Record-Breaking Week: Ukrainian Businesses Secure 4.2 Billion UAH in Loans

Lending in Ukraine: Key Figures and Trends

According to Мін. Економіки: Entrepreneurs took out 988 new loans totaling 4.24 billion UAH over the past week under the state-backed "Affordable Loans at 5-7-9%" initiative. The most significant increase in loan volume came from businesses operating in high military-risk zones, which received 1.7 billion UAH-representing 40.9% of all new credit funds during that period. This program, launched in February 2020, aims to support small and medium-sized enterprises with subsidized interest rates.

Since the beginning of the year, businesses have secured 19,100 loans worth 83.7 billion UAH. Lending to enterprises in high-risk war zones has reached 28.4 billion UAH year-to-date. Additionally, the processing industry received 22.8 billion UAH in loans during the same timeframe, while investment project financing totaled 12.8 billion UAH.

The "Affordable Loans 5-7-9%" Program

Active since February 2020, the "Affordable Loans 5-7-9%" program has provided entrepreneurs with 153,600 loans amounting to 543.7 billion UAH overall. Since the imposition of martial law, 118,800 loans worth 454.1 billion UAH have been disbursed.

The surge in lending to businesses in high-risk war zones reflects entrepreneurs' efforts to adapt to Ukraine's challenging operating environment. The "Affordable Loans 5-7-9%" program remains a vital tool for economic support, supplying businesses with the financial resources needed for growth and investment, which in turn may help bolster stability during wartime.