Azerbaijan provides loans to support women entrepreneurs

The Azerbaijan Business Development Fund provided preferential loans to nearly 500 women entrepreneurs between January and October 2026.

Deputy Minister of Economy Azer Bayramov stated that these loans totaled more than 22 million manat. The funding supports investment projects in several sectors, including tourism, services, industrial manufacturing, aquaculture, and agricultural production and processing. The Ministry of Economy also offers grants and startup certificates to women who engage in innovative activities.

These certificates exempt certain income from personal and corporate income taxes. Additionally, more than 1,000 women entrepreneurs received assistance to join retail chains or participate in trade fairs both within Azerbaijan and at international exhibitions.