PROJECT

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Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

609476

Primary Business Area

Financial Institutions Group

Disclosure Date

May 11, 2026

Country

Papua New Guinea

Region

East Asia and the Pacific

IFC Approval Date

Apr 5, 2025

Status

Active

Estimated Total Budget

$385,000.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

May 12, 2026

Project Estimated Start Date

Apr 1, 2025

Project Estimated End Date

Sep 30, 2026

Client Legal Name

NASFUND CONTRIBUTORS SAVINGS AND LOAN SOCIETY LIMITED

Project Description

The project is designed to develop NCSL's MSME Lending Capabilities to enable it to become a more advanced NBFI and help to address PNG's MSME finance gap. It is organized into four key components; 1) Micro and Very Small Business Strategy Development & Operating Model Design; 2) Micro and Small Lending Products; 3) Developing Credit Risk Framework for Micro and Small Lending Business; 4) Financial Literacy for Micro Small Lending Business.

Development Results

E&S Risks / Impacts and Mitigation