Investments

Thursday, October 31

Seeds of Bravery is providing €1.25M in funding to 38 Ukrainian startups.

Seeds of Bravery is providing €1.25M in funding to 38 Ukrainian startups. The Seeds of Bravery funding will support innovation and growth across four key programs. It will help entrepreneurs accelerate their projects, raise necessary resources, and expand their presence in ...

Wednesday, October 30

UMAEF launched a $50M investment program for Ukrainian businesses.

UMAEF launched a $50M investment program for Ukrainian businesses. Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund (UMAEF) has announced the launch of a new $50M direct investment program to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine and Moldova. The progr...

Turkey expects an increase in bilateral trade volume with Ukraine after the entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement.

Turkey expects an increase in bilateral trade volume with Ukraine after the entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement. One expert believes that with the Free Trade Agreement between Turkey and Ukraine going into effect, bilateral trade volume will increase from $6.1B in 2023 to $10B quickly, and logistical movements w...

Tuesday, October 29

Ukraine will settle nonperforming loans, which will help to attract private investment.

Ukraine will settle nonperforming loans, which will help to attract private investment. The National Bank of Ukraine and the IFC signed an agreement to create an infrastructure for resolving nonperforming loans (NPL) in the Ukrainian banking system. The agreement envisages the creation o...

Nova Poshta records high demand for its bonds from institutional investors.

Nova Poshta records high demand for its bonds from institutional investors. Nova Poshta from the Nova Group, a leading logistics operator in Ukraine, notes a significant demand for its bonds from a wide range of institutional investors, the group’s financial director Pe...

Ukraine must stop the accumulation of debts in green energy payments because it harms investment.

Ukraine must stop the accumulation of debts in green energy payments because it harms investment. The situation with debt in the renewable energy market is still critical, so the state should find ways to solve this problem and prevent it from becoming an obstacle to attracting investment in the g...

Friday, October 25

Over the last two years, small-scale privatization has replenished the Ukrainian budget by almost ₴10B.

Over the last two years, small-scale privatization has replenished the Ukrainian budget by almost ₴10B. In the two years since the restoration of small-scale privatization, the State Property Fund has held 839 successful online auctions, which have provided ₴6.65B in direct revenue to Ukraine. As specif...

Most Ukrainian businesses invest in building their energy independence.

Most Ukrainian businesses invest in building their energy independence. According to EBA research, this summer’s power outages affected the operations of 87% of companies in Ukraine. Among the companies surveyed, 67% had to suspend work, 60% had increased production...

An Azerbaijani investor reveals plans for Ukraine’s largest and newly purchased titanium mining company.

An Azerbaijani investor reveals plans for Ukraine’s largest and newly purchased titanium mining company. The Azerbaijani holding Neqsol, which privatized Ukraine’s largest titanium enterprise, United Mining and Chemical Company, for ₴3.9B, plans to look for new deposits, as the reserves operated by...

Thursday, October 24

Ukraine’s agricultural sector is not an obstacle but an investment in the EU’s competitiveness.

Ukraine’s agricultural sector is not an obstacle but an investment in the EU’s competitiveness. The EU’s future expansion will not weaken, but rather will increase the bloc’s competitive advantages. During European integration, each candidate country must fulfill necessary criteria, ...

OKKO starts construction of an all-season ski resort worth $1.5B.

OKKO starts construction of an all-season ski resort worth $1.5B. The largest gas station network in Ukraine, OKKO Group, is building an all-season mountain resort, the GORO Mountain Resort in the Lviv region. Construction was planned to begin in the spring of 2022,...

Wednesday, October 23

The Russian-Ukrainian war forces defense companies to actively invest in laser weapons to counter UAVs.

The Russian-Ukrainian war forces defense companies to actively invest in laser weapons to counter UAVs. Leading defense companies such as RTX in the US, MBDA in the EU, and QinetiQ in the UK have begun to invest heavily in developing low-cost, high-energy laser weapons to combat UAVs. During the war in ...

Tuesday, October 22

A Ukrainian airline has added to its fleet of cargo planes and will operate in a new market segment.

A Ukrainian airline has added to its fleet of cargo planes and will operate in a new market segment. Ukrainian Constanta Airline has added a Boeing 737-300 Cargo model to its fleet of cargo planes. The new aircraft’s purpose is medium-haul cargo transportation for Constanta’s traditional ...

