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$200,000 donation will support the Ukraine Economic Resilience Program
AGCO Foundation is donating $200,000 to Helvetas to support Ukraine’s Economic Resilience Program, providing microgrants, skills training and vocational support to help agri-entrepreneurs rebuild and grow.
DULUTH, Ga., June 25, 2026 — AGCO Foundation, a private foundation working to transform lives in farming communities, announced a new partnership with Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation (Helvetas) to support entrepreneurship in Ukraine, with a particular focus on the agricultural and food processing sectors and local economic recovery.
Through this partnership, the AGCO Foundation will support the Ukraine Economic Resilience Program (ERP), a Swiss-funded initiative implemented by Helvetas as part of a broader consortium. Within the program, Helvetas brings expertise in empowering small and medium-sized agricultural and food processing businesses operating under challenging conditions.
Ukraine’s agricultural sector remains a vital pillar of the national economy and global food systems but has suffered significant losses and economic disruption in recent years. The collaboration aims to help agricultural entrepreneurs restore and adapt their operations, respond to evolving market conditions and contribute to local economic recovery.
“We continue to support long-term agricultural and economic development through targeted actions on enterprise development, as well as building workforce skills and institutional capacity," said Roger Batkin, Board Chair of the AGCO Foundation.
The program will be implemented in the Kharkiv, Cherkasy, Odesa and Vinnytsia regions and provide support for vulnerable groups and communities, including internally displaced people, war veterans, women and persons with disabilities.
“This program contributes to more dynamic, resilient and competitive local economies by linking enterprise development with skills and market-relevant training. It moves beyond short-term support towards sustainable economic recovery that can be carried forward by local actors,” said Thomas Mauget, Helvetas Humanitarian Response Coordinator.
As part of the broader ERP initiative, AGCO Foundation funding will enable Helvetas to implement activities including:
- Providing 20 microgrants to help businesses launch or scale, sustaining jobs in challenging conditions.
- Upskilling 95 individuals through targeted reskilling program to unlock employment opportunities.
- Strengthening two vocational institutions to enhance delivery of market-relevant agricultural training.
The partnership is expected to contribute to more resilient and competitive local economies and support the development of agriculture.
Learn more about the ERP initiative here.
About AGCO
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) is a global leader in agricultural machinery and precision agriculture technologies. Driven by a Farmer-First strategy, AGCO delivers value through its differentiated leading brands, Fendt™, Massey Ferguson™, PTx™ and Valtra™. AGCO's high-performance equipment and smart farming solutions, including brand-agnostic retrofit technologies and autonomous offerings, empower farmers to drive productivity while sustainably feeding the world. For more information, visit www.agcocorp.com.
About AGCO Foundation
Founded by AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO) in 2018, the AGCO Foundation is a private foundation with the purpose of transforming lives in farming communities. The Foundation initiates impactful programs to support the next generation of agricultural leaders, promote sustainable agriculture and empower farmers and communities to thrive. The Foundation is domiciled in Vaduz, Liechtenstein and its operations are managed from Stoneleigh, United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.agcofoundation.org/
About Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation is a Swiss international organization present in 35 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Its activities are focused on sustainable development initiatives, infrastructure recovery, economic recovery, and resilience. Social equity and strive for equal opportunities for all people are fundamental values for Helvetas. In Ukraine, Helvetas designs and implements programmes for economic recovery and supports the rehabilitation of housing and water infrastructure in communities. For more information, visit https://www.helvetas.org/