ANORBANK SECURES USD 5 MILLION FROM RESPONSABILITY TO SUPPORT SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES IN UZBEKISTAN

ANORBANK SECURES USD 5 MILLION FROM RESPONSABILITY TO SUPPORT SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES IN UZBEKISTAN

Tashkent, Uzbekistan — ANORBANK has secured USD 5 million in financing from responsAbility Investments AG, a globally leading Swiss impact asset manager. The funding is aimed at expanding access to capital for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), microbusinesses, and self-employed entrepreneurs in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The proceeds will enable ANORBANK to expand its lending programs targeting underserved business segments, including women-led enterprises, as well as initiatives in sustainable development. By providing tailored financial solutions, the bank aims to stimulate business growth, foster innovation, and create new jobs, contributing to the strengthening of the national entrepreneurial ecosystem. 

responsAbility Investments AG responsAbility Investmentsis a globally leading Swiss impact asset manager specialising in private market investments in emerging markets across multiple asset classes. The company provides debt and equity investment solutions, including financial institutions lending, direct lending and fund investments. Impact is embedded across the investment approach, with strategies designed to generate measurable positive outcomes for people and planet alongside competitive financial returns. responsAbility works with institutional, private and public sector investors to deploy capital at scale.

This partnership reinforces ANORBANK’s commitment to advancing financial accessibility, innovation, and sustainable economic development, reflecting the bank’s strategy to support entrepreneurs and implement socially and economically impactful projects across the country.

About ANORBANK

ANORBANK is the first national digital bank in Uzbekistan, providing innovative financial products and services for individuals and businesses. The bank leverages modern technologies and expertise to deliver efficient, customer-oriented solutions.

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