Investments

Monday, November 13

Businesses continue to develope in Ukraine despite the second year of a full-scale war.

Businesses continue to develope in Ukraine despite the second year of a full-scale war. In 2024-2025, the Nestlé company in Ukraine plans to employ and take on internships for 630 people as part of the Nestlé Needs YOUth youth program. Nestlé will employ 320 people under 30, and another ...

Friday, November 10

The Ukrainian sovereign fund will seek investment to develop multiple enterprises and sectors of the economy.

The Ukrainian sovereign fund will seek investment to develop multiple enterprises and sectors of the economy. The Ukrainian Sovereign Fund (USF), the concept of which was presented by the head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU), Oleksandr Fedoryshyn, will operate as a holding, which will include fro...

Thursday, November 9

The G7 will involve the private sector in reconstructing Ukraine and will not release Russian assets until compensation is paid.

The G7 will involve the private sector in reconstructing Ukraine and will not release Russian assets until compensation is paid. The Russian Federation must stop its aggression against Ukraine and bear legal responsibility for all its illegal international actions, including compensation for the damages caused to Ukraine, accor...

Tuesday, November 7

Foreign investors return to Ukraine and plan to invest in the most attractive industries.

Foreign investors return to Ukraine and plan to invest in the most attractive industries. In the second quarter of the year, economic activity in Ukraine increased for the first time after a catastrophic 29% reduction in 2022. One of the reasons for the turnaround is that Ukrainian enterpr...

Monday, November 6

Manufacturers and critical material processors propose investment projects worth $800 million.

Manufacturers and critical material processors propose investment projects worth $800 million. These proposals are related to the extraction of critical raw materials, their processing, and the production of final target products. The participants of a sectoral working group have proposed 29 re...

Friday, November 3

Poland is launching an investment fund with investment insurance for Polish and Ukrainian entrepreneurs in Ukraine,

Poland is launching an investment fund with investment insurance for Polish and Ukrainian entrepreneurs in Ukraine, said the government commissioner for Polish-Ukrainian development cooperation, Jadwiga Emilewicz, during a meeting in the Kyiv office of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency. She noted that investme...

The EIB will allocate €450M to Ukraine for two recovery projects.

The EIB will allocate €450M to Ukraine for two recovery projects. The first two tranches from the European Investment Bank for €100M of the planned total of €450M may be approved by the end of 2023. The funds will be directed to two projects: Ukraine Recovery III FL...

The UK will help the EBRD with war risk insurance for projects in Ukraine.

The UK will help the EBRD with war risk insurance for projects in Ukraine. The UK will participate in developing and implementing a pilot project by the EBRD to provide insurance against war risks in Ukraine. The EBRD project envisages creating a new fund to promote the deve...

MIGA and the DFC are finalizing six Ukrainian projects with war risk insurance.

MIGA and the DFC are finalizing six Ukrainian projects with war risk insurance. One of the projects is the Dragon Capital Industrial Park, which recently received $9.2M in military risk coverage from MIGA, said Economy Minister Yuliya Svyridenko. MIGA is working on two more proje...

Wednesday, November 1

The value of M&A transactions in Ukraine has fallen by 96% due to the war.

The value of M&A transactions in Ukraine has fallen by 96% due to the war. The M&A sector in 2022 has become a disaster, according to a study by the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE). At the beginning of 2022, 39 such deals were planned. In 33 cases, the buyers were Ukraini...

The World Bank will help Ukrainian farmers mobilize about $1.5B in working capital.

The World Bank will help Ukrainian farmers mobilize about $1.5B in working capital. The World Bank is implementing an emergency project to provide inclusive support for the recovery of agriculture in Ukraine (ARISE). More than 90,000 farmers will receive assistance in attracting soft...

ZAS Ventures will invest over $1M in Ukrainian startups in 2023.

ZAS Ventures will invest over $1M in Ukrainian startups in 2023. The Ukrainian venture consulting firm’s current investments already amount to $650,000; by the end of the year, they may increase by another $500,000. “By the end of the year, we will make...

Tuesday, October 31

The EBRD names the key condition for providing Ukraine with financial support for its recovery by international donors.

