Business Lending in 2026
Last week, entrepreneurs secured 560 new loans totaling 1.74 billion UAH under the program "Affordable Loans 5-7-9%", which is part of the policy to develop producers "Made in Ukraine". The largest growth in lending was noted among businesses in high war-risk zones, where 648 million UAH was received, accounting for 37.3% of all new loan funds issued during this period.
Since the beginning of 2026, businesses have attracted 23.9 thousand loans totaling 108.6 billion UAH. Among the main categories of loan recipients in high war-risk zones were:
- 37.1 billion UAH.
- Processing enterprises received 29.7 billion UAH.
- Investment projects — 16.7 billion UAH.
Additionally, in 2026, businesses secured 828 energy loans at 0% interest totaling 1.25 billion UAH. Since the program began in February 2020, businesses have attracted 158.9 thousand loans amounting to 570.8 billion UAH, of which during the state of war — 124.1 thousand loans for 481.1 billion UAH.
Importance of the "Affordable Loans 5-7-9%" Program
The growth of lending among enterprises in high war-risk zones indicates an activation of business activity and a search for new opportunities for development under difficult conditions. The "Affordable Loans 5-7-9%" program continues to play an important role in supporting Ukrainian producers, providing them with necessary financial resources for investment and modernization.
This can positively impact the economic stability of the country, especially in the context of recovery after the war.