In November 2023, Ukreximbank raised EUR 20 million of the second local currency tranche under the DCFTA Support Facility and increased the total limit of the Facility to EUR 300 million. This local currency financing is aimed to support SMEs by providing financing for investment and working capital needs and is conceived as an instrument which should aim at helping Ukraine protect its essential security interests, as the country currently faces the situation of war and serious threats to its territorial integrity.
In December 2020, Ukreximbank and EIB signed an amendment and restatement Finance Contract to increase the funding limit of the DCFTA Support Facility to EUR 280 million. This EUR 20 million local-currency financing aims to support Ukrainian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) affected by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In December 2016 Ukreximbank and EIB signed the EUR 260 million Finance Contract aimed at support of the private sector within the framework of the EU-Ukraine Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Agreement (DCFTA).
By the Finance Contract, the medium-term loan funds provided to finance the development of small and medium sized businesses in Ukraine to strengthen the potential of Ukrainian entities involved in the international trade, energy efficiency, environment protection and other top-priority projects implementation.
Ukreximbank acts as a Coordinator of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine for the implementation of the UKRAINE AGRI-FOOD APEX Loan under the Finance Contract signed between Ukraine and the European Investment Bank.
The project aims at support of the private sector along the target value chains of cereals, oil seeds and aquaculture and fisheries in Ukraine. Key investment gaps to be addressed include agricultural field machinery; drying, storage, processing, and logistics capacity; and investments in aquaculture and cold chain infrastructure in the fish sector.
Long-term financing provided through Intermediaries – pre-selected Ukrainian banks.
Ukreximbank acts as an Agent of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine for the implementation of the APEX Loan for SMEs and Mid-Caps Project under the Finance Contract signed between Ukraine and the European Investment Bank.
The project aims at support of the private sector of the economy development (local SMEs and private sectors projects, including energy efficiency and environmental projects).
Long-term financing provided through Intermediaries – pre-selected Ukrainian banks.
In December 2012, Ukreximbank and EIB signed a loan agreement in the amount of EUR 100 million aimed at support of the private business projects as well as energy efficiency and environmental projects.
The EIB funds were channeled for development of local private sector, economic infrastructure, including transportation, energy, and environmental infrastructure, as well as mitigation of and adaptation to climate change. The projects eligible for financing under the program included renewable power (solar, wind, biomass, small hydro plants) and environmental projects, projects of high efficiency heat and power cogeneration, energy transportation, modernization of heating, water supply and sewage systems.
The loan was successfully completely utilized.
