The tremendous achievement done by ASA during the year 2000 is in no small way attributable to their continuing drive, energy, skill and steadfastness. ASA feels that people including its members and staffs are the most precious asset to the organization. So ASA expects that Its members and staff, who are the key resources to ASA, will be benefited with its policies and practices. To maintain the standard and reputation of the organization and to get a better output all-out cooperation is expected from all members and staff in the year 2001. A plan is made for ASA for the year 2001, which is based on past experience and assumption.

1

Extension of new branch

226

2

Total number of branch at the end

1,050

3

New thana extension

40

4

Total number of thana at the end

418

5

New village extension

6,237

6

Total number of village at the end

28,977

7

New union extension

562

8

Total number of union

4,655

9

Number of group increase

16,272

10

Total number of group at the end

77,633

11

Number of clients (members) increase

295,062

12

Total number of clients (members) at the end

1,500,000

13

Increase of staff

1,400

14

Number of active borrowers at the end

: Small

1,334,000

: Small Business

123,858

15

Total loan disbursement

: Small

9,200,919,000

: Small Business

1,762,059,000

CONTENTS: * The Profile of ASA  * ASA Organogram * Message for ASA * A Few Words

* Preface * ASA : A Cost-effective Sustainable MFI * ASA : A Self-reliant * Development Model

* Sources of Fund * ASA Microcredit and Microsavings Program * ASA Insurance * ASA Abroad

* Microfinance Training in ASA * ASA Consultancy Service * ASA-NGO Partnership Program

* Financial Analysis-2000 * Research and Publications * Public Relations * ASA at a Glance 2000

* ASA Plan for 2001 * Where ASA Works 

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