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Diia.Business is a national project implemented by the state institution “Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office” together with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine. The project aims to promote the development of entrepreneurship and export via training and consulting support.

The state institution “Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office” aims to promote the development and support of small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as the export of goods, works, and services of Ukrainian producers.

Diia.City is a state project aimed to create the unique legal and tax environment for IT companies in Ukraine. The project’s strategic goal is to promote the development of Ukrainian IT companies and attract foreign IT companies to Ukraine via legal and tax incentives and mechanisms for the protection of intangible assets that are guaranteed by the state for at least 25 years. As of early 2024, 925 companies were Diia.City residents.

The Ukrainian Startup Fund (officially known as the Innovation Development Fund) is a state institution that helps innovative projects and technology startups attract funds in the early stages. The fund is a startup ecosystem driver that provides conditions for the sector’s development, creates the positive investment image of Ukraine’s technology industry abroad, and represents Ukrainian innovative solutions across the globe.

The Business Development Fund (BDF) is a financial company whose only member is the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. The fund provides financial and other accompanying support to private companies in the MSME segment. In cooperation with partner banks, the BDF implements a number of projects that mostly strive to compensate part of the interest rate on loans to the target groups of companies in the MSME segment and thus expand their access to financial resources. Another important task of the BDF is to support the development of the banking sector capable of providing sustainable long-term funding of MSMEs at an acceptable price.

The Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI) is a non-governmental organization uniting businesses and entrepreneurs, as well as their industry and professional unions. The purpose of the UCCI is to develop Ukrainian business competitiveness on global markets. UCCI experts provide professional advice and assistance in various areas: conducting trade and economic operations on domestic and foreign markets, promoting export growth of Ukrainian goods and services, conducting independent examination of goods, evaluating movable and immovable property and intangible assets, providing patent and licensing services, etc.

The Business Ombudsman Council (BOC) promotes the idea of open and transparent dialogue between the business and the state. BOC is an independent institution whose mission is to protect the legal rights of businesses before the state. The Council considers entrepreneurs complaints regarding the unscrupulous behavior of state bodies and helps settle disputes at the pre-trial stage.

Made in Ukraine is a national project aiming to change the economy’s structure focus from raw materials to industrial one. Priorities include the development of domestic production, promotion of investments in the real sector, and development of non-raw materials exports. The consumer element of the program focuses on encouraging Ukrainians to buy goods of mainly Ukrainian manufacturers — in particular, via their promotion and introduction of the “national cashback” program. The latter’s parameters are developed by the Government of Ukraine.

Grants for veterans is a project that strives to provide social support to combatants, persons with disabilities caused by the war, and their family members by stimulating entrepreneurial activity. Within the program, participants can receive non-refundable, interest-free state assistance for the establishment or development of their own business. The project is implemented by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, the State Employment Service, JSC “Oschadbank,” and state enterprise “DIIA.”

The SME UA NvD Platform project is implemented by a group of Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Zaporizhzhia enthusiasts, who are experienced experts in accounting and taxation. The project aims to ensure efficient and sustainable development of small and medium-sized businesses.

Government programme of non-refundable grants for launching and developing your own business.