We Fi Code

Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code (We Fi Code)

In March 2024, the National Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the implementation of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code, which is a global framework for encouraging commitment, leadership and innovation to close gender finance gap.

For more We Fi Code information please visit https://www.we-fi.org/we-finance-code/.

The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code is being rolled out in about 30 countries, including ours, to expand the amount of financing available to women-led enterprises through joint activities. Its implementation requires the involvement of as many stakeholders as possible - regulators, financial service providers and other partners, who will work together in several areas: leadership, data and action.

Leadership

The National Bank is the leader and coordinator of the Code activities in our country. In May 2025, the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code was announced at an official event, together with the first signatories. In the second half of 2025, the signatories of the National Coalition – state institutions, financial entities and civil society associations –held the initial meetings.

Data

By cross-referencing the Central Registry data with the National Bank Credit Registry data, for the first time in our country, the National Bank has provided data on access to credit for micro, small, medium and large dominantly women-owned enterprises, as of end-March 2025. In cooperation with the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management (FSFM), the data has been prepared in a format that provides insight into various aspects of access to finance for dominantly women-owned enterprises.

For more information please visit https://mkddashboard.fsturkey.com/en/ 

National Coalition 

National WE Finance Code Charter