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…

Ukraine: state budget receives $1.4 billion in concessional financing from international partners in October 2024

In October, the general fund of the state budget of Ukraine received about $1.4 billion of concessional external financing: from IMF – $1.1 billion and from Canada – $300 million. Ukraine received funds from the International Monetary Fund as a result of the successful fifth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement. Ukraine has…

Ukraine: Strategic Industries Minister meets with arms manufacturers of Zakarpattia region

On October 30, Minister for Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin met with arms and military equipment manufacturers operating in Zakarpattia region. During the meeting, the manufacturers demonstrated their military products. These included drones of various types, ammunition, electronic warfare equipment, turrets, etc. During the meeting, the minister and the manufacturers discussed the issues and problems that…