SME Lending expert Myanmar

While dynamically developing, the financial sector in Myanmar is facing impediments with respect to e.g. institutional and human capacity, regulations, financial inclusion and outreach. The current banking practices severely limit SME access to loans. Therefore, one of the objectives of German Financial Cooperation (FC) in the sector is to enable the formal banking sector to provide appropriate financing to small- and medium scale enterprises (SMEs).

On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development KfW supports the Ministry of Finance (MoF) of Myanmar in promoting SME finance and build capacity of adequate financial services.

Tasks of expert team:

In Phase 1 the team will conduct a brief needs assessment to appraise the status quo of CB Bank. Phase 2 will include the support of CB Bank in implementing the Programme while in Phase 3 the team will review and evaluate the results and lessons-learned of Phase 2.

The scope of work will include

A) Consultancy services at the institutional level (i.a. strategy development, business planning and organizational development; design, promotion and marketing of SME lending products; SME lending methodology; human resource management; risk management; internal audit and control; management information system) and

B) Trainings at the operational level (i.a. including class-room training and on-the-job coaching at different operational levels; training of trainers).