Environmental and Social Management (ESMS) Expert for the Consulting Services for Accompanying Measure Financial Sector Programme MSME Financing in Uzbekistan

The current state of the financial sector in Uzbekistan is constraining an inclusive growth of the economy. This affects Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in general and in particular those located in rural areas and the agricultural sector. In consequence, these enterprises cannot finance required investments and are not able to develop their full potential by increasing productivity.

In this context, KfW on behalf of the German Government is planning to provide funds comprising an investment component plus Accompanying Measures to the “Financial Sector Program MSME Financing”.

Objectives:

The main objective of the Program is to increase a sustainable supply of medium- and long-term loans to SMEs and to small farmers. In addition, the Program shall contribute to capacity building in participating financial institutions (PFIs), increased market integration of enterprises and strengthening agricultural value chains.

The Services requested under this assignment are as follows:

Task 1: Support the Project Executing Agency (PEA) in the final selection of eligible PFIs under the program and the conclusion of channeling agreements with the PFIs.

Task 2: Support the PEA in the implementation of the Program including fund disbursements, M&E of program objectives and results and reporting.

Task 3: Provide capacity building and training measures to PFIs to improve their MSME business mode, credit technology, MIS/risk management and ESMS procedures.

Task 4: Support the end-beneficiaries (MSME) of the Program to make them more bankable, profitable, and productive and coordinate business development services (BDS) with other national and international institutions.

Task 5: Promote MSME development and the KfW Program through various marketing measures.