Building competitive economies and just societies firmly anchored in Europe
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SME Direct Investment
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SME Development
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Impact Investing
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Local Economic Development
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Innovation, Education, and Entrepreneurship
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Veteran Support
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u.ventures
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Open Call
Ukraine-Moldova
American Enterprise Fund
We've rebranded to UMAEF, emphasizing our dedication to Ukraine and Moldova.
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UMAEF
UMAEF is a
$285 million
regional fund, a pioneer in Ukraine and Moldova
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UMAEF has
29+ years
of experience in investing in small and medium-sized companies
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UMAEF invested
$190 million
to 143 companies employing around 27,000 people
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UMAEF made it possible to unlock
$2.4 billion
for companies in Ukraine and Moldova
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Since 2015 UMAEF implements a
$170 million
legacy program focused on direct investment and SME development, local economic development, impact investing, entrepreneurship, education and innovations, and veteran support.
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UMAEF supported over
34,000
companies in Ukraine and Moldova
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UMAEF impacted
5.5+ million
people
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Governance
UMAEF is governed by an independent Board of Directors comprised of leading representatives of the U.S. business community. UMAEF was established by the U.S. Congress and funded by the U.S. government via USAID.
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Mission
UMAEF is funding innovative, high-impact, reform focused programs and aims to support Ukraine and Moldova at this critical period by developing sound economic policy and leadership.
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We believe that these funds will be the catalyst that will expedite the transformative process and cement its results for the longer term – until ordinary people feel a tangible impact on their lives and join the ranks of reformers.
Reports
Reports drive improvement by assessing results and identifying opportunities. They provide valuable insights to optimize performance.
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