Investments

Friday, April 11

A new shopping mall is set to be built in the Lviv region, while JYSK enhances its stores’ efficiency.

A new shopping mall is set to be built in the Lviv region, while JYSK enhances its stores’ efficiency. In the Lviv region, near the entrance to the city of Vynnyky, plans are underway to construct a large shopping mall that will feature a supermarket, various shops, food outlets, a children’s pla...

Kovalska will become one of Ukraine’s largest producers of aerated concrete after completing the launch of a new €100M plant.

Kovalska will become one of Ukraine’s largest producers of aerated concrete after completing the launch of a new €100M plant. The Kovalska Industrial and Construction Group is finalizing preparations for the initial phase of a modern autoclaved aerated concrete facility with an annual production capacity of nearly 600,000 cu...

Kingspan will begin construction of a €280M plant, while a large textile manufacturer is establishing a new factory in Ukraine.

Kingspan will begin construction of a €280M plant, while a large textile manufacturer is establishing a new factory in Ukraine. The State Inspectorate for Architecture and Urban Planning of Ukraine has issued a permit for the construction of a building materials plant in the Lviv region to Kingspan Property, a subsidiary of Ir...

Thursday, April 10

The largest private railway freight operator in Ukraine plans to build a modern container terminal in Fastiv.

The largest private railway freight operator in Ukraine plans to build a modern container terminal in Fastiv. Last year, Lemtrans transported 15.9 million tons of cargo and aims to establish a container terminal in Fastiv (Kyiv region) that will serve as a strategic logistics hub for both the region and the c...

Ukraine is seeking an investor for oil and gas fields in western Ukraine, while Ukrnafta will develop a hydrocarbon field previously claimed by Chevron.

Ukraine is seeking an investor for oil and gas fields in western Ukraine, while Ukrnafta will develop a hydrocarbon field previously claimed by Chevron. The government has approved two competition proposals for two areas in western Ukrainian oil and gas fields in the area of Mezhyhirsk and Svichansk, located within the Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Chern...

Wednesday, April 9

Ukrainian cement and concrete producers are poised to increase their capacity to meet reconstruction demands.

Ukrainian cement and concrete producers are poised to increase their capacity to meet reconstruction demands. According to CBR, even amidst high uncertainty with reduced international financing and severely limited Ukrainian budget resources, cement producers and consumers are ready to quickly restore and exp...

Two Ukrainian industrial enterprises are selling their production capacities. Where to invest?

Two Ukrainian industrial enterprises are selling their production capacities. Where to invest? On April 11, the State Property Fund will hold an auction for the privatization of the state enterprise Zhytomyr Distillery, with a starting price that exceeds ₴101M. The enterprise is operational and...

Tuesday, April 8

Despite the ongoing war, over 60% of international companies are ready to invest in Ukraine.

Despite the ongoing war, over 60% of international companies are ready to invest in Ukraine. According to a Business Ombudsman Council report, representatives from Ukrainian and foreign businesses in countries including Poland, Germany, Canada, the UK, Sweden, France, and Bulgaria indicate th...

ATB plans to expand its network to 5,000 stores while investing in energy independence.

ATB plans to expand its network to 5,000 stores while investing in energy independence. ATB Corporation, Ukraine’s largest grocery retailer, aims to increase its footprint to 5,000 stores, which is 250% more than its current network of 1,300 stores. In 2025, the corporation intends...

The state is working on the repayment of over ₴22B in debt to green energy producers; investors are returning to the market.

The state is working on the repayment of over ₴22B in debt to green energy producers; investors are returning to the market. The state enterprise Guaranteed Buyer is developing a roadmap to settle accumulated debt to green tariff electricity producers and is counting on making 100% of its required payments in 2025, said Dep...

A ceramic tile manufacturer from the Epicentr group plans to increase its share of product exports to 30% after raising production to pre-war levels.

A ceramic tile manufacturer from the Epicentr group plans to increase its share of product exports to 30% after raising production to pre-war levels. Epicentr Ceramic Corporation is working to strengthen its position in the international market. In 2024, this ceramic tile manufacturer managed to boost its exports by over 100%. In 2021, exports acco...

Monday, April 7

South Korean LS Group is seeking partners to build a tractor factory in Ukraine.

South Korean LS Group is seeking partners to build a tractor factory in Ukraine. As reported by Minister of Agrarian Policy Vitaly Koval, “The construction of a tractor plant is not only a viable investment but also a strategic move for the development of the Ukrainian agric...

