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The new offices will support local entrepreneurs in Haisyn, Tulchyn and Zhmerynka, as well as giving advice to those who are planning to start their own businesses.
Photo: Anastasiia Vigurzhynska / UNDP in Ukraine
Vinnytsia, 13-14 March 2025 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine, together with the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, the State Employment Service, the Vinnytsia Regional Employment Centre and the NGO CSR Development Centre, with the support of the Government of Japan, has opened regional "Made in Ukraine" offices in Haisyn, Tulchyn and Zhmerynka in Vinnytsia Oblast.
The offices of this national initiative will contribute to the development of entrepreneurship in the oblast, strengthening the economy and expanding opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses.
Vinnytsia Oblast has a high level of entrepreneurial activity, significant agricultural potential, and a developed small business sector. Even during the full-scale invasion, according to the Main Department of Statistics of Vinnytsia Oblast, more than 12,000 small businesses were opened in the region last year. Also, more than 400 businesses relocated to Vinnytsia Oblast after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
However, due to the consequences of the war, many entrepreneurs have faced challenges that require new forms of support. The opening of regional "Made in Ukraine" offices in Haisyn, Tulchyn and Zhmerynka will provide entrepreneurs with access to up-to-date information about state and regional support programmes, as well as opportunities to undergo training, obtain financial resources for business development, and receive qualified assistance in cooperating with government agencies, banks and other institutions.
Currently, there are already 81 such offices throughout Ukraine. They provide future and current entrepreneurs with advice on starting and developing their own business, assistance in preparing grant applications and raising funding, as well as finding information on educational programmes and training courses for entrepreneurs, information support on taxation, legal aspects of doing business and interaction with government agencies, and consultations on current state grant programmes. "Made in Ukraine" is another important step towards supporting small businesses, strengthening the economy and creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs.
The following services are available:
- "Own Business" grants for veterans and spouses.
- Grants for the gardens and greenhouses.
- The e-Home (Oselia) affordable housing lending programme.
- Affordable "5-7-9" loans: investment loans for the processing industry.
- A programme of 25% subsidies for the procurement of Ukrainian agricultural machinery and equipment.
Yulia Zhovtiak, the director of the State Employment Centre, said at the opening of the offices that this was an important step in supporting businesses, especially in the face of the challenges they face today due to the war.
“Many entrepreneurs are forced to adapt to new realities, look for new markets and additional financial resources or tools for development, new opportunities,” Zhovtiak said. “’Made in Ukraine’ offices are an accessible environment for everyone who wants to start their own business or develop an existing business.”
She added that all entrepreneurs would receive the necessary support at all stages – from the emergence of an idea and its elaboration, to its full implementation in the form of a successful project. Another 20 new offices are planned to open this year.
Maksym Boroda, UNDP Project Manager in Ukraine, emphasized: "This is a significant initiative in supporting entrepreneurship, economic sustainability and local business development throughout Ukraine. Through access to training, financial opportunities, and government support programmes, these offices will empower entrepreneurs, strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises, and promote the country's long-term economic growth. Working together with the governments of Ukraine and Japan, we’re laying the foundation for a prosperous and competitive Ukrainian economy, driven by sustainable business, inclusive growth and strategic partnerships."
Maryna Saprykina, Head of the NGO Centre for CSR Development, emphasized the importance of supporting and training women entrepreneurs: "More than 8,000 women studied and attended events in our hubs in Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, Uzhhorod, Chernivtsi and Ivano-Frankivsk. And we know that many of them, thanks to support, grants and government programmes, returned from abroad to start or continue their own business. Therefore, it’s important that these offices become places of entrepreneurship development that change people's lives and strengthen the country."
Background:
The regional "Made in Ukraine" offices in Vinnytsia region were equipped with the assistance of UNDP in Ukraine, in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, the State Employment Centre and the Centre for NGO CSR Development, as part of the "Transformational Recovery for Human Security in Ukraine" project, which is financially supported by the Government of Japan.
Media Inquiries:
Yulia Samus, Head of Communications at UNDP in Ukraine, yuliia.samus@undp.org
