Since then, it has become a fully self-sufficient microfinance institution – operating mainly in Bangladesh, but with presence in Africa and South America. ASA offers financial services to including micro-credit, small business credit, regular weekly savings, voluntary savings and life insurance – and aims to follow a simple, standardised, low-cost system of organisation, management, savings and credit operations.
Since its inception, the institution has become fully self-sufficient in providing financial services, primarily operating in Bangladesh but also extending its reach to Africa and South America. ASA offers microcredit, small business loans, weekly savings, voluntary savings, and life insurance, aiming for a simple, standardized, and cost-effective organizational structure.