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39492-013: Improving Access to Financial Services (Phase I) Program
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The goal of the proposed Program is to assist the Government to reduce poverty, build an inclusive financial sector, and promote sustainable economic growth by using technology and applications to lower cost of delivery of financial services and to improve the efficiency of these services. The program's objective is to ensure access to sustainable institutional financial services for most poor and low-income households and their microenterprises at competitive prices. The program will support t... Read More
| Country |
Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 39492-013 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Loan |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Closed |
| Approval Numbers |
Loan No. 2291 Loan No. 2292 |
| Approval Date | 14 Dec 2006 |
| Closing Date | 27 Jun 2008 |
| ADB Financing ($ thousand) | 320,000 |
| Geographical Location | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Finance / Finance Sector Development |
| Thematic Classification | Capacity development Economic growth |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: C Resettlement: C Indigenous People: C |
Results Delivered
| Microfinance loan accounts opened / end borrowers reached (number) | 1,732,879 |
The results data reported above are limited to ADB's core sectors, as defined under Strategy 2020 and tracked through indicators in the ADB Results Framework. For definitions of results indicators, please see the ADB Results Framework Indicators Definition.
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Responsible ADB Officer
Julie Rogers
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Responsible ADB Department
Central and West Asia Department
Responsible ADB Divisions
Governance, Finance and Trade Division, CWRD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Finance
Mr. Muhammad Iqbal Hussain
PDS Creation Date
01 Mar 2006
Last PDS Update
22 May 2011