Ukraine’s subsoil exploitation industry needs $250B in investment to reveal its full potential.

Ukraine’s subsoil exploitation industry needs $250B in investment to reveal its full potential. The American International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) believes that Ukraine needs to attract $250B in investment to maximize its subsoil use. Attracting investment is necessary to diversify...

Polish businesses want protection against Ukrainian steel imports.

Polish businesses want protection against Ukrainian steel imports. Polish metallurgical plants fear competition with Ukraine and demand that the domestic market be protected from Ukrainian steel. Polish steel manufacturers hope that Ukraine’s output will mainly...

Monday, October 21

Investment in Ukrainian defense startups may reach $50M this year.

Investment in Ukrainian defense startups may reach $50M this year. According to a study by the KSE and Brave1, in 2023 Ukrainian defense startups attracted up to $5M in investment; in 2024 the amount may reach $50M. The average investment round size increased from $5...

A Ukrainian online taxi service will continue its expansion to foreign markets.

A Ukrainian online taxi service will continue its expansion to foreign markets. Ukrainian online taxi service Uklon will continue its export direction. It plans to return to Moldova and is studying the markets of Eastern Europe, the company’s co-founder Dmytro Dubrovskyi sa...

Friday, October 18

The government is not giving up on trying to find an investor for the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Seaport and has announced a new auction.

The government is not giving up on trying to find an investor for the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Seaport and has announced a new auction. The Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi seaport in the Odessa region has been put up for auction again, this time on October 31. The starting price is almost ₴178M ($4.32M). The winner must also pay 20% VAT and rep...

Despite the challenges of the war, the size of the average deal in the Ukrainian M&A market continues to grow.

Despite the challenges of the war, the size of the average deal in the Ukrainian M&A market continues to grow. According to KPMG, activity in the Ukrainian M&A market has remained stable for the second year in a row, indicating cautious investor confidence despite the ongoing war. In the first nine months ...

A Turkish company has acquired a controlling stake in a Ukrainian equipment manufacturer for the oil and gas industry.

A Turkish company has acquired a controlling stake in a Ukrainian equipment manufacturer for the oil and gas industry. Dalgakiran Group, a Turkish industrial equipment manufacturer, has acquired a controlling stake in Ukrainian company Sensi, which specializes in producing gas compressors and specialized equipment for...

Thursday, October 17

CRH finally acquires a cement producer in Ukraine for €100M.

CRH finally acquires a cement producer in Ukraine for €100M. International manufacturer of building materials CRH has officially completed a deal to purchase the assets of Dyckerhoff in Ukraine from Buzzi, an Italian company. The Dyckerhoff group’s total ...

Three industrial parks receive over ₴171M in state funding for infrastructure development.

Three industrial parks receive over ₴171M in state funding for infrastructure development. ₴171.4M in state funding within the framework of the Made in Ukraine program has been allocated to three industrial parks. The support will go to the Bila Tserkva 2 (Kyiv region), VinIndustry (Vinnyt...

Wednesday, October 16

Domestic investment in Ukrainian enterprises approaches $9.5B.

Domestic investment in Ukrainian enterprises approaches $9.5B. According to Andriy Bukin, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Pivdenny Bank, 72% of these funds were invested by entrepreneurs, 15% was money from state or local budgets, and bank loans account for only ...

The Zhytomyr region is constructing alternative power generation: Turkish investors will build a wind farm.

The Zhytomyr region is constructing alternative power generation: Turkish investors will build a wind farm. A Turkish company, Atlas Global Energy, plans to build new wind energy facilities in the Zhytomyr region, reported the head of the Zhytomyr OVA, Vitaliy Bunechko. “We are sure that the new wind ...

Brave1 defense cluster participants have already received $8M in grants from the state.

Brave1 defense cluster participants have already received $8M in grants from the state. According to Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, companies registered on the Brave1 platform have already received $8M in grants from the state to develop their technological startups...

Ukraine will sell confiscated Russian construction material factories.

Ukraine will sell confiscated Russian construction material factories. The Cabinet of Ministers have allowed the State Property Fund (SPFU) to auction the state’s ownership Aeroc, an aerated concrete production enterprise seized in 2022 from Russian Andrey Molchano...

