EFSE and OTP Leasing Ukraine expand support for business investment and recovery through a EUR 30 million facility

Mostar, 16 September 2026 – The European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) is strengthening its longstanding partnership with OTP Leasing Ukraine through a new EUR 30 million facility aimed at expanding access to finance for Ukrainian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The financing will support business investments in sectors critical to Ukraine’s economic recovery and resilience, including agriculture, transport, and other productive industries.

EFSE has been a trusted partner of OTP Leasing Ukraine since 2019, supporting efforts to improve access to finance for Ukrainian businesses operating in an exceptionally challenging environment. The new facility will enable SMEs to invest in equipment and productive assets needed to maintain operations, improve competitiveness, and continue contributing to economic activity despite ongoing disruptions caused by the war.

By facilitating investments in agriculture, transport, and related industries, the facility is expected to help enterprises strengthen their operational capacity and support broader economic recovery efforts.

The financing is complemented by dedicated grant support designed to help war-affected SMEs restore productive assets, strengthen business resilience, and continue investing despite difficult market conditions. By combining financing with targeted grants, EFSE and OTP Leasing Ukraine aim to help businesses overcome investment barriers and pursue long-term growth and recovery.

Jasminka Berget Portfolio Manager of EFSE at Finance in Motion stated: "For many Ukrainian businesses, investing in productive assets remains essential not only for growth, but also for maintaining operations and adapting to unprecedented challenges. Leasing finance can play a particularly important role in enabling companies to acquire the equipment and machinery they need without delaying critical investments. Through our continued partnership with OTP Leasing Ukraine, we are helping businesses strengthen their resilience, preserve economic activity, and contribute to Ukraine’s recovery.”

Yanina Gorenko, First Deputy CEO of OTP Leasing Ukraine, said: "Our partnership with EFSE since 2019 has been a reliable foundation for developing leasing finance in Ukraine. The new EUR 30 million will support investments in agriculture, transport, and other key sectors, allowing businesses to upgrade equipment and maintain competitiveness despite the challenges of war. Combining financing with grant support makes this assistance especially valuable for the most affected enterprises." 

About EFSE

An impact investment fund established in 2005, the European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) aims to foster economic development and prosperity in Southeast Europe and the European Eastern Neighborhood Region. EFSE was initiated by KfW Development Bank with the financial support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Commission. As the first public-private partnership of its kind, EFSE draws its capital from donor agencies, international financial institutions, and private institutional investors. Finance in Motion Asset Management S.à r.l., serves as EFSE’s Portfolio Manager and Hauck & Aufhäuser Fund Services S.A., Luxembourg, acts as manager.  

For more information on the European Fund for Southeast Europe, please visit: www.efse.lu  

About Finance in Motion

Finance in Motion structures, manages, and advises almost €4 billion across 10 funds, all classified as SFDR Article 9. These private market funds drive impact for people and planet through regional financial intermediaries, direct investments, advisory and capacity building. Founded in Germany, with local expertise from Latin America to Eastern Europe, it has been investing in emerging markets for over 20 years.  

For more information, please visit: www.finance-in-motion-com    
 

About OTP Leasing Ukraine

OTP Leasing is the largest leasing company in Ukraine, with a leasing portfolio of EUR 368 M at end-2Q2026, a stable financial position, a proven track record, and a viable business model. OTP Leasing provides financial leases and fleet management services to corporates and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises across the country.  The Company is fully owned by OTP Bank Plc. (OTP), domiciled in Hungary, with 60% direct ownership and 40% through Merkantil Bill and Property Investments Bank Closed Company Limited by Shares, a Hungarian bank fully owned by OTP. OTP is one of the largest financial groups in the Eastern Europe, a leader of the Hungarian banking market, which shares are listed on the Budapest Stock Exchange. 

Media Contacts: 

EFSE: Nusha Westhoff 
Director Marketing & Communications 
+49 69 271 035-789 
press@efse.lu

OTP Leasing Ukraine: Igor Matyushkin  
Head of Marketing
Igor.Matyushkin@otpleasing.com.ua