Customer/Client:  EBRD
Period of realization:  December 2019 – December 2021
Country:  Azerbaijan

Project description:

The ultimate objective of the Programme is to help PFIs to restore and strengthen their resilience and sustainability in the post-crisis environment via:
1) increasing efficiency and transparency of internal processes, including decision-making;
2) enhancing organisational structures and ability to deal with problem loans;
3) training of the local staff;
5) improving balance sheet structure and profitability.

The Consultant implements the following:
• Strategy and business planning: (i) the evaluation and design of the PFI’s strategy; (ii) support in strengthening the PFI’s planning capacity; and (iii) the implementation of a business plan.
• Risk management enhancement: development of an effective risk management system for PFIs.
• Non-performing loans workout and resolution: development of a comprehensive NPL workout and resolution plan, establishment of an NPL workout unit as well as enhancement of the NPL management procedures.
• IT function review: assessment of an existing IT system capability, and an assessment of the adequacy of the PFI’s MIS / reporting systems;
• Compliance: establishment or strengthening of the PFI’s Know Your Customer (“KYC”) and Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) procedures in line with the current best practices.

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