For the first time since the beginning of the war, foreign investors have bought a Ukrainian cloud software company.

For the first time since the beginning of the war, foreign investors have bought a Ukrainian cloud software company. The Polish ASEE Group, part of the Asseco Group, acquired Ukrainian company Askep.net, a leading provider of healthcare software. This is the first M&A deal with a Ukrainian SaaS company since the...

Tuesday, October 15

Europe is changing the vector of its military support to Ukraine: Investments will replace the supply of weapons.

Europe is changing the vector of its military support to Ukraine: Investments will replace the supply of weapons. The EU’s recent decision to allocate $440M to Ukraine to support its defense industry indicates a sharp turnaround in the bloc’s approach to Russia’s war. One of the EU diplomats not...

Borrell calls Russian aggression against Ukraine an existential threat to the EU and for investment in defense technologies.

Borrell calls Russian aggression against Ukraine an existential threat to the EU and for investment in defense technologies. EU High Representative Josep Borrell noted that Russia’s aggressive war is seen as an existential threat to the EU. Therefore, the determination of joint borrowing to finance Ukrainian military ...

Foreign investors: Ukraine should create investor friendly conditions for green energy.

Foreign investors: Ukraine should create investor friendly conditions for green energy. According to VR Capital Group, Ukraine must ensure regulatory predictability and stability in order for foreign investors to implement fast construction of new green energy capacities. “We would...

Ukrainians invest in newly built real estate in anticipation of rising prices.

Ukrainians invest in newly built real estate in anticipation of rising prices. Considering that in 2025 the expected inflation rate will be almost 10%, and the dollar exchange rate will reach ₴45/$1, the cost of new construction next year may increase by at least 10-15% in hryvn...

Monday, October 14

Denmark’s investment fund will develop the Ukrainian defense industry: What other defensive assistance are Ukraine’s partners offering?

Denmark’s investment fund will develop the Ukrainian defense industry: What other defensive assistance are Ukraine’s partners offering? Denmark plans to create an investment fund to develop the Ukrainian defense industry and accelerate weapons production. Investors will receive an ownership share, access to information, and the opport...

Friday, October 11

During the war, Ukrainians have significantly increased their investments in military bonds, to $1.7B.

During the war, Ukrainians have significantly increased their investments in military bonds, to $1.7B. Individual investments increased to ₴71.2B ($1.7B) at the beginning of October, against ₴25.5B ($622M) in February 2022. Individual investors currently represent more than 4% of the total portfolio o...

This year, businesses intensified their development of renewable energy sources, and non-core companies are entering the market.

This year, businesses intensified their development of renewable energy sources, and non-core companies are entering the market. As a result of the war-induced crisis of traditional power generation, this year businesses were forced to step up the development of renewable energy sources compared to 2023. Two examples are the VR...

A German rapeseed processing giant has opened a representative office in Ukraine.

A German rapeseed processing giant has opened a representative office in Ukraine. Getreide AG, one of Germany’s leading rapeseed processors, officially opened a representative office in Ukraine at the beginning of October. The branch’s opening was necessary because the ...

The Ukrainian government has approved contracts under which €95M will be invested in the Ukrainian economy.

The Ukrainian government has approved contracts under which €95M will be invested in the Ukrainian economy. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved investment contracts regarding significant financial infusions into the Ukrainian economy, bringing about €95M in investment. Ukrainian legislation provides that ...

Thursday, October 10

The Azerbaijani owner of Vodafone Ukraine has purchased the United Mining and Chemical Company for almost ₴4B.

The Azerbaijani owner of Vodafone Ukraine has purchased the United Mining and Chemical Company for almost ₴4B. The State Property Fund (SPFU) sold 100% of the United Mining and Chemical Company’s shares to the Cemin Ukraine firm, which offered ₴3.94B ($96M) for the state asset that the SPFU had tried to ...

Wednesday, October 9

A Ukrainian company is investing ₴1B in the launch of a powerful meat processing hub in the Khmelnytskyi region.

A Ukrainian company is investing ₴1B in the launch of a powerful meat processing hub in the Khmelnytskyi region. The Vitagro group of companies, with assets in the agricultural, energy, processing, construction, and chemical industries, said that investors will create enterprises for pork and chicken processing,...

