Ukraine: entrepreneurs receive 768 concessional loans worth UAH 2.7 billion under Affordable Loans at 5-7-9% programme

Over the past week, entrepreneurs received 768 concessional loans totalling UAH 2.7 billion from authorised banks under the Government’s Affordable Loans at 5-7-9% programme, including 541 loans from public sector banks totalling UAH 1.3 billion. Since the beginning of 2024, entrepreneurs have received 20,325 loans worth UAH 75.9 billion under the programme, including 15,340 loans…

Bulgaria: economy will steadily expand in 2025

Coface Bulgaria has projected a steady expansion for Bulgaria’s economy, despite ongoing economic challenges in the European Union. During the IX Conference on Risk Management titled “Risks of Optimism”, agency manager Plamen Dimitrov presented a sector report predicting a growth rate of 2% for this year, with an increase to approximately 2.8% anticipated in 2025.…