"Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code" (WE Finance Code) is a global initiative implemented in over 30 countries, aimed at expanding access to financing for women managers and business owners. Nurbank is one of the first banks in Kazakhstan to join the WE Finance Code. The ceremonial event dedicated to this significant event took place on April 3, 2026, with the support of AFK, ARRFR, EBRD, and NPP "Atameken".
Nurbank's attention to this initiative is a logical continuation of its consistent work in supporting women's entrepreneurship. The bank's product range features the "Business Hanym" program, a key benefit of which is an attractive reward rate and more lenient loan security requirements. Additionally, until May 1, 2026, Nurbank offers women entrepreneurs an additional 2% to the reward rate on certain deposits for newly opened accounts for legal entities and individual entrepreneurs with a term of up to 12 months. Nurbank also assists women entrepreneurs within the framework of state business support programs of the "Damu" Fund and regularly conducts events aimed at enhancing financial literacy among women entrepreneurs with the involvement of the expert community.
"Our focus on women entrepreneurship is based on data analysis. Practice shows that women make more balanced and systematic decisions, which directly impacts the quality of credit servicing. This segment demonstrates high discipline. By developing targeted support tools, Nurbank not only contributes to the growth of Kazakhstan's economy but also approaches risk-taking in a balanced manner," said Gulnara Musatayeva, Chairman of the Management Board of Nurbank.
According to statistics, as of December 2025, there are more than 1 million women heads of small and medium-sized businesses registered in Kazakhstan, accounting for 48.1% of the total number of SMEs. Women's entrepreneurship is not just a sustainable trend but a systemic position in the development of Kazakhstan's entrepreneurial base. Therefore, supporting women in business is not only an investment in individual projects but also a significant contribution to the country's stable economic development.
"Nurbank assesses business potential above all, not gender. Market data analysis helps us understand the real needs of women in business and offer solutions that will support their success here, now, and in the future. At the same time, we consider the need for more flexible service, considering the high social burden on women," noted Alexey Mazhuga, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Nurbank.