Raiffeisen Bank launches financial leasing for businesses in Ukraine
Raiffeisen Bank is launching a new financing solution for businesses – financial leasing. The Bank has signed its first transaction under the new business line with one of Ukraine’s leading agricultural producers. Going forward, the Bank’s business clients will be able to use leasing to finance machinery, equipment, vehicles and other fixed assets needed for business development.
Financial leasing complements Raiffeisen Bank’s lending solutions and broadens companies’ access to investment financing. The new instrument enables businesses to use the assets they need while paying their cost gradually over an agreed period. Under the first transaction, the agricultural producer will renew part of its machinery fleet, helping to improve production efficiency. 
“Businesses today need solutions that allow them to continue investing, renew production capacity and plan for development even amid the full-scale war. The launch of financial leasing expands these opportunities for our clients. Every investment in Ukrainian business today is a contribution to the resilience and development of Ukraine’s economy,” said Nataliia Gurina, Chairwoman of the Management Board of Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine.
The launch of financial leasing in Ukraine builds on the experience and expertise of the international RBI Group. According to Harald Kroeger, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine and Group Head of Structured Finance & Investment Banking at RBI Group, this financing instrument is already used across other European markets of the Group. 
“Raiffeisen Bank’s first leasing transaction in Ukraine demonstrates how RBI Group’s expertise and capabilities can be translated into practical solutions for Ukrainian businesses. We see strong potential for further development of this business line and are ready to support the Bank in Ukraine as it continues to scale it up,” said Kroeger. 
Through financial leasing, the Bank’s clients will be able to finance, among other assets, agricultural machinery and equipment, passenger cars and trucks, commercial vehicles, and other fixed assets. Raiffeisen Bank plans to continue developing this business line for Ukrainian and international companies that remain active and continue to invest in Ukraine.
