FID offers financial assistance through competitive loans and seed grants, as well as vocational training, to support and grow local businesses. Here are the projects in which we are currently involved.
Family Medicine Clinic and Medical Center
Eldik Family Medicine clinic opened its doors in 2016 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The clinic not only provides quality low-cost healthcare to the community, but it also serves to train local medical residents and physicians in evidence-based medicine in partnership with the local medical schools and the health departpment.
In 2023 April, we have opened our second location in the southern city of Kyrgyzstan, Osh, with the same purpose – training local family medicine residents with the goal to establish primary care system in th ecountry.
Egg Business
This venture provides comprehensive training for locals wanting to raise chickens and farm eggs and also produces chicken feed. Training includes instruction on how to build chicken coops; life stages of chickens and how body weight and feed amounts vary according to age; ideal living conditions for fowl; cleaning the animals; and many other related topics. As an example, one man who completed training has been able to pay back almost all of his loan and successfully began his own egg-farming business, including construction of a coop with a capacity of chickens.
Furniture Making
The furniture business involved making tables, chairs, and other pieces. This project was launched to provide locals with meaningful jobs; the furniture was often given as wedding presents to newlyweds. In one case, one local man with prior experience was able to restart his furniture business with financial backing from FID.
Greenhouse
Support from Focus ID allowed a local man to start a farming business, with cucumbers as the main crop.
GTS Project
This is an IT business that focuses on supply and logistics and creates enterprise resource planning software. Currently, the business receives some financial support from Focus ID.
Sandwich Shop
The sandwich shop began with the intent to provide a healthy dining option for the community and eventually became a place for locals to spend time with their family and friends. The sandwiches were made from scratch every morning, including the bread, and deliveries were made to various stores and outlets for resale.
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