Pakistan : Expanding Access to Credit for Women
Project Details
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Project Officer
Doukidis, Doukas
Private Sector Operations Department
Request for information -
Approval Date
5 July 2022 -
Country/Economy
Pakistan
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| Project Name | Expanding Access to Credit for Women | |||||
| Project Number | 52124-002 | |||||
| Borrower / Company | Kashf Foundation (KF) |
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| Country / Economy | Pakistan |
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| Operational Priorities | OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality OP5: Promoting rural development and food security |
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| Sector / Subsector | Finance / |
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| Gender | Gender equity theme | |||||
| Responsible ADB Department | Private Sector Operations Department | |||||
| Responsible ADB Division | Portfolio Management Division, PSOD | |||||
| Responsible ADB Officer | Doukidis, Doukas | |||||
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| Objectives and Scope | ||||||
| Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The proposed project specifically supports the following key operational priorities of ADB's Strategy 203019: (i) addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities; (ii) promoting rural development; and (iii) accelerating progress in gender equality through the GAP. The proposed loan contributes to financial sector development by supporting the growth of an MFI, with microfinance being an important component of the financial sector in Pakistan. |
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| Environment | FI-C |
| Involuntary Resettlement | FI |
| Indigenous Peoples | FI |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Credit Committee Meeting | - |
| Approval | 05 Jul 2022 |
| PDS Creation Date | 06 Jul 2022 |
| Last PDS Update | 06 Jul 2022 |
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