The mountainous country has recorded robust annual GDP growth of 8.4%, making it one of the fastest-growing economies in the region. Inflation is currently at 3.5%, within the National Bank's medium-term target range of 5% ± 2%, leading to a loose monetary policy environment with ongoing interest rate cuts since September 2022.

Uzbekistan, located in the heart of Central Asia, has a relatively high GDP per capita of USD 3,890 compared to its peers Tajikistan (USD 1,500) and Kyrgyzstan (USD 1,400). The most important economic sectors are industry and agriculture, with cotton cultivation and processing playing a particularly important role historically.

Although Romania is categorized as an upper-middle-income country by the World Bank, the country remains relevant for the I-AM Vision Microfinance Fund due to the importance of agriculture, food security and the resulting positive impact of investments on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal number 2.

A journey to the former empire of Chinggis Khaan. A landlocked country in eastern Central Asia, nestled between Russia and China, Mongolia's average altitude of 1528m makes it one of the largest countries in Asia and one of the highest countries in the world.

The I-AM Vision Microfinance Funds are invested in five different institutions in Mexico, which are spread across a wide range of customer segments and regions. Mexico was added to the portfolio in 2009 and current investments are predominantly made in local currency. In the I-AM Vision Microfinance Local Currency Fund, the country has the top 1 position in the portfolio with 8.4%. Loans in local currency bear an average interest rate of 12.5% and the currency development of the Mexican peso itself is also encouraging with an appreciation of over 14% against the US dollar in 2023.