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Wednesday, April 30

IFC and Ukrsibbank will boost medium-sized and larger corporations in Ukraine.

IFC and Ukrsibbank will boost medium-sized and larger corporations in Ukraine. The IFC and Ukrsibbank, whose shareholders include BNP Paribas Group and the EBRD, have announced the launch of a new €66M Risk Sharing Facility (RSF) to support medium- and large-sized enterprises in...

Monday, April 28

Warsaw has initiated a preferential lending program to support Polish companies in Ukraine’s reconstruction.

Warsaw has initiated a preferential lending program to support Polish companies in Ukraine’s reconstruction. Poland has introduced a state preferential lending program aimed at assisting Polish businesses in the reconstruction of Ukraine, allocating approximately €58.25M. The maximum loan amount for a single...

Friday, April 25

Renewable energy and innovation in the agricultural sector: Who can attract grants for business development?

Renewable energy and innovation in the agricultural sector: Who can attract grants for business development? Both state institutions and private companies are eligible to secure funding for the implementation of projects related to renewable energy sources. Priority is being given to solar and wind energy pr...

Monday, March 31

Rebuilding Ukraine: What business opportunities does France offer?

Rebuilding Ukraine: What business opportunities does France offer? Since the start of the full-scale war, France has been actively providing Ukraine with not only military and humanitarian support, but also economic assistance. The French Development Agency (AFD) ope...

Tuesday, March 11

The EU launches a €1.6B call for proposals to support small businesses in Ukraine.

The EU launches a €1.6B call for proposals to support small businesses in Ukraine. The EU has initiated a new call for proposals aimed at assisting small businesses in war-affected communities and attracting investment for Ukraine’s reconstruction. An initiative through the Uk...

Monday, February 17

The state is investing billions in domestic production through Made in Ukraine.

The state is investing billions in domestic production through Made in Ukraine. The Cabinet of Ministers is financing state programs through the Made in Ukraine economic initiative, which contributed to a 0.64% GDP growth last year. In January the government transferred ₴1.5B to ...

Tuesday, January 14

The Ministry of Economy will increase financing for investment nannies in 2025 and launch around ten new projects with businesses.

The Ministry of Economy will increase financing for investment nannies in 2025 and launch around ten new projects with businesses. The Ministry of Economy plans to increase funding for the investment nanny projects in 2025, providing funds to dozens of new projects, said Deputy Minister of Economy Andriy Telyupa. Answering a ques...

Tuesday, January 7

The EBRD is partnering with more banks in Ukraine to support local businesses.

The EBRD is partnering with more banks in Ukraine to support local businesses. Today’s signing of a €50M Risk Sharing Framework (RSF) agreement between the EBRD and Credit Agricole Ukraine will enhance the bank’s lending capacity to make loans to a greater number of ...

Monday, December 16

Canada will finance Ukraine’s rural population’s business initiatives, and Piraeus Bank will support Ukrainian SMEs along with the DFC.

Canada will finance Ukraine’s rural population’s business initiatives, and Piraeus Bank will support Ukrainian SMEs along with the DFC. The Ministry of Agrarian Policy, the Canadian NGO SOCODEVI, and the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Public Organization will cooperate to develop entrepreneurship for the rural population that has been affect...

Thursday, October 31

Seeds of Bravery is providing €1.25M in funding to 38 Ukrainian startups.

Seeds of Bravery is providing €1.25M in funding to 38 Ukrainian startups. The Seeds of Bravery funding will support innovation and growth across four key programs. It will help entrepreneurs accelerate their projects, raise necessary resources, and expand their presence in ...

Wednesday, October 30

UMAEF launched a $50M investment program for Ukrainian businesses.

UMAEF launched a $50M investment program for Ukrainian businesses. Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund (UMAEF) has announced the launch of a new $50M direct investment program to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine and Moldova. The progr...

Thursday, October 24

What EU business programs are available to Ukrainian entrepreneurs in 2024?

What EU business programs are available to Ukrainian entrepreneurs in 2024? In 2024, Ukrainian entrepreneurs can take advantage of several support programs, including: EU4Business provides grants of up to €10,000 for businesses in manufacturing, the creative industries, and l...

Tuesday, September 10

Grant support for businesses: What is being offered to light industry and eco-startups?

