (TPST or the Company), a subsidiary of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) to help address the shortage of high quality accommodation in the country, which is part of the essential business infrastructure required to support economic development. The project is expected to:  - develop essential business infrastructure in order to help address the lack of quality accommodation facilities in Dushanbe by developing an essential part of the citys business infrastructure;  - enhance the local supply chain to create linkages with the rest of the economy;  - create employment and provide training to local staff during the construction and operation phases.  After the opening, the Company estimates that it will employ 135 people, of which, 80% will be local and 20% will be expatriates.  It will also provide additional employment with multiplier effects along the supply chain.  Moreover, TPST will provide extensive training to local staff in hotel and hospitality management at its other facilities in the region.  - generate government revenues in the form of value-added taxes ("VAT"), property and other taxes; and  - improve life, fire and safety standards by adhering to IFCs life, fire and safety standards which will improve the hotels safety and is expected to set a best practice benchmark for other hotel developments.
BOP ESKH SL LCF The Project entails IFC investment in OJSC Bank Eskhata (Eskhata or the Bank), one of the leading private banks in Tajikistan, an IDA country, to support expansion of its lending program to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) segment that has been negatively affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The investment will be provided in Tajik somoni for the maturity of up to three years and will be a part of the IFCs Base of the Pyramid (BOP) Program. The project will benefit from blended finance from the IDA19 Private Sector Window. The development impact of the Project is expected to be: (i) at the project outcomes level - stakeholder effect: improved access to local currency financing for MSMEs that would help them to overcome liquidity constraints in post-crisis economic environment and return to their previous income generating capacity; (ii) at the market creation level - resilience: improved resilience amongst microfinance and BOP finance providers by helping the market deal with the growing uncertainty and catalyzing investor response.
SEF IMON Project The project involves a six year $2,5 million senior loan to International Micro Loan Fund (IMON), a regulated, non-bank Micro Lending Foundation (MLF) based in Khujand, Tajikistan, governed by a Board of Trustees and an independent Board of Directors. The purpose of the loan is to support the growth of IMONs microfinance lending operations. The development impact of the project is expected to be high and far reaching in terms of its economic support for micro-enterprises and stimulus for employment generation in Tajikistan. More specifically it will improve business opportunities in rural and urban areas, support improved access to finance for micro and small enterprises in a country where there is a significant unmet demand. The project will enhance the expansion plans of IMON and help it become a more sustainable institution by supporting its institutional development and the introduction of new products tailored to the needs of the underserved entrepreneurs.
Farmers' Ownership Model This is an innovative pilot attempt by IFC to alleviate the acute poverty of cotton farmers in Tajikistan by enabling them to take control of their own commercial activities.  FOM, which will be owned by the farmers, will use the IFC Loan and the SECO grant to: (i) purchase and deliver to the farmers a complete input bundle (including seeds, fertilizers, agrochemicals, tools, implements, grain bags, crop storage, equipment rental, picking charges and transport); (ii) arrange for processing the farmers crop; (iii) sell through its marketing service the farmers crops directly on the market; and (iv) identify and develop market opportunities and enterprises to assist with improving farmer viability and enterprise diversification.     The proposed project will bring management skills and financial support to the agricultural sector and demonstrate the economic benefits to be gained by upgrading the quality and quantity of the cotton crop.  The technical assistance will be managed by Private Enterprise Partnership (PEP), who will train the farmers in proper production, irrigation, fertilization and financial management, in addition to appointing the manager.  The technical assistance is part of the overall Swiss-IFC Central Asia technical assistance Partnership for Central Asia that has been recently approved by SECO and that will be implemented by PEP.  The project is expected to increase cotton yield and revenues for farmers currently living in abject poverty. The venture will also bring an increase of foreign exchange in the country, as over 80% of Tajikistan''s cotton is exported.
USAID/OFDA Grant for Tonga To support the Government of Tonga to reduce the impact of natural disasters on communities, especially the vulnerable.
Reduce the Impact of Natural Disasters New award to reduce the impact of natural disasters, including vulnerable groups in remote communities
Humanitarian Assistance Award for DRRPP and Economic Recovery and Market Systems (ERMS) activities.
PROG17-21_Outcome_Les populations locales vulnérables et migrantes dans le district sanitaire d'Agadez Commune utilisent des services de santé de qualité Médecins du Monde Belgique, dans sa première phase d’un programme triennal (2014-2016) financé par la DGD au Niger, a mis en œuvre un programme permettant d’augmenter l’utilisation des services de soins de santé sexuelle et reproductive dans le district sanitaire d’Agadez Commune et de renforcer l’accès aux soins médicaux et psychologiques pour les populations migrantes en transit (plus de 140.000 personnes par an). Poursuivant les efforts entamés, l’objectif du présent programme est de contribuer à la réduction de la morbidité et la mortalité des populations locales vulnérables (femmes et enfants de moins de cinq ans) et migrantes dans le district sanitaire d'Agadez Commune par l’amélioration de la qualité et de l’accessibilité des services de santé. Le projet s’axe sur trois volets : une action sur l’offre de soin via le renforcement du système de santé, une action sur la demande de soin via des actions communautaires et une action de plaidoyer pour une meilleure protection des migrants et une levée des barrières à l’accès aux soins (notamment financière). Forte des leçons tirées de son programme triennal, MdM a réorienté son approche par structure de santé vers une approche « district » où tous les centres de santé du district sanitaire, sans exception, seront appuyés afin de garantir un accès aux soins équitable pour l’ensemble des populations vulnérables présentes dans la zone d’intervention.
FCA Humanitarian aid to crisis-affected communities in CAR Dutch Relief Alliance JR5 Central African Republic In this humanitarian response in the Central African Republic ICCO & Kerk in Actie collaborate with ACT Alliance member Finn Church Aid (FCA). This program contributes to building stronger and more resilient communities through income generating activities for families, improving access to water and latrines, as well as enhancing social cohesion in Ouham Pendé province. Through this project ACT Alliance member Finn Church Aid (FCA) will support crisis-affected communities in Central African Republic (CAR) through a program with Food Security, Wash, and Protection activities. The program activities will be implemented in priority area Ouham-Pende province. 

