
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 contribute to reducing poverty by improving access to financing for micro‑entrepreneurs.

1.40 millionbeneficiaries

19microfinance institutions

5sustainable smallholder agriculture organizations

5value chains

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, with activities ranging from pineapple cultivation to cinnamon production. This support is crucial for the development of these regions: it creates new economic opportunities for local communities and contributes to poverty reduction.
In agriculture, we support 5 value chains: cocoa, coffee, rice, spices and textiles.

We are active in 9 countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
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.
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