Basisbank was named as the Outstanding GTFP Issuing Bank in Gender Finance, Eastern Europe for the year 2024 during IFC’s Annual Global Trade Partners Meeting Event held in Barcelona on May 9, 2024. This award recognizes Basisbank’s demonstrated commitment to the promotion and advancement of gender equality and inclusiveness by providing equal opportunities and financing for women led businesses.
“We are committed to building a more responsible bank and have set a number of initiatives to support our endeavors, including increasing women’s financial inclusion and narrowing the gender gap through gender responsive financial support. We are delighted that IFC has recognized our efforts in promoting gender equality and inclusiveness through our trade finance/facilitation program to support women in their cross-border business endeavors. We will continue to progress our initiatives in advancing gender equality and diversity as part of our sustainability goals - said David Tsaava, General Director of Basisbank
About Basisbank
Basisbank Group is one of the largest financial group in Georgia with a market presence of 30 years. The Group, together with its subsidiaries BB Leasing and BB Insurance, incorporates the principles of sustainable development into its strategy, culture, and daily operations and delivers top-notch banking, leasing, and insurance services to more than 200,000 business and retail clients through its multi-channel distribution platform.
About IFC
IFC – a member of the World Bank Group - is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector. IFC helps developing countries achieve sustainable growth by financing investment, mobilizing capital in international financial markets, and providing advisory services to businesses and governments.
