“On September 30, the Fintech and Innovative Companies at UNIT.City held the Fifth Fifth Access2Finance Conference, which has traditionally become a key platform for finding effective small and medium -sized business financing tools. It is important for us not only to discuss the challenges, but also to implement practical solutions that help SMEs to receive funding and simplify key processes that stimulate economic recovery and growth”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
On September 30, the Fintech and Innovative Companies at UNIT.City held the Fifth Fifth Access2Finance Conference, which has traditionally become a key platform for finding effective small and medium -sized business financing tools.
said Rostislav Duke, Chairman of the Board of Uaff
International Dimension: Global Expertise and Partnership
The conference has traditionally been held with the participation of international representatives who voiced their financial and institutional assistance programs.
Among the key guests of the event were the SØren Miredler, the head of the Denmark Impact Fund of Kiev, Wolfgang Buker, Head of GIZ Financial Sector Development Department, Kateryna Andryushchenko-Governance Advisor Recovery Energy Growth TEAM, BRITISH.
They shared examples of international tools to support Ukrainian IAS, emphasizing the importance of long -term partnerships and access to global financial markets.
Olena Voloshina, the head of the activity of the International Financial Corporation (IFC) in Ukraine, reported: “IFC focuses on those sectors that the Ukrainian economy needs that can have maximum effect from our work. These are traditional industries, including agriculture, as well as renewable energy, transportation and logistics, production of building materials – areas that will become key in the restoration of the economy. We also do not forget about the IT sector and the banking industry. Together with the World Bank, they started working on a complex segment – housing construction, which operates in Ukraine differently than in the world. ”
Through cooperation with international organizations, Ukrainian entrepreneurs gain access to new resources, technologies and expert experience, which contributes to stable growth and restoration of the economy.
International experts attended once again highly appreciated the event, noting its practical benefits for the development of Ukrainian business and strengthening the financial stability of SMEs.
Veteran business is a new voice in entrepreneurship
A special place at the conference was occupied by a block dedicated to the business of veterans. Participants discussed the role of a new wave of entrepreneurs who, after service, seek to create their own businesses and integrate into the economic life of the country.
The discussion was joined by Serhiy Poznyak, the Chairman of the Board of the Vetrans of the ATO Entrepreneurs, and Anatoliy Ostapenko, the chairman of the subcommittee on social protection of veterans of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
Experts discussed the challenges and barriers of the veteran business, as well as presented tools that allow them to start their own business on equal terms with other entrepreneurs.
Sergey Poznyak supported his own experiences: “A large percentage of business owners, including representatives of the private sector and banking, went to the war. As my friend said, who now protects us: “When you come back, we are again, no matter what condition your business will be and in what condition your feet, hands or head will be, let’s make you so that you will become a place from which you have taken.”
During the Access2Finance 2025 conference, a veteran business financing agreement was signed with the support of the first veteran bonds. The memorandum has become a successful example of the practical use of the appropriate tool.
The signing of the agreement is a convincing evidence that Access2Finance 2025 is not only a discussion site but also a space for real action.
Banking sector is a financial capacity driver
One of the central accents of Access2Finance 2025 was the support of small and medium -sized businesses through the services of leading banks. Participants discussed as financial institutions adapt products to the needs of entrepreneurs, introduce digital services and make processes more convenient and transparent.
Much attention was paid to increasing the level of transparency, improving client experience, automating routine processes and reducing decision -making time.
The discussions were joined by Andrey Kashperuk (UKRSIBBANK), Yevgen Zaiigaev (PrivatBank), Igor Tikhonov (Creditvest Bank), Yevgeny Shulika (Asvio Bank), Pavel Prytiko (PUMB), Yuri Vychak (Oschadbank), Andabank (Radabank).
Pavel Prytiko, the head of the Department of Medium Corporate Clients of the PUMB, emphasized: “We are constantly paying attention to UX: we hear from customers how they change and their needs – and, accordingly, we adapt our approaches. For PUMB, it is a systematic work aimed at improving and facilitating the processes that save our customers’ time and resources. ”
The event was supported by the EFSE, which is governed by Finance in Motion and is funded by the European Union under the EU4Business initiative. The partner was the PUMB, a payment partner-Hutko. AMCHAM UKRAINE and AHK Ukraine performed by the SOMMUMUMUNITY-partners.
We also thank the partners who provided information support: focus, Fintech Insider, fund-media, delo.ua, NABU, DIIA.City United, UA.news, MTSBU, BIZMARKET, NAZOVNI, SALESDOBLER, FRANDUBLER, BUSINESS CONTRACT.
Access2Finance 2025 Conference has confirmed the thesis: access to finance and sharing experience with international partners are not only able to support business, but to create goals of ecosystems, where Ukrainian IAS has a real chance of growing and strengthening their financial stability.
Recall that the economy of Ukraine will slow down to 2% in 2025-2026.
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