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.

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.