Historic Partners
Partner Financial Institutions
CGFT’s business model relied on close cooperation with carefully-selected partner institutions focused on lending to the MSME sector in Tajikistan.

Bank Eskhata
OJSC "Bank Eskhata" is one of the largest participants in the financial services sector in Tajikistan, providing a full range of banking services. Bank Eskhata network is formed by 22 branch offices, 110 banking centers and 428 points of money transfers across the country. It serves a range of clients from private citizens and corporate clients to consumers of investment banking, trade finance and asset management services.
The mission of Bank Eskhata is to contribute to the economic development of Tajikistan by means of supporting MSMEs with the view to improve living standards in the country.

Arvand
In 2002 Arvand was established as a Centre for Development and Support of Microentrepreneurs (MDTM) and was part of a regional project on microfinance in Ferghana Valley which was conducted by the representation of ACDI / VOCA, a US based private international development organization.
In 2004, MDTM was re-registered as Microlending Fund "MicroInvest." In 2019, Credit organizations LLC MDO “Arvand” and CJSC “AccessBank Tajikistan” announced the successful implementation of an important stage in the process of merging and transformation into CJSC Bank "Arvand".
Arvand is committed to meeting the needs of all of its clients and provides loans with no pledge, which allows low-income families and micro-entrepreneurs to enhance their income and improve living standards.
The partnership between CGFT and Arvand launched in 2016.

IMON INTERNATIONAL
CJSC MDO "Imon International" is among the leading financial institutions in Tajikistan and has been providing local financial services for over 15 years. Imon International was established by the National Association of Business Women of Tajikistan (NABWT) through its project "Microloans in Tajikistan."
The operations of Imon International are based on its core values including: honesty and reliability, practicality and efficiency, transparency and development, professionalism and competence, and client care.

The First MicroFinance Bank
The First MicroFinanceBank Tajikistan (FMFB-T) was founded in 2003 and has its head office in Dushanbe. FMFB-T is closely affiliated with the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) – a group of development agencies working in health, education, culture, and rural and economic development primarily in Asia and Africa.
FMFB-T was established to consolidate the operations of the existing micro-finance institutions run by AKDN in Tajikistan. Presently, FMFB-T is a well-established bank, adhering to international standards and providing banking services in all regions of Tajikistan to SMEs, microfinance, retail and corporate clients.
Cooperation between CGFT and FMFB-T started in January 2017 and is developing dynamically.

Humo
MDO Humo is a progressive micro credit deposit organization based in Dushanbe. Humo provides financial services to the rural populations of Tajikistan and promotes the development of SMEs in developing areas. Humo relies on innovative technology and high standards of micro financing, which allows it to carry out its activities in accordance with international best practice.
Cooperation between Humo and CGFT started in 2016 with an extensive Technical Assistance project focused on enhancing Humo's capacity for SME lending.

Spitamen Bank
The Spitamen Bank Closed Joint Stock Company began operating in 2008 as the Spitamen Capital Microcredit Deposit Institution (MDI). In 2014 Spitamen Capital obtained an NBT license for banking activity. Spitamen Bank now has 12 branches and service centers across the country and more than 300 employees.
The innovative products and services offered by Spitamen Bank conform to international standards and are designed to drive convenience for its clients. The partnership between CGFT and Spitamen Bank began in 2020.

FURUZ
The micro-lending activities of Furuz began in November 1999 as the Micro Enterprise Development program of the international NGO Millennium Relief and Development Services. After receiving a lending license in March 2006 from the National Bank of Tajikistan, the Microcredit Organization Furuz started its lending activities. Furuz's operations aim to encourage locally-driven economic development that offers a long-term solution to Tajikistan's economic challenges that stem from barriers to access to credit for small businesses.
In 2020, CGFT and Furuz LLC became partners with a collaborative focus on MSME financing in Tajikistan.