Businesses Secured 4.2 Billion Hryvnia in Loans Over the Past Week: Which Regions Benefited the Most
22 June 19:49
Over the past week (June 15–21), entrepreneurs received 988 new preferential loans under the “Affordable Loans 5–7–9%” program, totaling 4.24 billion UAH. The program is part of the “Made in Ukraine” policy to support manufacturers.
This was reported by the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
“The largest increase in the amount of loans issued was among businesses in areas of high military risk—an increase of 1.7 billion hryvnia over the week. This represents 40.9% of all new loan funds issued under the program during this period,” the statement said.
Since the beginning of 2026, businesses have secured 19,100 loans totaling 83.7 billion hryvnias under the program.
Which Sectors Are the Most Active
According to the statement, since the beginning of 2026, the largest amounts of loan funds have been received in the following sectors:
— lending in high-military-risk zones — 28.4 billion hryvnia;
— development of the processing industry — 22.8 billion UAH;
— investment projects — 12.8 billion UAH.
Since the program’s launch (February 2020), entrepreneurs have received 153,600 loans totaling 543.7 млрд грн.
“The largest volumes of loans were obtained by enterprises in the agricultural sector, wholesale and retail trade, and the processing industry,” the Ministry of Economy reported.
Forty-eight authorized banks are participating in the program.
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“Affordable Loans at 5-7-9%”
The “Affordable Loans at 5-7-9%” program is part of the “Made in Ukraine” policy for the development of Ukrainian manufacturers and is aimed at stimulating micro, small, and medium-sized businesses by making credit more affordable through government subsidies or state guarantees.
In June 2026, the government launched a new program under the “5-7-9%” initiative. Micro, small, and medium-sized businesses will be able to obtain cheaper loans to restore destroyed or damaged property.
The interest rate on such loans will be 0.1% for the first two years. Thereafter, it will be 5%, 7%, or 9%, depending on the business segment and the creation of new jobs. The maximum loan amount is up to 150 million UAH.
In early 2026, the government expanded the program’s energy component. Specifically, it introduced a 0% annual interest energy loan of up to 10 million UAH for a term of up to 3 years to purchase cogeneration units, generators, and other energy equipment. The government also increased the maximum amount of investment loans for energy needs to 250 млн грн to build new power generation capacity before winter.
Starting in 2024, the program will focus on supporting loans for investment projects that create jobs, promote business modernization, and contribute to economic recovery. Entrepreneurs can secure funding for production development, energy conservation, infrastructure, or the reconstruction of facilities destroyed by the war.
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