Measuring Our Impact
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is the second poorest country in the region. Though agriculture employs nearly half the population, it accounts for only one-fifth of GDP. Kyrgyzstan’s economy still hasn’t recovered from political and ethnic upheaval that started in 2010 and destroyed much of the country’s infrastructure.
Since it opened in 1995, FINCA Kyrgyzstan has been one of FINCA’s fastest growing subsidiaries. FINCA serves almost 110,000 people across the whole country, and is busy expanding its footprint through partnerships and low-cost channels such as mobile banking. In March 2015, FINCA Kyrgyzstan became a fully licensed bank, adding savings to its diverse range of products. Soon after, its operations were certified client-friendly by the Smart Campaign.
In 2017, FINCA Kyrgyzstan will complete its Enterprise Survey, which will allow for complete reporting on Women's Empowerment, as well as Income/Employment and Personal Aspirations. Check back later in the year to see the results.
Financial Inclusion
Kyrgyzstan:
Reaching the Financially Excluded
Financial exclusion is pervasive throughout Kyrgyzstan. Over four-fifths of adults lack access to banking services — twice the regional average.
In the face of such broad gaps in coverage, FINCA Kyrgyzstan stands out for its outreach to women and people in rural areas. Over half of its borrowers are women. Meanwhile, with 84% of its borrowers living in rural areas, FINCA Kyrgyzstan leads the network in this indicator.
Living Standards
Kyrgyzstan:
Quality of Life
FINCA's customers in Kyrgyzstan enjoy relatively good living standards compared with their counterparts in the region. Unlike Tajikistan or Georgia, the vast majority of people have safe drinking water in their homes. Likewise, educational levels and access to electricity are better than most other places where FINCA works.
Despite this, Kyrgyzstan lags behind the other Eurasian countries in terms of Internet access. Nearly three-fourths of our customers lack this service, which is about twice the regional average. This could be explained, in part, by the highly rural nature of our clientele and the mountainous terrain of the countryside, where network coverage is low.
Income & Employment
Kyrgyzstan:
Income & Employment
No data has been collected yet for this indicator in Kyrgyzstan.
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Women’s Empowerment
Kyrgyzstan:
Empowering Women
Kyrgyzstan’s economic struggles during its transition to independence have especially affected women, who suffer from higher rates of unemployment, lower average wages, and higher levels of migration.
At 55%, women make up more of FINCA Kyrgyzstan's borrowers than anywhere else in the region. As in other parts of our network, we see that the majority of FINCA's female borrowers are the main source of income for their families. 14% of clients in Kyrgyzstan are single mothers, which is near the median for the region.
Further data on women's empowerment will be available when Kyrgyzstan completes its Enterprise Survey in 2017.
Clients’ Goals
Kyrgyzstan:
Attaining Business and Personal Goals
No data has been collected yet for this indicator in Kyrgyzstan.
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DONATENo data has been collected yet for this indicator in Kyrgyzstan.
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Special Topics
Kyrgyzstan:
Poverty, Economic Sectors, Jobs and Profits
FINCA Loan Sectors
No data has been collected yet for this indicator in Kyrgyzstan.
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DONATEProfit and Profit/Sales Ratio by Sector
No data has been collected yet for this indicator in Kyrgyzstan.
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DONATEJobs by Sector Due to FINCA Loan
No data has been collected yet for this indicator in Kyrgyzstan.
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