Ukraine, Jan. 14 -- The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) - together the EIB Group - have signed new EU-backed guarantee agreements with PrivatBank and Ukreximbank to expand access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine. The financing was made possible by the support of the European Union under the EU4Business Guarantee Facility.The two agreements will enable partner banks to significantly expand lending to SMEs on more favourable terms, including reduced collateral requirements. In total, the new guarantees are expected to unlock:up to €100 million in financing through PrivatBank,up to €50 million through Ukreximbank.Together, this financing is expected to support...