"MADE IN UKRAINE" STATE PROGRAM: BUSINESSES CAN RECEIVE A 15% REIMBURSEMENT ON THE COST OF PURCHASED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine has approved an initial list of 309 items of domestically produced industrial machinery and equipment. Enterprises purchasing these items are eligible for a reimbursement of 15% of the cost (excluding VAT). The government has officially extended this support program for domestic manufacturers until September 30, 2028.
Given the specific operational nature of the logistics, transport, and freight forwarding sector, this initiative serves as an additional tool for upgrading fixed assets and modernizing companies' warehouse complexes, terminals, and service facilities.
Key Program Terms:
• Eligibility: Legal entities, individual entrepreneurs (sole proprietors), and municipal enterprises that have no tax debts, are not subject to bankruptcy proceedings, and do not operate within active combat zones.
• Product Requirements: The machinery and equipment must be included in the Ministry of Economy’s official registry, and their level of localization within Ukraine must exceed 40%.
• Reimbursement Limits: A single buyer may receive a total of up to 86 million hryvnias from the state budget within a calendar year.
What is included in the initial list (covering 17 Ukrainian manufacturers):
• Specialized, transport, and municipal/utility machinery.
• Energy equipment (generators, transformer substations, etc.). • Construction machinery and industrial lifting equipment (including elevators).
• Industrial production lines and machine tools.
Authorized banks:
Payments are made exclusively through the program’s partner banks that have signed a memorandum with the Ministry of Economy, including: Oschadbank, PrivatBank, Ukreximbank, Ukrgasbank, and others.
5 steps to receive a 15% reimbursement:
1. Verify that the required equipment/machinery is included in the Ministry of Economy’s approved list.
2. Pay for the purchase using an account at one of the authorized banks (note: purchases made via leasing are not eligible; only the use of the enterprise’s own funds or credit funds is permitted).
3. Submit an application to the same bank, accompanied by the required documentation (payment orders, delivery notes, and acceptance-transfer certificates).
4. Await the bank’s review of the documents and the subsequent transmission of data to the relevant ministry.
5. Receive the funds directly into the enterprise’s current account.
Important note regarding deadlines: For equipment purchased during the current year, documents must be submitted by December 10. If the purchase is made between December 10 and December 31, applications will be accepted until April 1 of the following year.