Who we are

BFC was founded in 2003. The head office is in Zurich, Switzerland. BFC employs more than 50 full time staff in offices located in Georgia and Moldova.

BFC believes that success in microfinance is built upon sound management, professional staff, and efficient systems. When these conditions are met funding will flow, allowing both the institutions and their clients to flourish. BFC assists microfinance service providers meet the needs of their clients while managing their growth well.

 
Vacancies

In-house BFC Jobs
Project-Based Consulting

 
Featured Projects

BFC was contracted by KfW to conduct a sector study to facilitate preparation of the Agricultural Finance Program in Georgia, a joint initiative by KfW and EBRD.

BFC consulted partner financial institution in facilitating branching and expansion of micro credit provision.

Armenia Microlending Programme (AMP) is a downscaling project implemented by EBRD and financed by USAID. Under the project seven commercial banks in Armenia

Since August 2009, BFC has been conducting due diligence studies for ADB’s Trade Finance Facilitation Programme. The assignment spans over a period of two years and involves the services of 11 staff members of BFC’s due diligence team.

BFC and Bankakademie (today Frankfurt School of Finance and Management) have made SELP (Small Enterprise Lending Programme) a success by

BFC developed the methodology and test instruments for the first computerized assessment of bank's staff, and carried out an assessment of middle management.

 

Client testimonials

Aurora Ferrari, World Bank
World Bank contracted Business & Finance Consulting to carry out a gap analysis in Bangladesh and Pakistan in 2006... more »
Stefan W. Hirche, KfW Entwicklungsbank
A very satisfactorily and well structured final report. Mr. Kortenbusch and his colleagues have produced high quality and professional work on time... more »
Susanne Wegl, Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank (OeEB)
OeEB has been very pleased with BFC’s performance on this project... more »

 

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