Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Taras Vysotskyi plans to personally invite bank executives next week to examine specific cases of farmers who are being denied loan restructuring. This was reported at the VI Agro-Political Forum "Agro Sector 2026–2027: Survival Strategy," according to agronews.ua.
During the discussion, representatives of the agricultural business said that at meetings banks assure them of their readiness to help, but in practice they run up against their own limits and risks. They proposed, jointly with the fund for partial guarantee or another structure, to place emphasis on refinancing.
Vysotskyi noted that attracting additional funds in the current conditions will be very difficult, but at a minimum it is necessary to resolve the issues of restructuring and extending loans until the situation improves. "This is a matter of surviving, not going into default," he emphasized.
According to him, at meetings banks claim that everything works, collateral is accepted and loans are provided, so without specific cases it is difficult to prove the opposite. Therefore, the minister asked businesses to collect such cases. As soon as the first ten are ready, a call with the banks will immediately take place under his moderation with the participation of business representatives.
If necessary, Vysotskyi is ready to hold such calls every week, for three hours, each time considering about 30 enterprises. According to him, this way, in six months, it is possible to help approximately 500 enterprises. This, the minister emphasized, is a priority, and the instrument, if it works, will be scaled up.