Ukraine has presented the CORE programme «Competitiveness for Ukraine’s Recovery», which provides for support to small and medium-sized businesses, modernisation of production, innovation and wider access to international markets. Agribusiness and food processing will be among its priorities, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine reports.
Key points:
- the programme will run in 2026–2031 with the support of the Government of Switzerland and a total budget of CHF 30 million;
- agribusiness and food processing are among the priority sectors;
- the programme provides co-investment grants for company modernisation;
- the first grant competition for business associations is planned for December 2026.
The programme will run in 2026–2031 with the support of the Government of Switzerland and a total budget of CHF 30 million. The presentation was attended by Ukrainian authorities, the Swiss government, international organisations and the business community.
Priority sectors
The programme covers priority sectors including agribusiness and food processing, woodworking, manufacturing, sustainable construction and information technology.
For agriculture, support for food processing, the development of sector clusters, resource-efficient technologies and stronger local value chains will be particularly important.
Four areas of support
- Improving economic policy — better conditions for doing business, attracting investment and aligning regulation with EU requirements.
- Developing sector clusters — supporting business associations, production cooperation, innovation and access to new markets.
- Modernising enterprises — co-investment grants to boost productivity, digitalisation, resource efficiency and the adoption of international standards.
- Raising productivity and ensuring decent work — developing professional skills, improving working conditions and expanding employment opportunities, including for veterans, internally displaced persons, women and people with disabilities.
First competition in December
The first grant competition for business associations is planned for December 2026, with selection on a competitive basis.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food is ready to contribute to implementing the programme in areas that are a priority for agriculture and to ensure the necessary inter-agency coordination.
