ASA PAKISTAN LIMITED
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Who is our customer
ASA Pakistan Ltd. is a leading microfinance institution in Pakistan and is a 100% subsidiary of ASA International Holding. ASA International established greenfield microfinance institutions in twelve countries in Asia and Africa, including Pakistan. ASA International is the international spin-off of ASA of Bangladesh. ‘ASA’, meaning ‘Association for Social Advancement’, is one of the largest microfinance institutions in Bangladesh that engages in empowering the poor, who have no access to the traditional banking system for developing their business, the landless, the skilled labourers and marginal farmers for the improvement of their socio-economic condition.
What is our funding objective?
ASA Pakistan, is a rapidly growing microfinance institution primarily targeting women micro-entrepreneurs, in a country that ranks 147 out of 188 countries according to the gender inequality index produced by the United Nations. Funding is needed to finance the institution's growth. In the trajectory to apply for a Microfinance Bank license, ASA Pakistan is strengthening its organization, systems and procedures. FMO's financing is expected to bring funding stability to the balance sheet of the institution alongside other international funders.
Why do we fund this investment?
It is a highly inclusive loan for a rapidly growing MFI in Pakistan, empowering mainly women0entrepreneurs. ASA Pakistan provides loans to micro and very small businesses and therefore has positive social impact and limited environmental footprint.
- Website customer/investment
- http://www.asapakistan.com/default.aspx
- Region
- Asia
- Country
- Pakistan
- Sector
- Financial Institutions
- Effective date
- 6/22/2017
- End date
- 7/10/2020
- Total FMO financing
- USD 7.50 MLN
- Funding
- MASSIF
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Risk categorization on environmental and social impacts, A = high risk, B+ = medium high risk, B = medium risk, C = low risk
Environmental & Social Category
(A, B+, B or C) - C