The German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation and UN Women published the results of a study on women entrepreneurs’ access to finance in Georgia.
This study, conducted in 2025, aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of women entrepreneurs’ access to financial resources in Georgia and, drawing on the perspectives of all stakeholders, to propose solutions to existing challenges. This involves identifying the opportunities, challenges, and barriers they face, as well as analyzing the systemic, institutional, socio-cultural, and economic factors that limit their access to financial resources, state support programmes, investment opportunities, and non-financial resources. In addition to assessing the current situation, the study aims to develop evidence-based recommendations necessary for policy planning by public, international, and local financial institutions, with the goal of improving women entrepreneurs’ access to finance and fostering a more inclusive and equitable economic environment.
The research was conducted by the Institute for Social Studies and Analysis (ISSA), on the request of the German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation, Georgia Office and with the support of UN Women. The research was funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), in the framework of the project “Socio-Ecological Transformation of the Rural MSME Sector and Sustainable Financial Services”.