15 October, 2019 MicroFinanza Rating, a private and independent international rating agency, conducted two-year Certification Check-in and confirmed ACF long-standing dedication to the Smart Campaign Client Protection Principles.
ACF stays among 115 financial organizations worldwide and one of the two MFIs in Kazakhstan that have successfully implemented Client Protection standards of total 7 principles and 99 indicators into entire operation of the organization.
Smart Campaign Certification is an independent, third party evaluation to publicly recognize financial institutions that meet adequate standards of care in how they treat clients. It enables financial institutions to demonstrate adherence to the microfinance industry’s Client Protection Principles and contributes to a more stable microfinance industry by encouraging practices that ensure prudent, transparent and respectful treatment of clients.
“Asian Credit Fund has been always keen on providing quality services, encouraging practices that ensure prudent, transparent and respectful treatment of clients. SMART certification that was done in 2017 and its confirmation in 2019 was done for the sake of even better serving our clients and employees. ” said Zhanna Zhakupova, Executive Director of ACF.