264 Ukrainians were recognized as winners of the first wave of the “Own Business” grant program in 2024 and will receive 62 million hryvnia from the state to start or expand a business. In total, from the start of the program, 13,700 Ukrainians became its winners. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy.
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“Thanks to these grants, thousands of new enterprises have emerged, existing companies are scaling their business, increasing production volumes and mastering new areas of activity. In addition, recipients of grants will create more than 30 thousand new jobs,” noted Tatyana Berezhnaya.
Among the recipients of the first wave of microgrants, 64% are women and 36% are men. 76% of them have higher education.
More grant recipients from:
- Rivne region (22 people), Odessa region (18 people), Kyiv region (17 people). city of Kyiv (29 people).
The vast majority of grant recipients plan to spend microgrant funds on the purchase of equipment necessary for running a business.
The most popular areas in which the winners of the first wave will work are:
- wholesale and retail trade, vehicle repair – 91 people; temporary accommodation and catering – 42 people; processing industry – 35 people.
Remember
Under the “Vlasna on the Right” grant program, Ukrainians can receive a micro-grant from 50 to 250 thousand UAH. The funds can be spent on purchasing or leasing equipment, purchasing raw materials and materials, renting premises.
Both an existing entrepreneur and a person without experience in such activities can receive a microgrant. A mandatory condition for the provision of funds is the creation of 1-2 jobs, depending on the amount of the grant.