{"id":6177,"date":"2023-10-12T06:48:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T03:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcf-imkoniyat.tj\/en\/?p=6177"},"modified":"2026-03-10T05:56:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T02:56:40","slug":"pioneers-15-fearless-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcf-imkoniyat.tj\/en\/pioneers-15-fearless-women\/","title":{"rendered":"“Pioneers: 15 Fearless Women”"},"content":{"rendered":"

The USAID Agribusiness Competitiveness in Tajikistan (ACAT) project has created one of the most inspiring photo books, \u201cTrailblazers: 15 Fearless Women,\u201d highlighting Tajik women’s participation in agribusiness.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This book features female role models who inspire other women entrepreneurs to take advantage of the economic opportunities available in Tajikistan’s growing agribusiness sector.<\/p>\n

These fifteen fearless women were able to not only achieve success, but also create more than 250 new jobs, boosting the economy of their region.<\/p>\n

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The idea of creating this book originated back in 2021 from the director of the USAID Agribusiness Competitiveness Project in Tajikistan, Miss Liliya Tverdun.<\/p>\n

In December 2021, the Project team compiled a list of the most interesting and active women. In total, about forty candidates gathered. Of these, after careful research, surveys and interviews, fifteen of the most worthy were selected.<\/p>\n

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One of the women is the Executive Director of \u201cIMKONYAT\u201d Firuza Saidova. \"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thus, the USAID ACAT Project, together with the MCF IKONIYAT, launched a loan product called \u201cDastras\u201d.<\/p>\n

The purpose of this lending product is mainly to serve more women entrepreneurs by providing a loan with a low interest rate and a grace period.<\/p>\n

The photo book tells about dairy producers, dried fruit producers, nut processors and financial institutions.<\/p>\n

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