kkqamar at compuserve.com
12-31-1969, 07:00 PM
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RE: UNDP-MCI MicroFinance Startup in Kazakhstan {Central Asia}
UNDP-MCI started a MicroFinance Propramme in Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan -- along the borders of Russian Federation - in March 1998. Within the first 10 months over 2,000 clients received credits. Thhe project started employing the group approach and instilling the "learning-by-doing" implementation methodology which was gradually designed using the "process
approach" to developing and streamlining management and operations.
The process approach to design the Project was *highly received by the clients*. Within the first six months, based on the initial results, the Semey model was replicated in Aral Sea, Southern Kazakhstan and in Almaty. Furthermore, UNDP/UNIDO and Chevron have now also started to replicate the model in Atyrau near the Caspian Sea. Thereafter, the supporting organisatons like UNDP and MercyCorps in Central Asia been able to position for increased financial resources for expansion, based on the promising results in Semipalantinsk in the first 10 months of operations.
An Interim Report, February 1999, briefly looks at some of the critical issues - highlighting the achievements and challenges, and lessons learnt. The report will be emailed to those interested. Requests should be sent to kkqamar@compuserve.com.
It is some 12 pages (in Rich Text Format -- rtf) and can be easily opened by MS Word 6.0 or higher version. Appendices of tables and graphs within the report have beenn removed so as to reduce the bulkiness of the report for easier email transmission - yet it is some 180kb. (separate file with graphs and tables is some 120kb in Excel 97)
PS: Those receiving this message through a listserve are requested not to hit the reply button -- rather send your requests directly to kkqamar@compuserve.com. Thank you!
Warmest regards, Karim Khan Qamar
PS: Those orgs that would like to host the report on their website domain, may also write directly to the above email address.
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Karīm Khan Qamar
Economic & Management Consultant
MicroFinance, Monitoring Evaluation & Research
Startup Ventures (Information Technology)
Pakistan, Canada, UnitedKingdom, UnitedStates, Kazakhstan...
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RE: UNDP-MCI MicroFinance Startup in Kazakhstan {Central Asia}
UNDP-MCI started a MicroFinance Propramme in Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan -- along the borders of Russian Federation - in March 1998. Within the first 10 months over 2,000 clients received credits. Thhe project started employing the group approach and instilling the "learning-by-doing" implementation methodology which was gradually designed using the "process
approach" to developing and streamlining management and operations.
The process approach to design the Project was *highly received by the clients*. Within the first six months, based on the initial results, the Semey model was replicated in Aral Sea, Southern Kazakhstan and in Almaty. Furthermore, UNDP/UNIDO and Chevron have now also started to replicate the model in Atyrau near the Caspian Sea. Thereafter, the supporting organisatons like UNDP and MercyCorps in Central Asia been able to position for increased financial resources for expansion, based on the promising results in Semipalantinsk in the first 10 months of operations.
An Interim Report, February 1999, briefly looks at some of the critical issues - highlighting the achievements and challenges, and lessons learnt. The report will be emailed to those interested. Requests should be sent to kkqamar@compuserve.com.
It is some 12 pages (in Rich Text Format -- rtf) and can be easily opened by MS Word 6.0 or higher version. Appendices of tables and graphs within the report have beenn removed so as to reduce the bulkiness of the report for easier email transmission - yet it is some 180kb. (separate file with graphs and tables is some 120kb in Excel 97)
PS: Those receiving this message through a listserve are requested not to hit the reply button -- rather send your requests directly to kkqamar@compuserve.com. Thank you!
Warmest regards, Karim Khan Qamar
PS: Those orgs that would like to host the report on their website domain, may also write directly to the above email address.
===============================================
Karīm Khan Qamar
Economic & Management Consultant
MicroFinance, Monitoring Evaluation & Research
Startup Ventures (Information Technology)
Pakistan, Canada, UnitedKingdom, UnitedStates, Kazakhstan...
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