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, Moldova, Russia, and Tajikistan.

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 has delivered training courses in Financial Analysis and Risk Management for eight trainees selected mutually by GTZ and BFC.

On behalf of OeEB, BFC conducts a thorough market study on the financial sectors in the South Caucasus region (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia).

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

BFC consultant reviewed individual lending products and procedures and delivered theoretical and on-the-job training to loan officers and branch managers.

SELP (Small Enterprise Lending Programme) provided Georgian banks with technical assistance to enable efficient lending to micro and small enterprises in Georgia on a commercially sustainable basis.

BFC together with Bankakademie (today Frankfurt School of Finance and Management) has administered screening tests to almost 1000 applicants for Loan Officer and managerial and consultant positions. Over 400 applicants have been interviewed, both individually and in groups.

 

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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