Technical Assistance of PKSF

7.3.2    On-site Technical Assistance:

PKSF officers, when they make field visits for on-site monitoring of POs’ programs, provide the POs advice on different aspects of management and operations of their microfinance programs. This on-site technical assistance has been found very effective in improving the efficiency of POs’ programs.

7.3.3            Institutional Development Loan Program:

PKSF is implementing a loan program for its POs institutional development since 1997. Since FY 2000-2001 PKSF has introduced 1% interest to this loan program. Provides loans to its POs to make office-cum-training centres; Buy Computers, Motor Cycles, By-Cycles, Engine Boats, and Photocopiers. This loan is repayable in two years in eight equal installments.

7.3.4            Workshops/Seminars:

PKSF organize a series of workshops on “Strengthening Microcredit Operation” of its Partner Organizations (POs).

7.3.5            Research Program:

PKSF gives much importance to research for institutional development. The objective of research program is to strengthen and support the microcredit program of PKSF and its POs.

7.4            Lobbying for appropriate policies and regulations useful for the expansion of microfinance sector

PKSF lobbies with the Government for appropriate policies and regulation. The Government has constituted a committee to prepare a regulatory framework for the country’s microcredit sector. PKSF is an important member of this committee and making contribution to help the Government prepare a microfinance friend by regulatory framework.