Eldik Bank Open Joint-Stock Company

Eldik Bank Open Joint-Stock Company (Eldik Bank) is the national development bank of Kyrgyzstan, headquartered in Bishkek. The bank provides a broad range of banking services to private, corporate and government clients, with core activities including lending, investment financing, support for export-import operations, and financial services for SMEs and the agriculture sector. Eldik Bank has a strong nationwide presence, including in rural and remote areas.  

Eldik Bank has established a dedicated Sustainability Department responsible for green finance activities and ESG integration, working closely with international financial institutions and climate finance partners, multilateral development banks and bilateral partners. The bank also coordinates closely with the national designated authority and other national stakeholders in the development of climate finance programmes. 

By partnering with GCF, Eldik Bank aims to expand access to concessional and long-term climate finance for SMEs and households in Kyrgyzstan, building on its existing green lending portfolio to support market development and capacity-building activities to strengthen green investment and sustainable finance practices in Kyrgyzstan. In addition, the bank intends to support adaptation and resilience activities focused on agriculture and water management, including irrigation improvements, climate-resilient agricultural practices, pollution mitigation and wastewater treatment technologies.