The EBRD names the key condition for providing Ukraine with financial support for its recovery by international donors. According to EBRD Director for Eastern Europe Matteo Patrone, state-owned enterprises will be the primary recipients of funding for recovery, so it is essential for Ukraine to complete its corporate g...

The manufacturer of construction goods continues to invest in factory modernization and production expansion in Ukraine.

The manufacturer of construction goods continues to invest in factory modernization and production expansion in Ukraine. In 2023, construction picked up significantly in Ukraine, and some of its segments have reached pre-war levels, said Vasyl Dudnyk, general director of the Henkel Bautechnik (Ukraine) company. “U...

Friday, October 27

The World Bank has analyzed Ukraine’s ability to attract private investment with and without reforms.

The World Bank has analyzed Ukraine’s ability to attract private investment with and without reforms. Today, Ukraine needs at least $411B in investments to recover. IFC and WB experts have assessed the “no reforms” scenario that was observed before the war. In this case, the involved priva...

Wednesday, October 25

Shmyhal voiced optimistic forecasts regarding Ukraine’s economic growth in Berlin and called on German businesses to invest.

Shmyhal voiced optimistic forecasts regarding Ukraine’s economic growth in Berlin and called on German businesses to invest. According to the current year’s results, Ukraine’s GDP will grow by more than 4%, even though the economy fell by 30% after the start of the war. In addition, inflation has already slowed ...

The availability of war risk insurance changes the investment environment in Ukraine and attracts private investors.

The availability of war risk insurance changes the investment environment in Ukraine and attracts private investors. According to Minister of Economy Yulia Svyridenko, the M10 industrial park, with 140,000 square meters of space, is currently being built in Lviv. The new industrial park has six production and storag...

A German manufacturer of construction materials receives investment insurance and €12M to construct a second plant in Ukraine.

A German manufacturer of construction materials receives investment insurance and €12M to construct a second plant in Ukraine. Fixit Gruppe will receive a €12M loan from German bank KfW for a new project in Ukraine, and the German government will provide guarantees, said Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. According to him, Ukraine...

Friday, October 20

The IFC will help Ukraine attract investment to develop energy storage systems.

The IFC will help Ukraine attract investment to develop energy storage systems. The Ministry of Energy and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) discussed the implementation of an energy storage project, which had been planned before the Russian invasion. Considering the mi...

The largest Ukrainian feed producer is investing €60M in a new factory in Lithuania.

The largest Ukrainian feed producer is investing €60M in a new factory in Lithuania. Animal feed manufacturer Kormotech plans to reach $150M in sales in 2023 and will strive to be among the 50 largest feed manufacturers in the world, company owner Rostyslav Vovk said. He said the shar...

Ukraine generates more than 10 million tons of garbage per year. The government is working on disposal mechanisms and expects investment.

Ukraine generates more than 10 million tons of garbage per year. The government is working on disposal mechanisms and expects investment. According to Deputy Minister of Ecology Victoria Kireeva, only a small percentage of waste is sorted and sent for processing. Therefore, to solve this problem, the government adopted a framework law, ...

Tuesday, October 17

What foreign companies need in order to invest in Ukrainian hydrocarbon production.

What foreign companies need in order to invest in Ukrainian hydrocarbon production. According to the owner of Alfa Gas, Oleksandr Katsuba, Italian, British, and Middle Eastern companies are interested in the Ukrainian oil and gas market. However, investors expect predictability in th...

Friday, October 13

Ukraine asks the OECD to lower its country risk classification group to halve the cost of investment insurance.

Ukraine asks the OECD to lower its country risk classification group to halve the cost of investment insurance. The Ministry of Economy, with the participation of Advantage Ukraine, is conducting active negotiations with export credit agencies (ECAs) in partner countries, emphasizing the importance of applying ...

Private investment can provide a third of Ukraine’s needs for recovery,

Private investment can provide a third of Ukraine’s needs for recovery, said the president of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga. He also noted that the World Bank positively assesses Ukraine’s course on implementing reforms. “The Minister of Finance, Mr. Marche...