France considers a renewable energy investment in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone.

France considers a renewable energy investment in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. Representatives from Ukraine and France inspected the aftermath of the recent Russian attack on the New Safe Confinement, or Ark, a protective structure enclosing the fourth reactor unit of the Chorno...

A Ukrainian company, supported by international financial organizations, is constructing a 93 MW wind farm in the Kirovohrad region.

A Ukrainian company, supported by international financial organizations, is constructing a 93 MW wind farm in the Kirovohrad region. Energy Trade Group has initiated the wind farm’s first stage, which includes the installation of three Vestas wind turbines with a total capacity of 18.6 MW. The construction is financed through...

Friday, April 4

OKKO will receive over €150M in loans from three Western banks to construct a wind farm.

OKKO will receive over €150M in loans from three Western banks to construct a wind farm. Galnaftogaz (OKKO brand) has agreed to secure €157M in funding for the establishment of a wind farm in Volyn, as reported by the International Finance Corporation. The financing consists of €60M from ...

Last year, foreign investment in Ukraine decreased by 25%, despite the government’s expectation of a 20% increase.

Last year, foreign investment in Ukraine decreased by 25%, despite the government’s expectation of a 20% increase. Ukraine’s inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024 reached $3.33B, which is 25% ($1.16B) lower than 2023’s figure, as noted by Danylo Hetmantsev, the head of the Verkhovna Rada Co...

Thursday, April 3

A new waste management system will be introduced in Ukraine, which will also include the establishment of a CHP that uses renewable fuels.

A new waste management system will be introduced in Ukraine, which will also include the establishment of a CHP that uses renewable fuels. Initial cluster waste management concepts have been developed for various regions of Ukraine. One of the first concepts will focus on the Uzhhorod cluster in Transcarpathia. Currently, experts are ana...

Which companies have been selected for a competition to construct new generating capacities?

Which companies have been selected for a competition to construct new generating capacities? A competition for the right to construct new generating capacities is currently taking place in Ukraine. The selection of participants is ongoing, and companies that have submitted project bids, with ...

A Ukrainian developer will construct another glass factory in Kalush as part of a €135M investment project.

A Ukrainian developer will construct another glass factory in Kalush as part of a €135M investment project. City One Development will build a glass factory in the city of Kalush, located in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. The facility will produce transparent and architectural glass and be implemented within th...

Wednesday, April 2

Who controls Ukraine’s mineral deposits?

Who controls Ukraine’s mineral deposits? Analysts report that 3,482 valid special permits for the use of Ukraine’s subsoil are held by 2,268 companies and 78 individuals. A significant portion of these special permits is concentrated a...

Ukrainian retailers are reducing costs and increasing efficiency by investing in solar power plants.

Ukrainian retailers are reducing costs and increasing efficiency by investing in solar power plants. Experts highlight that retailers and businesses in related sectors are currently harnessing solar energy to cut expenses and boost energy independence. For instance, two years ago Epicenter began inst...

Tuesday, April 1

The EIB has financed 24 projects in Ukraine totaling €4.3B.

The EIB has financed 24 projects in Ukraine totaling €4.3B. The Ministry of Finance and the European Investment Bank (EIB) recently conducted another review of the loan portfolio for joint projects in Ukraine. The parties discussed preparations for initiating ...

BGV Group will develop a graphite deposit in the Kirovohrad region for battery production.

BGV Group will develop a graphite deposit in the Kirovohrad region for battery production. Pobuzhzhia Development, part of BGV Group Management, co-owner of the ATB supermarket chain, has signed a memorandum of intent to cooperate with the UkraineInvest state institution, which attracts and...

Monday, March 31

The US is pursuing expansion of its influence in Ukraine through a new mineral agreement.

The US is pursuing expansion of its influence in Ukraine through a new mineral agreement. The administration of US President Donald Trump is demanding a “right of first refusal” on investments in all infrastructure and natural resource projects under a revised partnership agree...

Ukraine balks at signing a reworked mineral deal with the US and will insist on increasing investment volumes.

Ukraine balks at signing a reworked mineral deal with the US and will insist on increasing investment volumes. Senior Ukrainian officials indicate that the new mineral agreement draft proposed by the US has little chance of being finalized in its current state. They argue that the agreement gives the impressio...

