The recent delegates joined BRI International Visitor Program coming from Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF). PPAF is an innovative model of public private partnership which has been working to empower the poor. Sponsored by the Government of Pakistan and funded by the World Bank, IFAD and other multilateral and bilateral agencies, PPAF acts as the lead Apex institution of the country wholesaling funds to civil society organizations (NGOs, MFIs & MFBs).  Its interventions include socially mobilizing communities, building infrastructure schemes, providing health and education services and funding for microcredit programs. As of March 2011, PPAF resources account for 45% market share in active microcredit borrowers in the country with cumulative disbursements of over USD 500 million through 4.2 million microcredit loans.  PPAF and its partner organizations  has successfully helped expand coverage and outreach of the microfinance market exponentially through 47 implementing partners exhibiting diverse structure and lending methodologies in various cultural and geographical settings across Pakistan.

The program was conducted for three days on July 25-27, 2011. There were eleven delegates consist of senior manager of PPAF and number of CEO from PPAF’s partner organization. During the program, the delegates also visited BRI networking in BRI Bandung Regional Office such as BRI Unit Setiabudi, BRI Bandung Training Center and also Teras BRI.

Field visit to BRI Bandung Naripan Branch.