AccessBank, one of Azerbaijan’s leading banks in micro and small business financing, has secured a USD 7 million loan facility from BANK IM BISTUM ESSEN eG, a German cooperative bank.

The financing, structured with a three-year tenor, will support expanded access to finance for micro and small entrepreneurs, enabling business growth and job creation across Azerbaijan.

This transaction underscores the strong confidence of international financial institutions in AccessBank and reflects the Bank’s strategic commitment to sustainable entrepreneurship, real-sector development, and financial inclusion in Azerbaijan.

AccessBank continues to diversify and expand its international funding base, strengthening its capacity to support entrepreneurs nationwide and making a tangible contribution to the country’s economic development and employment growth.

About BANK IM BISTUM ESSEN eG

BANK IM BISTUM ESSEN eG, is a German cooperative bank serving social, non-profit, and sustainability-oriented organizations. It is committed to the principle of FAIR BANKING, promising to provide customers with fair advice and to foster a relationship based on trust.

The bank’s 5,200 members include businesses such as hospitals, foundations, housing associations, and non-profit organizations, as well as private customers who want their money to be managed in accordance with their values.

A key element of BIB is its commitment to development finance: The bank has been active in the field of microfinance and financial inclusion since 2007. Through its two microfinance funds, it has since provided financing of around 1.2 billion US dollars to microfinance institutions in over 40 countries, thereby making a lasting contribution to improving the living conditions of many people.

Further information is available at www.bib-fairbanking.de.

Corporation, and other international organizations and investment funds. With 38 branch offices, including 14 in Baku and 24 in regions, AccessBank continues to offer accessible financing options for MSMEs. For more detailed information on the branch offices, please follow: http://bit.ly/accessbank-filiallar

For more information on the services provided by AccessBank, call 151 or visit the website at www.accessbank.az. You can also follow the bank's social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn.

*AccessBank CJSC operates under license No. 245 dated 25 October 2002, issued by the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The bank's Head Office is located at 3 Tbilisi avenue, Yasamal district, Baku city.