Azerbaijan reveals top banks based on loan portfolio volume
Azerbaijan's Central Bank ranked first in terms of loan portfolio among Azerbaijani banks in the first quarter of 2026. trend.az »
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Azerbaijan's Central Bank ranked first in terms of loan portfolio among Azerbaijani banks in the first quarter of 2026. trend.az »
Azerbaijan's banking sector experienced significant debt write-offs, primarily in the consumer loan portfolio, amid a rise in non-performing loans across various sectors. trend.az »
State-backed agricultural lending is being positioned as a key policy tool to modernize farming capacity, address structural constraints like water scarcity and climate pressures, and strengthen long-term food security. trend.az »
The data highlights significant growth in business loans within Azerbaijan's transportation sector, reflecting the broader expansion of credit activity in the country's economy. trend.az »
Loan investment in Azerbaijan's construction sector by banks and non-banking institutions increased as of March 1, 2026. According to data from the country's Central Bank, this growth reflects both monthly and annual improvements. trend.az »
Loan investment in Azerbaijan’s mining and utilities sector declined as of early March 2026. The decrease reflects both a monthly and annual drop in financing from banks and non-banking institutions. trend.az »
Credit allocations in Azerbaijan’s Karabakh and Eastern Zangazur regions have grown, reflecting steady expansion in regional financing. trend.az »
The CBA’s data highlight the ongoing expansion of Azerbaijan’s banking sector and its pivotal role in financing business, consumer, and housing needs, reflecting steady growth in both credit and deposit activities. trend.az »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan to Kazakhstan's Otbasy Bank to expand access to affordable housing finance for women and promote green mortgage products for low- and moderate-income households. trend.az »
Uzbekistan’s banking sector showed modest growth in lending at the start of 2026, with corporate and individual loans rising slightly, while some areas like leasing and interbank lending saw minor declines. trend.az »
The business loan portfolio for Azerbaijan’s construction sector has grown, according to data from the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. trend.az »
Azerbaijan’s agricultural sector has seen notable annual growth in its business loan portfolio, reflecting continued financial support for the industry. trend.az »
Azerbaijan's industrial sector loan portfolio has shown a slight decline compared to the previous month, with modest annual growth, reflecting broader trends in the country's banking sector and loan distribution. trend.az »
Azerbaijani banks have experienced fluctuations in their loan portfolio within the transport sector, reflecting broader trends in commercial, consumer, and mortgage lending across the country. trend.az »
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and Kazakhstan's Kcell mobile operator have struck a deal on a tenge-denominated loan to speed up Kazakhstan’s digital transformation. trend.az »
In 2025, the National Bank of Tajikistan maintained a stable lending position, with only a slight decline reflecting cautious credit management and liquidity adjustments. trend.az »
In 2025, Tajikistan’s banking system experienced steady growth in lending, reflecting stronger credit activity and expanding support for the economy. trend.az »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) maintained an active investment portfolio in Kazakhstan totaling 2.736 billion euros, as of December 31, 2025. trend.az »
Azerbaijan’s banking sector has recorded notable growth in business lending to the transport sector, reflecting rising activity and investment in this area of the economy. trend.az »
As of January 2026, business loans accounted for the majority of Azerbaijani banks’ credit portfolios, representing over half of the total lending. trend.az »
The volume of loans invested in households by banks and non-bank credit organizations in Azerbaijan has seen an increase as of January 1, 2026. The figure rose both compared to the previous month and the same period last year. trend.az »
Lending to Azerbaijan’s trade and services sector climbed to about 4.3 billion manat by early December, marking steady growth both month-on-month and year-on-year, according to the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. trend.az »
As of December 1, 2025, Azerbaijani banks and non-bank financial institutions lent 18. 7 billion manat ($11 billion) to local households. This marks a 0. 7% increase from the previous month and an 11. trend.az »
As of 31 October 2025, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) maintained an active investment portfolio in Kazakhstan totaling 2.754 billion euros. trend.az »
Iranian bank lending surged in the first seven months of the current Iranian year, reaching around $63 billion, up nearly 50% compared to the same period last year. trend.az »
Interest rates in Uzbekistan are showing a gradual decline in local-currency loans, while deposit rates remain relatively stable. trend.az »
