Businesses Secure 3.2 Billion UAH in Loans in One Week: Where the Funds Are Headed

Weekly Business Lending Figures

According to Мін. Економіки: In the past week, Ukrainian businesses secured 746 new loans totaling 3.2 billion UAH (Ukrainian hryvnia). Since the start of 2026, the program has facilitated 3.7 thousand loans amounting to 16.7 billion UAH. Since the program's inception in February 2020, entrepreneurs have received a total of 138.2 thousand loans worth 476.7 billion UAH. Of this total, 103.4 thousand loans valued at 387.1 billion UAH were issued during the period of martial law.

Primary Lending Destinations

The most significant increase in loan volume this week was observed for businesses in high-war-risk zones, which attracted 1.3 billion UAH. Since the beginning of 2026, the largest amounts of credit have been allocated to the following sectors:

• Lending in high-war-risk zones - 6.3 billion UAH;
• Development of processing industries - 5.4 billion UAH;
• Investment projects - 2.4 billion UAH.

Four regions classified as high-war-risk zones made it into the top ten by number of loans taken: Dnipropetrovska, Odeska, Kyivska, and Kharkivska oblasts. The largest volumes of credit were secured by enterprises in the agricultural sector, wholesale and retail trade, and processing industries.

The high level of lending in war-risk zones indicates entrepreneurs' determination to adapt to difficult conditions and sustain the economy despite the challenges. - Source unknown

A particularly notable trend is the growth in investment in processing industries, which may signal a business focus on boosting domestic production and reducing import dependency. This lending activity highlights the resilience of Ukraine's private sector during the ongoing conflict. Furthermore, substantial support for the agricultural sector remains crucial for maintaining national food security under wartime conditions.