Rebuilding Ukraine: What business opportunities does France offer?

Rebuilding Ukraine: What business opportunities does France offer? Since the start of the full-scale war, France has been actively providing Ukraine with not only military and humanitarian support, but also economic assistance. The French Development Agency (AFD) ope...

Ukraine plans to produce 30,000 long-range drones in 2025, with support from European partners through investment.

Ukraine plans to produce 30,000 long-range drones in 2025, with support from European partners through investment. Oleksandr Kamyshin, Advisor to the President of Ukraine on Strategic Issues, stated that the country has significantly increased its production of long-range UAVs and aims to manufacture 30,000 in 202...

Kovalska plans to launch a gas concrete production plant in the Lviv region this June.

Kovalska plans to launch a gas concrete production plant in the Lviv region this June. Kovalska, an industrial and construction group, intends to establish a gas concrete production facility that will produce blocks and panels, U-blocks, and reinforced products in Rozvadov (Lviv region)...

Friday, March 28

A Finnish company invests €7.3M in production and warehouse distribution facilities in the Kyiv region.

A Finnish company invests €7.3M in production and warehouse distribution facilities in the Kyiv region. Finnish fast-food chain Hesburger has opened a burger patty production facility, along with a warehouse and distribution center in Boryspil, Kyiv region. The project’s total investment has reach...

A €110M industrial park for the production of bioethanol and biogas is being constructed in the Ternopil region.

A €110M industrial park for the production of bioethanol and biogas is being constructed in the Ternopil region. The construction of the BIO-LAN industrial park is currently underway in the Lanivtsi urban territorial community of Ternopil. The future park, for which registration documents have already been submi...

Thursday, March 27

Dragon Capital plans to invest $100M in Ukraine in 2025, citing improved macroeconomic predictability.

Dragon Capital plans to invest $100M in Ukraine in 2025, citing improved macroeconomic predictability. Investment company Dragon Capital, which invested about $700M in Ukraine between 2015 and 2021, in addition to reinvestment of several hundred million dollars more, plans to invest $100M in 2025, said...

Ukraine plans to reboot its agricultural market to attract $650M in agribusiness investment.

Ukraine plans to reboot its agricultural market to attract $650M in agribusiness investment. Ruslan Magomedov, Chairman of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC), and Vitaly Koval, Minister of Agrarian Policy, discussed the launch of an organized agricultural market and r...

A Ukrainian furniture supplier for international retailer JYSK is investing in production automation ahead of an €80M deal.

A Ukrainian furniture supplier for international retailer JYSK is investing in production automation ahead of an €80M deal. Furniture manufacturer Accord-Import has invested over €1M in production automation over the past two years. The company is currently constructing a new €13M robotic factory in Khmelnytskyi. This new ...

Wednesday, March 26

Chronic debt owed to green electricity producers is hindering the development of new projects.

Chronic debt owed to green electricity producers is hindering the development of new projects. Ukraine’s issue with debts that it owes to renewable energy producers impacts the industry’s growth prospects, said Olga Rybachuk, a manager at Elementum Energy, which has invested in the ...

An agro-processing plant with a capacity of 120 tons per day launches in the Poltava region, along with a flour milling complex in the Volyn region.

An agro-processing plant with a capacity of 120 tons per day launches in the Poltava region, along with a flour milling complex in the Volyn region. In the Myrhorod district (Poltava region), the Yednist’ Food Grain and Legume Processing Plant, which is part of the Yednist’ Group’s production assets, has commenced operations. The plant is eq...

Monday, March 24

A new €150B EU security loan program presents significant opportunities for the Ukrainian defense industry.

A new €150B EU security loan program presents significant opportunities for the Ukrainian defense industry. According to Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defense, this new EU loan program, part of the SAFE (Security Action for Europe) initiative, allows member states to utilize €150B in loans...

An American fund plans to build housing for displaced individuals in 20 Ukrainian communities.

An American fund plans to build housing for displaced individuals in 20 Ukrainian communities. The Charity Hansen Ukrainian Mission, established by American philanthropist Dell Loy Hansen, plans to construct 10,000 apartments for internally displaced individuals in 20 communities throughout Ukr...

A British company plans to establish a production facility in an industrial park in the Ternopil region.

A British company plans to establish a production facility in an industrial park in the Ternopil region. An unnamed British company is considering a 3,000-square-meter building within the Western Ukrainian Industrial Hub industrial park. Located near Ternopil, the park has commissioned two new industrial...

