Ukrainian Retailer EVA Secures Loan to Strengthen Logistics Amid War
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EBRD, UKRSIBBANK partner to support Ukrainian retailer EVA in Ukraine War
2025-11-27T12:00:00+00:00
Ukraine, loans, Ukraine War, economy, business, finance, banking-and-insurance
Ukrainian health and beauty retailer EVA has secured a loan to upgrade its logistics hub, backed by a risk-sharing guarantee from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The deal marks the first time UKRSIBBANK, a partner of the EBRD, has used this facility for a tailored corporate loan in Ukraine.
The investment will help EVA, one of Ukraine’s largest retail chains, strengthen its operations during Ukraine War.
EVA, known as Ukraine’s leading health and beauty retailer, operates over 1,000 stores across the country. Despite the challenges of Ukraine War, the company has maintained strong performance and remains among the nation’s top 100 firms. Its product range includes cosmetics, personal care items, household goods, and accessories.
The EBRD has provided an unfunded risk-sharing guarantee worth UAH 150 million (€3.1 million/US$ 3.6 million). This covers half of UKRSIBBANK’s loan to EVA, which will fund improvements to the retailer’s logistics infrastructure. The arrangement is the first of its kind under the EBRD’s risk-sharing facility for individual corporate transactions in Ukraine.
UKRSIBBANK, part of the BNP Paribas Group and majority-owned by Société Générale, has supported EVA since 2019. As one of Ukraine’s largest lenders, the bank specialises in private sector and agribusiness financing. The EBRD, Ukraine’s biggest institutional investor, has committed over €22 billion across more than 600 projects in the country. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion, it has channelled over €7 billion into Ukraine’s real economy.
The partnership between EVA, UKRSIBBANK, and the EBRD will enhance the retailer’s supply chain during a difficult period in Ukraine War. The funding ensures continued operations while reinforcing Ukraine’s private sector resilience. The deal also sets a precedent for future corporate financing under the EBRD’s risk-sharing programme in Ukraine.
