

From Banker to Businesswoman: Mentorship Inspires Ambition for Kyrgyz Entrepreneur
It’s almost impossible to get a sense of the culture and flavour of a country…

EBRD and We-Fi Help Digitalise a Thriving Food Business in the Kyrgyz Republic
Maya Kuvakova started her business in a small kitchen in the Kyrgyz Republic, where she…

Increasing Financing of Women-led SMEs by Bridging Research to Practice
November 28, 2023
Increasing Financing of Women-led SMEs by Bridging Research to Practice
Insights from the EBRD, We-Fi, CEPR Research Conference: “Financing Women-led SMEs” How can rigorous evidence…

Digitization opens new doors for women entrepreneurs in Central Asia
October 19, 2021
Digitization opens new doors for women entrepreneurs in Central Asia
When Covid-19 hit Tajikistan, it became nearly impossible for students of Gafurov College, a private…

EBRD and We-Fi help Mongolia’s leading furniture manufacturer go international
Mongolian businesses have the potential to produce high-quality products domestically. An entrepreneur recounts how the…

EBRD and We-Fi spur innovation at woman-led private school in Uzbekistan
New digital platform enabled continuity of education during the pandemic.

The role of inclusive policies for the economic empowerment of women during Covid-19
August 24, 2020
The role of inclusive policies for the economic empowerment of women during Covid-19
We-Fi joins EBRD in a webinar to discuss the importance of promoting gender-responsive policies in…

EBRD granted $22.9 million for female business support in Asia
November 9, 2017
EBRD granted $22.9 million for female business support in Asia
The EBRD received $22.9 million for its 'Women of the Steppe' Women in Business Program in Central Asia.…