As of November 1, 2025, loans to Azerbaijan’s mining and energy sectors totaled 694.8 million manat ($408.5 million). This is down 15.1 million manat ($8.9 million) from last month and 219 million manat ($128.8 million) year-on-year. trend.az »
Azerbaijan’s banking sector has seen a notable increase in its business credit portfolio for the transportation sector, according to the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA). trend.az »
As of November 1, 2025, Azerbaijani banks and non-banks had invested 1. 832 billion manat ($1. 07 billion) in the construction sector. This marked a monthly increase of 12. 3 million manat ($7. 2 million) or 0. trend.az »
As of November 1, 2025, Azerbaijani banks and non-banks had invested 1. 69 billion manat ($991 million) in the industrial and manufacturing sector. This marked a monthly increase of 19. 3 million manat ($11. trend.az »
As of early November, Azerbaijan’s real sector credit portfolio reached about 31.2 billion manat, with households receiving the largest share of roughly 18.6 billion manat. trend.az »
Total credit allocation to Azerbaijan’s economy reached about 31.2 billion manat in early November, showing steady growth from both last month and the same period last year. trend.az »
Uzbekistan has taken another major step toward strengthening STEM education nationwide by securing a $100 million loan from the Asian Development Bank. trend.az »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a 25 million euro long-term secured loan to Orzax Central Asia for the construction of a modern food supplement production plant in Kazakhstan’s Turkistan region. trend.az »
As of October 1, 2025, total loan investments in Azerbaijan’s economy reached 31. 04 billion manat ($17. 8 billion). Credit allocations rose 1. 9 percent month-on-month and 9. 3 percent year-on-year. trend.az »
Azerbaijan’s banking sector saw its credit portfolio grow by around 600 million manat, reaching approximately 29.3 billion manat, with business loans making up more than half of the total. trend.az »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a ˆ25 million loan to Tegeta Motors to build a new truck and heavy machinery service center in Tbilisi, part of a ˆ32 million project trend.az »
Iran’s Maskan Bank has significantly increased its housing loan activity, issuing around $283 million in home purchase loans in the first half of the current Iranian year. trend.az »
As of early September 2025, the volume of loans issued to medium-sized businesses in Azerbaijan showed significant growth compared to previous periods. trend.az »
The volume of loans issued to small businesses in Azerbaijan continues to grow. trend.az »
The quality of the loan portfolio in Azerbaijan’s non-banking financial institution (NBFI) sector worsened, with non-performing loans rising to around 129 million manat, pushing the NPL ratio to nearly 16%. trend.az »
Dollarization in Azerbaijan’s banking sector loan portfolio dropped to a historic low of about 15 percent in the first half of 2025. trend.az »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed a 40 million euros sustainability-linked loan with MK Group, marking a milestone in their nearly 20-year partnership. The deal will support MK Group’s expansion into ethanol production, its winery business in Serbia, and decarbonisation efforts, while promoting environmental and digital improvements. trend.az »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a 40 million euros loan to ProCredit Bank Belgrade to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Serbia. The financing will help businesses access working capital and investment loans, with a portion dedicated to renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. trend.az »
Kyrgyzstan’s Financing of Agriculture-13 continues to support thousands of producers nationwide, with significant loans directed towards livestock, crop farming, and water-saving technologies. trend.az »
Iranian banks and financial institutions issued over $42 billion in loans during the first five months of this year, marking a more than 40% increase compared to last year. Most of the financing went to industry, services and trade, underscoring a broad expansion in credit across the ec trend.az »
The World Bank will provide Kyrgyzstan with programmatic financing. The loan will support economic reforms and strengthen the resilience of the national economy. trend.az »
Loans to Kazakhstan’s population have surged to 23 trillion tenge ($43.7B) in 2025, driven mainly by a 13.8 percent rise in consumer lending and a 23.5 percent increase in mortgage issuances. However, overdue loans have slightly increased to 4.5 percent, signaling potential risks in consumer credit. trend.az »
The Government of Tajikistan and the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) have signed a concessional loan agreement to support the construction of the Rogun hydropower plant. The project aims to boost Tajikistan’s electricity generation capacity and strengthen regional energy cooperation. trend.az »
Iran’s banks significantly increased loan support to startups, with a 57.9% rise in loan volume during the first quarter of the Iranian year 2025 compared to the previous year. This surge, driven primarily by non-state banks, reflects growing financial backing for the country’s startup ecosystem, totaling nearly $7 billion in loans over the past year. trend.az »