Businesses in High-Risk War Zones Secure 153 Million UAH Through the 'Affordable Loans 5-7-9%' Program in One Week

Overview of the 'Affordable Loans 5-7-9%' Initiative

According to Мін. Економіки: Last week, entrepreneurs took out 332 new loans totaling 1.4 billion UAH under the "Affordable Loans 5-7-9%" program. The most significant increase in loan amounts was recorded among businesses operating in high-risk war zones, which received 153 million UAH-accounting for 10.9% of all new loans issued during this period.

Loan Statistics for 2026

Since the beginning of 2026, businesses have secured 31,890 loans amounting to 136 billion UAH through this program. The distribution of loan funds across key sectors in 2026 is as follows:

• 46.4 billion UAH allocated to businesses in high-risk war zones;
• 31.77 billion UAH granted to manufacturing enterprises;
• 23.21 billion UAH designated for investment projects.

Additionally, in 2026, businesses obtained 1,274 zero-interest energy loans totaling 1.76 billion UAH.

Since the program's launch in February 2020, a total of 166,870 loans have been issued, amounting to 598.1 billion UAH. Of these, 132,000 loans worth 508.5 billion UAH were provided during the period of martial law.

The "Affordable Loans 5-7-9%" program remains a crucial support mechanism for Ukrainian enterprises, particularly in areas affected by military conflict. The rising number of loans in high-risk zones highlights entrepreneurs’ resilience and their efforts to sustain operations despite challenging circumstances. This financial backing plays a vital role in fostering recovery and growth within Ukraine's business sector.