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RESEARCH
Investment Promotion
Guatemala, Rwanda
AYANI assisted a Dutch investment promotion firm with its initiatives to
promote SMEs in emerging markets. Services included doing a market scan of
the agro-industry and tourism market opportunities (Kubita, 2008).
Mid-Term Evaluation
Haiti
AYANI undertook the mid-term evaluation of an institutional capacity building
program to assist a major commercial bank, Capital Bank, in its bank downscaling
efforts through its subsidiary MCC (IADB, 2008).
Evaluation of Remittances Portfolio
Latin America
AYANI undertook a major independent evaluation of the MIF/IADB portfolio of
remittances projects, including field work in 6 countries. It led to a leading
publication: “Ten
years of Innovation in Remittances – Lessons Learned and Models for the
Future” on learnings from remittances initiatives for lower income markets
(IADB, 2010).
See: http://idbdocs.iadb.org/wsdocs/getdocument.aspx?docnum=35163520Institutional
Evaluation and Transformation Feasibility
Malawi
AYANI undertook an institutional evaluation of a major MFI in Malawi. The evaluation
also covered the feasibility of its transformation plan into a private company
limited by shares (UNCDF, 2009-2010).
Feasibility
Study of Microfinance Academy
multi-country Africa
AYANI undertook a feasibility study for a Microfinance Investment Vehicle (MIV)
for an academy to provide training to staff at all levels of its investee financial
service providers. The study covered both demand and supply. In terms of demand,
it included a quantitative survey of over 100 MFI staff (Investment Fund, 2009).
Mapping
of Technical Assistance Providers
multi-country Africa
AYANI assessed availability and evaluated the delivery capacity of local access
to finance technical assistance providers in 8 countries in Africa (Cordaid,
2009).
Access to Finance – Diagnostic
to Action
multi-country Africa
AYANI analyzed the accomplishments, constraints and opportunities for inclusive
financial sectors in 14 African countries. The assessment included an elaboration
on the policy environment, and the legal and regulatory frameworks. The objective
of the study was to provide input on access to finance strategies for policy
formulation being undertaken by major regional and international financial institutions,
governments and donors (WWB, 2008).
See: http://www.swwb.org/files/pubs/en/africa_diagnostic_e.pdf
Loan Portfolio Due Diligence
Nigeria
AYANI provided a consultant to one of the larger MFIs to undertake
an in-depth portfolio due diligence, loan-by-loan evaluations
of SME loans, and updating loan files with all necessary loan
documentation (Fintech, 2010).
Institutional Evaluation
Pakistan
AYANI assisted a Dutch NGO with its project research and strategy
development in a remote area in Pakistan (Dutch NGO, 2011).
Portfolio Due Diligence
Rwanda
AYANI provided a consultant to a major commercial bank to undertake
an in depth portfolio due diligence and evaluation of existing
SME credit policies, processes and procedures (SBI, 2008).
Market Research SME Private Health Sector
Tanzania
AYANI undertook a feasibility study and business planning exercise for a pioneering
SME finance fund targeting the private health sector (PharmAccess, 2008).
SME Market Research
Zimbabwe
AYANI undertook market surveys in 6 of the largest cities in Zimbabwe analyzing
market opportunities in some 30 sub-sectors (IOM, 2009).
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