Why is this important
Lending to women strengthens their role in business and supports small entrepreneurship. Banks are competing for a growing segment of clients by forming gender-oriented products.
Increased access to financing reduces barriers to entry into the economy and affects employment.
Key facts
- Women received 11.4 trillion soums in loans for January-June 2025.
- More than 261 thousand women took advantage of bank financing.
Top 5 banks in terms of loan volume:
- Agrobank — 1.9 trillion soums
- Xalq banki — 1.9 trillion soums
- MKBank — 1.6 trillion soums
- SQB — 794 billion soums
- BRB — 756 billion soums
Among private banks, the following are leading:
- Ipak Yuli Bank — 657 billion soums
- Hamkorbank — 524 billion soums
Context
Supporting women in business is one of the priorities of the state strategy. In 2024, the loan amount was significantly lower, indicating a faster pace of financing.
In the National Strategy for the Development of Financial Inclusion until 2030, special attention is paid to women’s access to financial services.
