Almost 16,000 entrepreneurs have received grants to start or develop their businesses under the Government's eRobota project. In total, the state has invested UAH 8 billion in entrepreneurship through grants since the launch of the project. This was announced by the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister of Economy Yuliia Svyrydenko.

"Grant programs for the start-up and development of small and medium-sized businesses are one of the key areas of our Made in Ukraine policy, which aims to support domestic producers and stimulate demand for Ukrainian goods and services. Since the launch of the eRobota grant programs, the state has invested UAH 8 billion in entrepreneurship development through grants. To date, nearly 16,000 entrepreneurs in all regions of the country have received grants. Thousands of new companies and existing enterprises have received state support to grow, scale their business, increase production, master new areas of activity, and enter new markets. They work, pay taxes, and create jobs. In total, the grant recipients will create more than 47,000 new jobs," said Yuliia Svyrydenko.

Since the launch of the eRobota project in July 2022:

• 14,694 microgrants worth UAH 3.5 billion have been issued under the Own Business program;
• 657 grants worth UAH 3.4 billion have been issued for the development of processing enterprises;
• 195 grants worth UAH 860 million have been issued for horticulture and greenhouse development;
• 431 grants worth UAH 188 million - to veterans and their families.

Both existing entrepreneurs and people with no business experience can apply for a grant. Applications are submitted through the Diia portal along with a business plan. A prerequisite for receiving a grant is the creation of new jobs - from 1-2 in the case of a microgrant to several dozen in the case of grants under other programs. The grant funds are returned to the state in the form of taxes and fees paid in the course of the company's operations within three years.

Information on how to apply for a grant under the Own Business program can be found on the program's website at https://vlasnasprava grant.com.ua.

It should be reminded that the eRobota project was launched by the Government in July 2022 to support businesses and stimulate job creation. It includes several grant programs. In particular, these are microgrant programs for starting or developing a business, grants for veterans and their spouses, grants for the creation and development of processing enterprises, planting a garden and viticulture, and greenhouse farming.