Asiaspotlight on our activities

We have been active in Asia since 1997. On this vast continent, our work focuses on Central Asia and Southeast Asia, where we actively contribute to fighting poverty by ensuring access to financing for micro-entrepreneurs.

19microfinance institutions

4sustainable smallholder agriculture organizations

4value chains

2.2 millionbeneficiaries

Cassava producers, Cambodia – © 2021 Alterfin

We have chosen to concentrate our efforts on Central Asia and Southeast Asia. In both regions, the most vulnerable segments of the population have very limited access to the financing they need to grow their activities and create stable, income-generating jobs.

We work with microfinance institutions to help close this financing gap. Rooted in local communities, these institutions play a catalytic role in the fight against poverty and financial exclusion by providing loans to micro-enterprises and households seeking to start or expand their activities.

In Southeast Asia, we also support a small but growing portfolio of agricultural enterprises, whose activities range from pineapple cultivation to cinnamon production. This support is crucial for the development of these regions: it helps create new economic opportunities for local communities and contributes to poverty reduction.

In Asia, we are active in Kyrgyzstan, the Philippines, Tajikistan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Uzbekistan, Laos, and Indonesia.

Our representatives in Cambodia and Kyrgyzstan ensure a continuous presence in both regions and allow us to maintain a close understanding of the needs of our partners and the communities they serve.

Would you like to learn more about our presence in other regions?

  1. Our activities in Latin-America
  2. Our activities in Asia

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Your Impact on CPC

Since 2010, Alterfin has provided crucial support to CPC, a coffee producers' cooperative in Laos. Through favorable loans with conditions tailored to their needs, our support has proven to be a decisive factor for the long-term development of CPC.

Interview

The unique perspective of a Kyrgyz female CEO

Bailyk Finance, a partner of Alterfin for more than five years, is a perfect example of woman-led company. Spearheaded by Chinara Moldazhanova since 2013, this microfinance institution’s ultimate goal is to improve the lives of low-income populations in Kyrgyzstan. Chinara shares her views on how a predominantly female workforce ties in with the company’s pursuit of societal goals.

Impact study

Furuz - microfinance

Furuz is a microfinance institution that works in rural areas of western Tajikistan. It enables more than 3,500 micro-entrepreneurs involved in agriculture and livestock farming to finance the growth of their business to ensure a better income.

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