Thursday, October 12

Ukraine is investing ₴5B in an industrial park and creating 3,600 jobs.

Ukraine is investing ₴5B in an industrial park and creating 3,600 jobs. Sygnivka will become the first municipal industrial park of Lviv and one of the city’s most powerful industrial projects, the Ministry of Economy reported. According to the concept, enterprises from t...

Wednesday, October 11

MIGA has provided Ukraine with almost $200M in guarantees.

MIGA has provided Ukraine with almost $200M in guarantees. Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, MIGA has provided Ukraine with guarantees totaling $196M, noted Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko. Also, MIGA contributed to creating the SURE war risk ...

Ukrainians have increased investment in business-class real estate.

Ukrainians have increased investment in business-class real estate. With the beginning of autumn, deals on purchasing business-class apartments with an average price of $2,000 per square meter have increased in the primary real estate market, said the top manager of t...

Tuesday, October 10

A Ukrainian oil and gas company is seeking investors to develop 21 fields.

A Ukrainian oil and gas company is seeking investors to develop 21 fields. Ukrainian state oil and gas extracting company Ukrnafta is looking for partners for 10 fields in the west of Ukraine and 11 in the east. The company emphasizes that these are studied deposits with suf...

Monday, October 9

Ukraine and its allies will create a digital control system for investments in Ukraine’s reconstruction.

Ukraine and its allies will create a digital control system for investments in Ukraine’s reconstruction. Digital technologies will help Ukrainian communities manage their projects and attract investors more effectively, said the chairman of the board of the Rise Ukraine coalition, Oleksiy Dorogan. The US...

This year, the DFC financed three projects in Ukraine for $110M.

This year, the DFC financed three projects in Ukraine for $110M. The cooperation between Ukrainian companies and banks with the American International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), on the one hand, increases the stability of the Ukrainian economy and, on t...

Thursday, October 5

The EBRD wants to invest about €1.5B in Ukraine annually.

The EBRD wants to invest about €1.5B in Ukraine annually. For this purpose, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is working on a plan to increase its capital, EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso said. The bank said in May that it plans to ask s...

Wednesday, October 4

Sweden and Estonia are ready to support investment in Ukraine and the country’s reconstruction.

Sweden and Estonia are ready to support investment in Ukraine and the country’s reconstruction. The Swedish government proposes the allocation of SEK 333M for special export credit guarantees for companies that trade with Ukraine. The Export Credit Agency of Sweden will cover the guarantees for ...

Tuesday, October 3

France will insure its companies against war risk in Ukraine.

France will insure its companies against war risk in Ukraine. The French state insurance company Bpifrance Assurance Export will insure companies ready to participate in the reconstruction of Ukraine even before the end of the war, the Ministry of Economy report...

In the midst of the war, Lebanese and Jordanian companies have invested $15M in a farm in the Kyiv region.

In the midst of the war, Lebanese and Jordanian companies have invested $15M in a farm in the Kyiv region. The companies are retooling the production facilities at the MP Agro-Trading House in the city of Tarasha, which is engaged in the breeding and harvesting of cattle. The project was implemented after ...

An American entrepreneur launches the Green Flag Ventures fund for investment in Ukrainian startups.

An American entrepreneur launches the Green Flag Ventures fund for investment in Ukrainian startups. Justin Zif does not disclose the exact investment amount, but the fund will invest at the pre-seed and Series A stages, writes AIN.UA. The fund clarifies that they are interested in Ukrainian projects...

Monday, October 2

A Saint-Gobain construction materials plant is being built in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.

A Saint-Gobain construction materials plant is being built in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. Investments for the plant’s construction amount to €9M, and an anticipated output of 60,000 tons of products per year, said the general director of Saint-Gobain Construction Products Ukraine, Ky...

By the beginning of 2023, Austrian businesses had invested about €1.62B in Ukraine.

By the beginning of 2023, Austrian businesses had invested about €1.62B in Ukraine. About 95% of enterprises that worked in Ukraine before the full-scale war continued their operations and even expanded, said the Ambassador of Austria to Ukraine, Arad Benkö. “Moreover, there ar...

Friday, September 29

Turkish company Bosphorus Development invests in construction in Kyiv despite the war.

