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AGA KHAN DEVELOPMENT NETWORK IN TAJIKISTAN. AGA KHAN DEVELOPMENT NETWORK (AKDN). THE IMAMAT. A GA K HAN D EVELOPMENT N ETWORK. Economic Development. Social Development. Culture. Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance. Aga Khan Fund for
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AGA KHAN DEVELOPMENT NETWORK (AKDN) THE IMAMAT AGA KHAN DEVELOPMENT NETWORK Economic Development Social Development Culture Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development Aga Khan Foundation Aga Khan University University of Central Asia Aga Khan Trust For Culture Aga Khan Education Services Aga Khan Health Services Tourism Promotion Services Industrial Promotion Services Aga Khan Award for Architecture Education and Culture Programme Historic Cities Support Programme Financial Services Media Services Aviation Services Aga Khan Planning and Building Services
Establishment of Mountain Societies Development Support Program (MSDSP) in 1993 as local NGO. MSDSP simultaneously launched humanitarian assistance program and long-term rural development program IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
EARLY RESULTS Increased private management of land Diversification of agricultural activity Increase in production and productivity
PROGRAM GEOGRAPHIC EXPANSION Gorno Badakshan (1992) * Rasht Valley (1997) * Khatlon Oblast (2002)
MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT Over 1000 Village Organizations formed with over 130,000 members 47% of VO members are women Average Village Development Fund of CAD $790
Clusters of VOs established at subdistrict level (SUDVOs) Capacity building of government and civil society Creation of mechanisms to promote collaboration between local government and communities (SdDC model) ESTABLISHING LOCAL GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES
Provision of social and productive infrastructure Increased local government and community collaboration Increased responsibility and accountability of local government Increased capacity of local government and community institutions Model for replication across country KEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNANCE MODEL
RURAL LIVELIHOODS DEVELOPMENT Agricultural extension Provision of agricultural inputs Promotion of agricultural diversification Improved livestock productivity Support for agriculture research Rehabilitation of productive rural infrastructure Facilitation of access to credit Support and development of small-scale enterprises
Increased food self-sufficiency in GBAO from 15% to 70% Increased yields of staple food crops Over 1500 community infrastructure projects completed Increase in irrigated land Increase in access to clean drinking water KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN RURAL LIVELIHOODS
SMALL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT Enterprise Development Unit established in 2004 to: Conduct market research and value chain analysis Foster links between business community and local government Assess viability of proposed business ventures and strengthen small ventures Provide financial and business skills training Provide business development services
Expected to house between 4 and 10 businesses Provide an array of services, advice and support 1 BI established to date in Khorog, supporting 5 enterprises BUSINESS INCUBATORS Business Incubators to be established in each region.
Provision of credit to over 100,000 small farmers and entrepreneurs since 1993. Enterprise Support Facility supported over 4000 small enterprises from 1996 - 2004 First MicroFinance Bank Tajikistan established in 2003 PROVISION OF MICROFINANCE
Three branches operational (Dushanbe, Khorog, Khojand) Full range of banking services Plans for strong growth and expansion Nationwide coverage within 2-3 years FIRST MICROFINANCE BANK, TAJIKISTAN
Loan products - enterprise loans (Individual and group) - agriculture loans (individual and group) - low-income housing (individual) - women’s livestock loans (group) Savings products Microinsurance Microleasing Funds transfers and payment services FMFB-T PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Building sustainable and effective local networks, with emphasis on government/community collaboration Provision of technical and vocational training and business development services Expansion of enterprise development programs Diversifying income generation and employment opportunities FUTURE DIRECTIONS