Thursday, March 20

The EC presents a White Paper for defense; Ukraine will receive two million rounds of ammunition per year.

The EC presents a White Paper for defense; Ukraine will receive two million rounds of ammunition per year. The European Commission and the EU High Representative have introduced the White Paper on European Defense – Readiness 2030. As part of the ReArm Europe plan, an ambitious defense package has al...

Switzerland doubles its aid to Ukraine to $114M for this year’s reconstruction.

Switzerland doubles its aid to Ukraine to $114M for this year’s reconstruction. The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has doubled funding for a competition for Swiss companies operating in Ukraine, increasing it from CHF 50M to CHF 100M ($57M – $114M). Thi...

Vollert, the German giant, is getting ready to build factories in Ukraine.

Vollert, the German giant, is getting ready to build factories in Ukraine. A German industrial consortium led by Vollert Anlagenbau GmbH is launching a network of high-tech factories dedicated to producing prefabricated reinforced concrete structures in Ukraine. These advanc...

Wednesday, March 19

The Bundestag approves reform to Germany’s debt brake mechanism in order to increase defense spending and aid to Ukraine.

The Bundestag approves reform to Germany’s debt brake mechanism in order to increase defense spending and aid to Ukraine. The German government backed a €1T plan to invest in the country’s defense and infrastructure. During an emergency meeting on March 18, the German parliament approved a debt package – amendments...

British investors are ready to invest in the reconstruction of Ukraine; China also seeks to become involved.

British investors are ready to invest in the reconstruction of Ukraine; China also seeks to become involved. During a meeting between Ukrainian Deputy Development Minister Alena Shkrum, British government officials, and businesses, Britain expressed its readiness to invest in Ukraine’s reconstruction a...

European defense giants urge the EC to promote the continent’s technological independence from the US.

European defense giants urge the EC to promote the continent’s technological independence from the US. Around 100 European companies and lobby groups, including defense giants Airbus and Dassault, issued a joint letter calling on the European Commission to take measures to stimulate the development of ...

Monday, March 17

Ukraine needs an economy that grows at an explosive pace to overcome the war’s consequences – Entrepreneur Vyacheslav Mishalov

Ukraine needs an economy that grows at an explosive pace to overcome the war’s consequences – Entrepreneur Vyacheslav Mishalov During preparations for our UBN Network War & Investment live event in Kyiv, we decided to speak about investments with experts. And who is Ukraine’s foremost authority in the investment fie...

Ukraine has selected 64 projects valued at over ₴2B for the joint Ukrainian Recovery Program with the EIB.

Ukraine has selected 64 projects valued at over ₴2B for the joint Ukrainian Recovery Program with the EIB. On March 13-14, the expert working group from the Ministry of Development and Trade selected 64 community projects to receive support under the Ukrainian Recovery Program. By the end of the first day,...

Sunday, March 16

The international order is shifting dramatically under Trump – what does it mean for Ukraine?

The international order is shifting dramatically under Trump – what does it mean for Ukraine? Ukraine Business Network (UBN Network) and Ukraine Business News (UBN) held a live event titled “War & Investments” in Kyiv on March 14. The main topic of discussion was Ukraine’s outl...

Thursday, March 13

An Estonian arms company with production in Ukraine raises €4M, while Swedish Saab AB locates a Ukrainian partner.

An Estonian arms company with production in Ukraine raises €4M, while Swedish Saab AB locates a Ukrainian partner. The Estonian defense firm Frankenburg Technologies secured €4M in investment to develop anti-aircraft missiles. The company’s market value has surged by nearly 200% and now stands at €150M. The ...

Aurora’s logistics plans: Where is the retailer expanding its capacity?

Aurora’s logistics plans: Where is the retailer expanding its capacity? Aurora is continuing to invest in its logistics by opening a distribution center that spans over 7,000 square meters in Stoyanka, Kyiv region. This move marks the first stage of a significant investme...

Furniture retail is actively expanding in Ukraine, with both international and domestic manufacturers investing in new store openings.

Furniture retail is actively expanding in Ukraine, with both international and domestic manufacturers investing in new store openings. In 2024, international company JYSK launched 13 new stores in Ukraine and renovated eight existing ones, bringing the total number of its retail locations to 124. Last year, JYSK invested ₴278.5M ($6....

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