Turkish company Bosphorus Development invests in construction in Kyiv despite the war. The company’s first project in Ukraine is a residential complex, Maxima Residence, Bosphorus Development founder Mehmet V. Saçaklıoğlu said. He specified that work on the project began a few mon...

US companies are interested in investing in the reconstruction of Ukraine under certain conditions.

US companies are interested in investing in the reconstruction of Ukraine under certain conditions. Penny Pritzker, the US Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery, said these conditions center on reforms in the accountability and transparency in Ukraine. “The key task is t...

MIGA has insured the first investment project in Ukraine against war risk.

MIGA has insured the first investment project in Ukraine against war risk. The insured project is the M10 Industrial Park in Lviv, which received a guarantee from the World Bank’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency. MIGA provides guarantees of up to $9.2M to a Cy...

German Business: Corruption slows down investment in Ukraine.

German Business: Corruption slows down investment in Ukraine. According to the chairman of the board of AHK Ukraine, Reiner Perau, many German companies and entrepreneurs are interested in the Ukrainian market, but active and widespread corruption in Ukraine sto...

Thursday, September 28

Insurance projects from a US corporation, DFC, will improve Ukraine’s investment climate.

Insurance projects from a US corporation, DFC, will improve Ukraine’s investment climate. War and political risk insurance is essential for creating an appropriate investment climate for attracting private capital and supporting long-term projects for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Thus, i...

The IFC has invested $400M in Ukraine’s economy since the beginning of the war and is considering investments in the energy sector.

The IFC has invested $400M in Ukraine’s economy since the beginning of the war and is considering investments in the energy sector. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested $400M into the Ukrainian private sector since the start of the full-scale war, said Olena Voloshina, head of the IFC in Ukraine. According to h...

Germany has not stopped investing in Ukraine during the war; investment growth is expected.

Germany has not stopped investing in Ukraine during the war; investment growth is expected. Head of the German-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry board, Reiner Perau, said that German investments in Ukraine after February 24, 2022 decreased slightly. In 2022, only a 20% drop was reco...

Wednesday, September 27

Ukraine’s largest producer of seamless stainless steel pipes is investing €3.5M this year in the modernization and development of its capacities.

Ukraine’s largest producer of seamless stainless steel pipes is investing €3.5M this year in the modernization and development of its capacities. According to the Centravis company website, most investment projects have already been undertaken, and work is ongoing. The main areas of investment: Energy modernization. The company is strengthening...

Tuesday, September 26

UkraineInvest will support Chicago Atlantic investments worth up to $500M.

UkraineInvest will support Chicago Atlantic investments worth up to $500M. During a working visit to Washington, the head of UkraineInvest, Serhiy Tsivkach, signed a memorandum with Chicago Atlantic on the institution’s further support for the newly created investment ...

Monday, September 25

In seven months, Ukraine received $2.2B in direct foreign investment and seeks to develop its processing industry.

In seven months, Ukraine received $2.2B in direct foreign investment and seeks to develop its processing industry. According to the Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yulia Svyridenko, Ukraine’s projected investment need for 2023-2032 is estimated at $90B. At the same time, the state plans to concentrate on dev...

Despite the war, 75% of industry companies continue to invest in Ukrainian subsoil.

Despite the war, 75% of industry companies continue to invest in Ukrainian subsoil. According to an EBA study, among the surveyed companies of the association 74% continue to invest in Ukrainian subsoil during the war, 18% have not yet made an investment decision, and only 8% are cur...

Ukraine’s government expects seven military risk insurance projects from MIGA and DFC by the end of 2023.

Ukraine’s government expects seven military risk insurance projects from MIGA and DFC by the end of 2023. The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) can implement three military risk insurance projects in Ukraine by the end of the year, and the US International Finance Corporation (DFC) can launc...

Friday, September 22

Ukraine presents investment projects for the restoration of Kharkiv.

Ukraine presents investment projects for the restoration of Kharkiv. The Restart Kharkiv forum presented several investment projects to begin rebuilding the city. A scientific quarter will be created on the territory of the former Barabashov market. The Levada suburban...

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