Technical Assistance Facility Project Portfolio Iraq
| Name of project | Support in Setting up an Internal Audit Function |
| Period | 2014 - 2015 |
| Country | Iraq |
| Type of activity | Risk Management |
| Partner institution | Microfinance Institution |
| Project description and objectives | This project is supporting an Iraqi microfinance institution in setting up and institutionalizing an internal audit function. |
| Expected results | With this project, the MFI will be strengthening its control environment by ensuring its internal control procedures are adequately integrated into daily operations. |
| Name of project | SME Lending Diagnostic |
| Period | 2013 |
| Country | Iraq |
| Type of activity | Expansion of (M)SME Lending |
| Partner institution | Bank |
| Project description and objectives | Through a diagnostic analysis of an Iraqi bank’s current SME lending business, this project helped the institution in identifying possibilities for strengthening and scaling-up its SME lending activities. |
| Expected results | Based on the results from the analysis, this project supported the bank to decide on a road map for further growing its SME lending business. |
| Name of project | Good practice microfinance: Senior loan officer training for Iraqi microfinance institutions |
| Period | 2013 |
| Country | Iraq |
| Type of activity | Staff Development / Human Resources |
| Partner institution | Several Microfinance Institutions |
| Project description and objectives | By developing and organizing training for loan officers of Iraqi microfinance institutions, this project aims to increase staff efficiency and productivity in a responsible manner. The training will therefore not only focus on technical loan officer skills but also address Responsible Finance practices as well as Client Protection Principles. |
| Expected results | By bringing in best practice standards and international experience, this project will support the sustainable growth of the Iraqi microfinance sector. |
| Name of project | Promoting SME Finance – A Technical Workshop for Iraqi Banks |
| Period | 2012 |
| Country | Iraq |
| Type of activity | Expansion of (M)SME Lending |
| Partner institution | Several Banks |
| Project description and objectives | With this workshop SANAD (in cooperation with GIZ) introduced banks to successful SME lending concepts and tools, provided training on what banks require from SME clients, and supported exchange and knowledge transfer. |
| Expected results | The project presented SME lending as a business case, which shall lead to an increase of credit to the private sector, i.e. SMEs who play a pivotal role in accelerating economic growth and creating jobs. |
