CGFT - Credit Guarantee Fund Tajikistan GmbH is an international, Berlin-based company providing specific services to the financial sector of Tajikistan. By providing credit guarantees and technical assistance to Partner Financial Institutions (PFIs) from Tajikistan, CGFT improves the access to finance for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and helps to create and strengthen employment in Tajikistan. CGFT is dedicated to supporting the economic recovery and development of Tajikistan by facilitating growth in the SME sector. Driven by the initiative of individual Tajik people SMEs have the potential to ensure economic growth, create employment and provide income across the country. CGFT creates favorable financial environment for SME upscaling and expansion. Credit guarantees encourage the natural growth of the economy driven by the existing demands of the SMEs. CGFT currently cooperates with five banks and micro-finance institutions, all are considered leading private financial institutions in Tajikistan. CGFT will increase the number of partners by the end of 2017. On a broader level, CGFT is associated with LANDT (http://www.landt-group.com/), a group of aligned companies focused on setting up and operating credit guarantee funds and providing TA. CGFT is managed by Leidner & Thiesen Tajikistan (LTT), a member of LANDT. At present stage, LANDT operates two credit guarantee funds - in Afghanistan and Tajikistan. While maintaining and expanding its involvement in the two countries, LANDT is actively preparing further expansion