Agrotrade Group secures UAH 120 mln financing from Raiffeisen Bank under EBRD guarantee

Agrotrade Group has received UAH 120 million in financing from Raiffeisen Bank under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) risk-sharing program.

The funds will be used to cover seasonal needs, including payment for agricultural services, procurement of fertilizers and crop protection products, as well as preparation for the new production cycle.

Additionally, the company will receive an EBRD grant under the Human Capital Investment Stimulus Program, financed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands through the EBRD Special Crisis Response Fund. The grant will be directed towards improving employee working conditions.

“This achievement is the result of a year and a half of work with the EBRD. The negotiations were not easy, as our assets are located in northeastern regions of Ukraine with elevated risk levels. However, we proved that we can operate effectively under any conditions while maintaining transparency, discipline, and responsibility towards our partners,” commented Antin Zhdanov, Deputy CEO for Economics and Finance at Agrotrade Group.

Larysa Bondareva, Deputy Chair of the Management Board of Raiffeisen Bank, emphasized that financing the agricultural sector remains the bank’s top priority:

“This is our contribution to the country’s food security. We are pleased to support responsible investors like Agrotrade Group. Our cooperation with the EBRD under the risk-sharing program makes credit financing more accessible to agribusinesses even in frontline regions. This positively impacts the recovery of the economy and the agricultural sector in particular.”

Through this partnership, each party benefited: Agrotrade Group gained financial flexibility and the ability to purchase resources for production cycles on time, Raiffeisen Bank secured guarantees for part of its loan portfolio, and the EBRD advanced its strategy of supporting businesses in war-affected regions.