Global Gender-Smart Fund S.A., SICAV, a Luxembourg-registered alternative investment fund, and Unibank Commercial Bank Open Joint-Stock Company Azerbaijan, one of Azerbaijan’s leading commercial banks, have finalized a landmark Loan Agreement to drive financial inclusion and economic empowerment.
The facility will support international trade and enhance access to finance for Azerbaijani businesses, with a particular focus on small and medium-sized enterprises
2 July 2026 – The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) and Unibank have signed a USD 7 million trade finance facility to support export and import transactions and improve access to finance for Azerbaijani businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Unibank has signed a two-year agreement to secure a EUR 10 million credit facility from the European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE), co-managed by international asset manager Finance in Motion. The financial resources will be fully integrated into the bank's sub-lending program for micro and small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).