ejebsEurasian Journal of Economic and Business StudiesНазвание журнала на русском2789-82532789-8261University of International Business named after K. Sagadiyev LLP10.47703/ejebs.v69i2.492ejebs-227Research ArticleСтатьиStructural Barriers and Opportunities for Financial Inclusion of Women in Kazakhstanhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1708-8208BekturganovaMakpal
PhD
bekturganova.makpal@gmail.comKurmashevaMakpal
PhD candidate
makpaltalgatkyzy@gmail.comInstitute of Economics Science Committee MSHE RK, AlmatyKazakhstanUniversity of International Business named after Kenzhegali Sagadiev, AlmatyKazakhstan202530062025692Eurasian Journal of Economic and Business Studies19–33Copyright © Bekturganova M., Kurmasheva M., 20252025Bekturganova M., Kurmasheva M.Bekturganova M., Kurmasheva M.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://ejebs.uib.kz/jour/article/view/227WomenGenderGender EconomicsWomen's BusinessWomen's EntrepreneurshipBankBanking SectorBusiness EnvironmentFinancial AccessibilityThis research has been funded by the Science Committee MSHE RK (grant “Strategic Directions of Women's Empowerment and Access to Quality Employment in Kazakhstan” No. AP22784063).ReferencesAdeyemi, K. S., & Abdulmumin, B. A. (2019). Financial Inclusion in Nigeria: Are Women Disadvantaged? 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