The US special representative for Ukraine’s economic recovery explains why foreign businesses should invest in Ukraine.

Despite the war, Ukraine has great potential for foreign investment right now, backed by security guarantees from the West, US Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker said at URC2024.

She gave several reasons for investing in Ukraine. According to her, the governments of Europe, the US, and other countries are working with Ukrainian authorities to ensure security, protect critical infrastructure, improve governance processes, and introduce reform.

She added that Ukraine is extremely rich in natural resources, such as deposits of metal ores and minerals. Ukraine is also one of the world’s granaries, which feeds 600 million people a year.

In addition, Ukraine has huge digital and IT potential and opportunities for technological production and innovation in the military sphere.