Grant support for businesses: What is being offered to light industry and eco-startups? To strengthen the competitiveness of Ukrainian enterprises and develop the economy, the USAID Program will provide enterprises in the textile industry with equipment to expand production. Businesses m...

Monday, September 9

Transcarpathia is turning into an economic hub; what makes the region attractive for businesses?

Transcarpathia is turning into an economic hub; what makes the region attractive for businesses? As of July, more than 80,000 entrepreneurs worked in Zakarpattia Oblast. During the war, the number of entrepreneurs has increased by more than 6,000, which indicates favorable conditions for economic...

Monday, August 12

Ukrainian small and medium-sized businesses will receive €7B in international aid.

Ukrainian small and medium-sized businesses will receive €7B in international aid. Last week, the first meeting of the Small and Medium Business (SME) Sustainability Alliance, created in June during URC-2024 with the participation of Ukraine, 12 other countries and 17 development in...

Friday, July 26

Ukrainian farmers have received ₴62.9B in loans since the beginning of the year, and banks have received ₴38B in loan applications for energy infrastructure restoration projects.

Ukrainian farmers have received ₴62.9B in loans since the beginning of the year, and banks have received ₴38B in loan applications for energy infrastructure restoration projects. Since the start of the year, 9,075 farmers have received ₴62.9B in bank loans. Farmers from the Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy and Kirovohrad regions received the largest loans under various programs....

Wednesday, July 24

Founders of industrial parks are eligible to receive ₴150M from the state for infrastructure development.

Founders of industrial parks are eligible to receive ₴150M from the state for infrastructure development. The Ministry of Economy agreed to cooperate with Ukreximbank through the State Stimulation of the Creation of Industrial Parks program. Oschadbank and Ukrgazbank plan to join the program soon. The pro...

Tuesday, July 23

International partners offer development grants to Ukrainian businesses.

International partners offer development grants to Ukrainian businesses. The Norwegian Nansen Grant Program opened a competition for projects from Ukrainian agricultural producers and processing enterprises. The competition aims to promote investment-ready projects, partic...

Thursday, July 4

€8B has been allocated to develop local businesses.

€8B has been allocated to develop local businesses. The head of the parliamentary committee on regional development, Olena Shulyak, said that every community will find advantages for itself in each component of the Ukraine Facility program, under which...

Wednesday, June 19

Japan will provide $188M in grants to Ukrainian businesses and hold a conference on demining Ukraine.

Japan will provide $188M in grants to Ukrainian businesses and hold a conference on demining Ukraine. The Ministry of Economy and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has launched a project to transfer Japanese technologies to Ukraine, which Japan will fund. As part of the in...

Thursday, June 13

Ukraine and more than 30 international partners have created the Small and Medium Business Sustainability Alliance and will contribute more than €7B.

Ukraine and more than 30 international partners have created the Small and Medium Business Sustainability Alliance and will contribute more than €7B. In particular, Austria, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, Britain, the EU, the World Bank, USAID, The Council of Europe Development Bank, the EB...

Tuesday, June 4

Businesses are being offered grants for innovative production and to move their operations to safer regions.

Businesses are being offered grants for innovative production and to move their operations to safer regions. EIT Manufacturing Accelerate is a program that helps scale and accelerate the transformation of industrial start-ups into influential players in the European manufacturing ecosystem. The program suppo...

Friday, April 26

A US regional fund is offering Ukrainian entrepreneurs a $15,000 grant to scale up their processing businesses, and the EBRD will provide mentoring support to innovative startups.

A US regional fund is offering Ukrainian entrepreneurs a $15,000 grant to scale up their processing businesses, and the EBRD will provide mentoring support to innovative startups. The Ministry of Economy and American Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF), whose portfolio is managed by investment company Horizon Capital, have agreed on a grant program for women engaged in busines...

Tuesday, April 16

Businesses in high military risk zones receive 20% of available loans.

Businesses in high military risk zones receive 20% of available loans. Every fifth loan under the state program Affordable Loans was issued to a business operating in a zone of high military risk. Since the beginning of the year, loans worth ₴27.3B have been issued to al...

Tuesday, April 9

What European grants can Ukrainian startups and projects receive?

What European grants can Ukrainian startups and projects receive? Women TechEU is an EU-funded project supporting women leading deep technology startups. As part of the project, a total of 160 startups will receive a grant of up to €75,000 each, as well as an indivi...