The activities will include: 
- Food Security: income generating activities for 100 HHs  
- Wash: Awareness raising sessions on Hygiene and Community-Led Total Santitation (CLTS in 6 villages) including provision of kits for family latrines; aim is to achieve replications by community itself to achieve additional family latrines
- Protection: train teachers and PTAs in conflict resolution and social cohesion and organize awareness raising activities 

The program contributes to building stronger and more resilient communities through the reduction of food insecurity, improving hygiene and access to family latrines, as well as enhancing social cohesion in Ouham Pendé province. 

Short background: Central African Republic (CAR) suffers from a complex crisis. The crisis started in December 2012 when fighting broke out between armed factions leading to overthrowing of the government in May 2013. Currently, after more than five years of conflict, an estimated 2,7 million people or more than half of the population are in need of humanitarian assistance.
This program is funded by a contribution from Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA), as well as by a contribution from our own Kerk in Actie funds.
Drought response in Somalia (part of SHO-action) Providing access to water to drought struck families The food security and malnutrition situation in Somalia is alarming due to drought exacerbated by El Nino, with over 6 million people in need. In Galgudug region, ICCO & Kerk in Actie is responding through the ACT Alliance by providing activities aimed at increasing access to water including: rehabilitation of boreholes, water vouchers, cash-for-work and unconditional cash transfers.
The contribution from Kerk in Actie & ICCO is coming from the funds raised through the national campaign of SHO f Somalia is in the grip of an intense drought, induced by up to four consecutive seasons of poor rainfall. Since mid-2015, drought conditions have been expanding with impact worsening over time. The latest food security and nutrition analysis from the FAO reveals that the number of people in need of humanitarian aid increased to 6,2 million between February and June 2017. That is more than half of the population. The situation for children is especially grave. In addition, preliminary forecasts indicate that below to near average rainfall is expected to prevail across most parts of Somalia during the forthcoming 2017 Gu season (April – June). As a result, further deterioration in food security is possible, setting the stage for a possible famine this year, if humanitarian assistance does not reach the beneficiaries in time.
Urgent action to ramp up assistance provision and ensure adequate humanitarian access is needed to address rising levels of food insecurity and mitigate the potential for large-scale loss of life. ACT Somalia Forum members have carried out needs assessments in partnership with local district leaders, community elders and government entities. Gender, age and sex were also considered during data collection to determine women’s involvement in decision making process and resource control and management. As a result, the following priority needs have been identified: access to food for vulnerable pastoralist households; water and sanitation facilities particularly for women and girls; protection of productive assets for vulnerable pastoralist households; protection for children; psychosocial support for people living with specific needs.
In Galgudug, where DKH will intervene, all surface water sources are dry; subsurface water is the only water available by now, accessible through boreholes and few and wide-spread wells. As part of the ACT Somalia Forum and ACT Appeal SOM171, DKH plans to respond through WASH activities, including rehabilitation of boreholes, water vouchers, cash-for-work and unconditional cash transfers.
The contribution from Kerk in Actie & ICCO is coming from the funds raised through the national campaign of SHO for ‘Help victims of hunger’