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GOAL 5
Gender Equality

• BKT is a signatory of the Women Empowerment Principles
(WEP), increasingly recognizing the contribution of women
and girls, who are leading the cause of important as well
as to build a more sustainable future for all. The Women’s
Empowerment Principles (WEPs) are a set of Principles
offering guidance to business on how to promote gender
equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace,
marketplace, and community. Established by UN Global
Compact and UN Women, the WEPs are informed by
international labor and human rights standards and
grounded in the recognition that businesses have a stake
in, and a responsibility for, gender equality and women’s
empowerment. WEPs are a primary vehicle for corporate
delivery on gender equality dimensions of the 2030
agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals. These include equal pay for work of equal value,
gender-responsive supply chain practices and zero
tolerance against sexual harassment in the workplace.
• The Bank joined the initiative of UN Women in Albania “16
days of activism against gender-based violence against
women and girls’’ by sharing awareness messages on its
social networks as well as the ATM network.

• 75% of BKT workforce is women
• BKT participated in the second edition of EXPO
2024 organized by UN Women Albania, which aimed
to empower women by providing support and new
strategies to enable the continuous development of the
businesses they run. The two-day event was attended by
40 women entrepreneurs who presented their products
and services, and our colleagues from commercial
department had the opportunity to talk to them about
the products that the bank offers.

GOAL 8
Decent work and economic growth

BKT remains a key player in shaping a sustainable and 2. Promoting Employment & Workforce
inclusive economy, ensuring that our banking operations Development
drive job creation, economic stability, and financial
empowerment. BKT is one of the biggest employers in the • We invest in employee training, career
market who offers not only a modern and spacious work development, and a dynamic workplace culture,
environment but a respectful one and promotes similar ensuring our workforce is equipped with the skills
one to all its collaborators and partners. needed in the evolving financial sector.
Through strategic initiatives and innovative banking • By fostering a diverse and inclusive work
solutions we actively contribute to empowering environment, we encourage equal opportunities
individuals, businesses, and communities. and professional growth.
1. Supporting Businesses & Investments
3. Sustainable Economic Growth & Digital
• We facilitate access to financing for SMEs, startups, Transformation
and large enterprises, helping them grow and create
job opportunities. • We drive economic resilience through innovation,
• By sponsoring business networking events and adopting sustainable banking practices that
B2B meetings, we promote entrepreneurship, enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and support
innovation, and investment collaborations. In this a low-carbon economy.
context we supported the gala networking event • By investing in technological advancements,
and B2B meetings organized by Musiad Albania with we accelerate financial transactions, boost
the participation of over 70 foreign businesses and productivity, and contribute to a more robust
300 domestic businesses. The event was an excellent and competitive economy.
opportunity for businesses to exchange ideas as well
as to create a wide network of cooperation.

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