The cover photo shows Khayriniso Gulomova, a resident of Kulyab in Tajikistan, who received a number of micro-loans from a programme supported by UNDP. The story ‘Tajikistan: Microfinance Targets the Rural Poor’, on page 23, further describes the results achieved by this programme.
This publication was issued by the Regional Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (RBEC) in December 2011. It is the first volume in a series devoted to documenting transformational success stories in the region. Copyright © UNDP 2011 All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America The views expressed in this publication are the authors’ and do not necessarily represent those of the United Nations, including UNDP, or its Member States. The designations used, and boundaries shown, do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. The project manager for this publication was Parviz Fartash and the lead editors were Gretchen Luchsinger (consultant) and Peter Serenyi. The team benefited from the advice and support of Stanislav Saling, Zoran Stevanovic, Blythe Fraser and Muhammad Waqas Halim (intern). Graphic Design: Kayley LeFaiver Printing: Consolidated Graphics