Jamshed Khujakulov

Khujakulov Jamshed has always been a hard-working man, who has made sure, from his young age, that his family never goes without their daily bread. He is married with two children. Jamshed has a grocery store where he sells different kinds of foodstuffs. With a starting capital of 100 USD, thanks to his perseverance and dedication, Jamshed began this enterprise 7 years ago.

By this time, he has expanded his business and today, this business has become a family affair, with his whole family engaged in the business. Today, Jamshed needs to buy additional foodstuffs to increase the range of his inventory. With this purpose in mind, he is requesting a loan of 800 USD. He is ready to work even harder, make sacrifices and push every once in a while to achieve his goal and become a successful entrepreneur.

More about Tajikistan and IMON International

Tajikistan is known for its rich history, which includes a key post along the Silk Road and the end of Alexander the Great's rule. It has also produced great thinkers, philosophers, scientists and poets, including Rudaki, Avicenna, Ferdowsi, Omar Khayyam, Jomi, and Rumi. The country is home to communities that still speak the ancient Sogdian language, epic mountain passes, and a civilization that dates back to the 4th millennium BC. And, even today, it is a complex mixture of the Islamic faith, Soviet culture, New West culture and Central Asian traditions.

But Tajikistan is also the poorest of the former Soviet republics. The civil war, which ignited soon after its independence from the U.S.S.R., further damaged the already weak economy. In addition, 93% of the country is mountainous and only 7% of the land is arable. These conditions have resulted in high levels of unemployment and have forced hundreds of thousands to seek work in other countries, mainly Russia. While the people of Tajikistan are working to improve its agricultural production and manufacturing sector, nearly two-thirds of the population still live in abject poverty.

IMON's History

Since December 2007, IMON International has worked closely with Kiva and Kiva lenders to ensure that poor and low income clients represent a viable business proposition. Funds raised through Kiva have already been distributed to thousands of IMON International's clients and will continue to provide thousands more with permanent access to the varied financial services they need. To learn more about IMON International's work, please visit: www.imon.tj

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