This programme is funded by the European Union, the EBRD and the Republic of Turkey.
Finance and Advice for
Women in Business Programme

Newsletter - August 2022 - Issue 1
 
EBRD pledges €600 million to narrow funding gap for women entrepreneurs in Türkiye

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has made available €600 million in new financing to Turkish women entrepreneurs within the second...
 
Gender awareness comes first in building a sustainable Women’s Banking program


For building a sustainable Women’s Banking programme which effectively and inclusively addresses the tailored needs of women business leaders, it is vital to enhance...
 
DenizBank supports women-led businesses with a focus on rural women

DenizBank has joined Women in Business programme in 2021 by receiving $50 million from the EBRD to support women-led companies. Following its engagement...
 
Akbank’s commitment to women entrepreneurs in Türkiye


Akbank has been the second bank joining the Women in Business Programme by receiving $50 million to allocate to women-led businesses. Following its participation...
 
Yapı Kredi’s support to women-led SMEs

Yapı Kredi is among the new banks of the Women in Business program who joined during the second phase. The bank was extended $50 million by the EBRD...
 
QNB Finansbank pursues its commitment to the empowerment of women-led SMEs in the second phase of WiB programme

QNB Finansbank, one of the 5 banks of the initial phase of the programme, has joined the second phase by receiving $50 million from the EBRD to be extended...
 
Opinion leaders and women entrepreneurs come together in our Women in Business Webinars

1.011 women from all regions of Türkiye attended 5 WiB Webinars. Among many things that COVID-19 pandemic brought to our lives, one was our limitation...
 
Business Lens is reaching out women entrepreneurs across Türkiye


12 Business Lens promotion meetings gathered 340 women participants in total. An innovative self-diagnostics tool, the so-called “Business Lens”, was developed within...
 
An online centralised workshop for the partner banks of the programme

Workshop elaborates best practices and novel financial technologies and solutions for women-led businesses across the world. One of our technical assistance...
 
A new mentoring chapter has started


In partnership with Turkish Women’s International Network (TurkishWIN), the EBRD has been providing mentoring support to women to help them improve their...
 
Executive leadership for women training sessions

To provide executive leadership support to a selected group of senior businesswomen in Türkiye as they strengthen their leadership skills during and in the aftermath...
 
 
 
  This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union and Republic of Turkey. The content of this publication is the sole responsibility of the EBRD and Frankfurt School of Finance and Management and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union or Republic of Turkey.  
 
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