In the first half of the year, almost $3B in foreign direct investment came into Ukraine.

In the first half of the year, almost $3B in foreign direct investment came into Ukraine. As reported by the parliament’s financial committee, in the first half of 2024 $2.96B in foreign direct investment (FDI) entered Ukraine. 74% of FDI inflow continues to create reinvested income ...

Tuesday, October 8

The US increases its share of European defense startup venture capital by 200%, but Poland takes the lead in European security.

The US increases its share of European defense startup venture capital by 200%, but Poland takes the lead in European security. Against the backdrop of surging global conflict, US investors provided more than 65% of venture capital investment in European defense technology in 2024, compared to 18% last year. According to Dealr...

WPPs are expanding their footprint in Ukraine: State and private companies plan to launch two 600 MW plants in the Ternopil and Vinnytsia regions.

WPPs are expanding their footprint in Ukraine: State and private companies plan to launch two 600 MW plants in the Ternopil and Vinnytsia regions. State enterprise Naftogaz Bioenergy is studying the possibility of building a wind power plant in the Ternopil region. A draft memorandum has been prepared that outlines cooperation between the Saranc...

The oldest design institute in Kharkiv was sold to an investor, and the building can now become an office building or shopping center.

The oldest design institute in Kharkiv was sold to an investor, and the building can now become an office building or shopping center. On October 4, Kharkiv private enterprise Aktyvur1001 won the privatization auction, acquiring 100% of the authorized capital shares of Vazhpromelektroproekt. Six parties participated in the bidding, d...

Monday, October 7

Bayer has disclosed the details of its €60M investment project in the Zhytomyr region.

Bayer has disclosed the details of its €60M investment project in the Zhytomyr region. The Bayer international concern, which previously announced an investment of €60M, revealed the details of its priority investment areas in Ukraine. The announced investments are aimed at expanding th...

Ukraine’s allies are investing tens of millions of dollars in its restoration: Here are latest contributions.

Ukraine’s allies are investing tens of millions of dollars in its restoration: Here are latest contributions. In 2024, the Norwegian government plans to allocate about $23.6M (NRK 250M) to investments in Ukraine. Capital provided through Norfund will reduce risks for companies investing in Ukraine, particular...

The Astarta and Bukovel projects will be the first to receive state support under Ukraine’s investment program.

The Astarta and Bukovel projects will be the first to receive state support under Ukraine’s investment program. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the signing of two special investment contracts within the framework of the support program for projects with significant investment, known as the investment nanny. T...

Friday, October 4

The new state agency providing military risk insurance will stimulate investment in Ukraine.

The new state agency providing military risk insurance will stimulate investment in Ukraine. The NBU and the Ministry of Economy presented a draft law on the war risk insurance system, which provides for the protection of insurance interests of individuals and legal entities, aimed at ensurin...

Thursday, October 3

Piraeus Bank joins leaders from the business community to discuss strategic planning at the War & Business event hosted by UBN.

Piraeus Bank joins leaders from the business community to discuss strategic planning at the War & Business event hosted by UBN. Piraeus Bank in Ukraine has reinforced its commitment to supporting business resilience and economic planning through its role as the general sponsor of the recent War & Business: Planning for an ...

Despite the war, Jysk continues to invest and opens its 100th store in Ukraine.

Despite the war, Jysk continues to invest and opens its 100th store in Ukraine. Jysk, an international home furnishing retailer, is opening a new store in Chernivtsi on Thursday, October 3, said Yevhen Ivanitsa, the Country Director in Ukraine. Since the start of the full-scale i...

Wednesday, October 2

Ukraine is considering the construction of a gunpowder plant and growing raw production materials.

Ukraine is considering the construction of a gunpowder plant and growing raw production materials. According to the director of Ukrainian Armored Vehicles, Vladyslav Belbas, the manufacturer received only one proposal from a Western company in three years, which was to build a €20M plant to process...

An Italian company will build two waste processing plants in Transcarpathia, and the Mykolayiv region will build a river terminal.

An Italian company will build two waste processing plants in Transcarpathia, and the Mykolayiv region will build a river terminal. Italian company Gesenu is ready to construct two waste processing plants in Transcarpathia, which will serve 400,000 and 550,000 people, respectively. The Italian government is ready to finance these ...

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