To review existing microfinance practices in Tajikistan;

 Identify best practices for scaling up microfinance in Central Asia and worldwide;

To research strategies for scaling-up microfinance services using better practices for microfinance institutions (MFIs);

To identify strategies for providing access to the financial resources of MFIs to agricultural producers and the rural population in Tajikistan;

To write a research and policy paper in coordination with mentors for microfinance professionals and experts, donor organizations and MFIs - Development Fund and Oriyon in Tajikistan.