Friday, March 29

Ukraine’s partners provide tens of millions of euros in guarantees for Ukrainian business lending.

Ukraine’s partners provide tens of millions of euros in guarantees for Ukrainian business lending. The Polish bank BGK and Ukrainian Kredobank signed an addendum to an agreement. Kredobank will receive an additional €10M in EC guarantees for lending to Ukrainian entrepreneurs. These funds will incr...

Friday, March 22

The EBRD plans to invest up to €10B in Ukraine over the next five years,

The EBRD plans to invest up to €10B in Ukraine over the next five years, said EBRD Vice President Jürgen Rigterink. He noted that the EBRD, responding to the crisis caused by the war, is focused on five main areas of Ukrainian support, spread between the private sector and...

Tuesday, March 19

Germany and Norway are offering several grant programs to Ukrainian businesses.

Germany and Norway are offering several grant programs to Ukrainian businesses. The German government offers a financing tool aimed at existing companies with an annual turnover of at least €800,000 that want to invest in Ukraine or expand their activities at the local level. Eli...

Tuesday, March 5

Ukrainian businesses are offered grants worth thousands of dollars from several projects.

Ukrainian businesses are offered grants worth thousands of dollars from several projects. USAID announced it will begin accepting grant applications within the Building the Future of Ukrainian Logistics and Exports project framework. The grant financing is intended to achieve important goa...

Monday, March 4

The EU runs €90M worth of projects to help businesses operating in Ukraine, and the World Bank will join the program to provide affordable housing.

The EU runs €90M worth of projects to help businesses operating in Ukraine, and the World Bank will join the program to provide affordable housing. As the EU Delegation to Ukraine reported, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, support for the Ukrainian economy from the EU has focused on helping small and medium-sized enterprises. Withi...

Thursday, February 29

The state continues to accumulate debts to banks for compensation under the 5-7-9 soft loan program.

The state continues to accumulate debts to banks for compensation under the 5-7-9 soft loan program. The top manager of OTP Bank, Volodymyr Mudryi, said that in 2023, ₴16 billion was set aside in the state budget to compensate banks for rates issued under the Affordable Loans 5-7-9 program. The year ...

Friday, January 5

The government allocates ₴3B to support large investors and improves conditions for importing the necessary equipment.

The government allocates ₴3B to support large investors and improves conditions for importing the necessary equipment. The Cabinet of Ministers has improved the procedure for importing new equipment and components into the territory of Ukraine, which are imported for the implementation of a project with significant in...

Friday, December 22

With assistance from USAID, Ukraine launches a platform to help startups find investors.

With assistance from USAID, Ukraine launches a platform to help startups find investors. Ukraine launched the Fundraising Lab – the Unicorn Nest initiative with the support and funding of USAID. “Within the program, we will select 10 Ukrainian startups and help them to attract...

Tuesday, September 5

The EU and Germany have prepared three grant packages for Ukrainian businesses.

The EU and Germany have prepared three grant packages for Ukrainian businesses. The European Union and the German government announced three waves of grants for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses through the EU4Business program on a joint initiative. In particular, the Big...

Wednesday, May 17

Ukrainian business receive constant support to keep the economy alive.

Ukrainian business receive constant support to keep the economy alive. According to the Ministry of Economy, another 323 Ukrainians will receive UAH 77M worth of microgrants from the state for starting and developing businesses under the Own Business program. Since the b...

Thursday, March 23

Norway will financially support relocated Ukrainian enterprises.

Norway will financially support relocated Ukrainian enterprises. The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) on providing financial assistance to relocated enterprises. The document will make it p...

Friday, January 20

Ukraine is close to enacting the €4.2B Single Market program with the EU.

Ukraine is close to enacting the €4.2B Single Market program with the EU. The government has approved a draft presidential decree, which creates a Ukrainian delegation for negotiations with the European Commission to conclude an agreement with the EU on Ukraine’s part...

Thursday, January 19

Ukraine launches a project to support businesses that will be involved in restoring the economy.

Ukraine launches a project to support businesses that will be involved in restoring the economy. On January 17 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Ministry of Digital Transformation presented an in-depth Impact Business acceleration program. It will support 25 Ukrainian enterprises in vario...

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