Helping
small and medium enterprises grow
EU4Business is an umbrella initiative of the European Union that includes all EU support to small and medium enterprises in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine.
EU4Business is an umbrella initiative of the European Union that includes all EU support to small and medium enterprises in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine.
Discover EU4Business
EU4Business encompasses all EU support to the private sector in the Eastern Partnership region providing access to finance, business development services, and improving business enabling environment.
0
projects supporting SMEs in 2023
€0
mln
total budget
of EU support
in 2023
of EU support
in 2023
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pillars of support
improving access to finance business development services promoting better business regulation
Check the human stories
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Results in 2023
79,931
New jobs created
17.34%
Increase in smes’ turnover
€795
mln.
extra income generated by SMEs
67,264
Number of SMEs Supported
18,294
New jobs created
28.3%
Increase in smes’ turnover
€237,4
mln.
extra income generated by SMEs
6,116
Number of SMEs Supported
1,067
New jobs created
23.8%
Increase in smes’ turnover
€31,3
mln.
extra income generated by SMEs
1,999
Number of SMEs Supported
36,973
New jobs created
12.8%
Increase in smes’ turnover
€203,9
mln.
extra income generated by SMEs
39,072
Number of SMEs Supported
10,363
New jobs created
17.1%
Increase in smes’ turnover
€124,9
mln.
extra income generated by SMEs
2,870
Number of SMEs Supported
13,234
New jobs created
4.7%
Increase in smes’ turnover
€197,5
mln.
extra income generated by SMEs
17,207
Number of SMEs Supported
Key Updates
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19.03.2025
12 Ukrainian small and medium-sized enterprises shared their success stories of entering international markets and developing innovations thanks to support from the EU and German Government.
26.02.2025
In 2024, the “EU4Business: SME Competitiveness and Internationalisation” programme implemented by GIZ continued to support Ukrainian businesses.
24.02.2025
Are you a Ukrainian company following the EU industry trends? Save the date for the EU Industry Days in Rzeszow on 5-6 June – the Europe’s flagship event dedicated to industry.
24.02.2025
Are you a Ukrainian company ready to support the country’s reconstruction? Save the date and bring your European partners for the EU-Ukraine Business Summit in Brussels on 10-11 April 2025 - a series of topical panel discussions and hands-on sessions and workshops to promote the opportunities Ukraine offers and the financial support the EU makes available to help European companies invest in Ukraine.
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Opportunities
EU4Business encompasses all EU support to the private sector in the Eastern Partnership region providing access to finance, business development services, and improving business enabling environment.
read more- Micro financing, grants and loans via national banks
- Advice and training for SMEs and business support organisations
- Improving the business enabling environment
