Investments

Monday, April 15

Ukrainian and South Korean companies will build a modern chemical industrial park.

Ukrainian and South Korean companies will build a modern chemical industrial park. Group DF International and Hyundai Engineering Co. Limited will build a chemical industrial park in the city of Rivne. The large-scale project envisages the construction of factories to produce “...

Friday, April 12

Venture capital investors have recognized Ukrainian Haiqu as one of the most promising quantum startups.

Venture capital investors have recognized Ukrainian Haiqu as one of the most promising quantum startups. After interviewing investors, Sifted published a rating of the 11 most promising quantum computing startups, including the Ukrainian startup, Haiqu. In 2023, European quantum start-ups received $781M ...

Thursday, April 11

The export credit agency receives wider opportunities for investment insurance.

The export credit agency receives wider opportunities for investment insurance. The government approved the list of military and political risks and the terms and conditions of risk insurance for the Export Credit Agency (ECA). The approved resolution will improve the legal regul...

Ukraine is looking for investors to restore oil wells.

Ukraine is looking for investors to restore oil wells. According to Ukrnafta, the company’s strategy is the restoration of exhausted wells with the help of modern technologies. There are currently 4,222 such wells, 2,100 are within the limits of Ukrnafta&...

Wednesday, April 10

Germany will mobilize the private sector to rebuild Ukraine, and Italy will form a list of interested companies.

Germany will mobilize the private sector to rebuild Ukraine, and Italy will form a list of interested companies. On April 10, the German government will consider a comprehensive document on the mobilization of private sector resources for Ukraine’s restoration, the Ministry of Economic Development of Germany rep...

A transshipment terminal with a capacity of three million tons was built in Romania near the Ukrainian border.

A transshipment terminal with a capacity of three million tons was built in Romania near the Ukrainian border. Romania’s largest private rail freight operator, the Grampet Group, has built a rail transshipment terminal in Dornești near the Romanian-Ukrainian border. The terminal should become a strategic...

McDonald’s invests ₴1B in network expansion in Ukraine and strengthens cooperation with domestic businesses.

McDonald’s invests ₴1B in network expansion in Ukraine and strengthens cooperation with domestic businesses. Yuliya Badritdinova, the company’s general manager for the markets of Ukraine, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, said that the plan for 2024 is similar to 2023, so the amount of investment will ...

Tuesday, April 9

Canadian Black Iron will submit a new application for the Shymaniv iron ore deposit after the updated Investment Support Agreement.

Canadian Black Iron will submit a new application for the Shymaniv iron ore deposit after the updated Investment Support Agreement. The company noted that the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine has updated legislation on investment support agreements and is now accepting applications through UkraineInvest. Black Iron took advantage of...

International investor Aregy Group has withdrawn from all projects in Ukraine due to corporate takeover attempts.

International investor Aregy Group has withdrawn from all projects in Ukraine due to corporate takeover attempts. The international medical group Aregy Group announced its exit from all projects in Ukraine due to regular raider attacks on one of its assets – the Chervona Kalyna recreation center in the vill...

Ukraine launches an accelerator for military startups.

Ukraine launches an accelerator for military startups. The Defence Builder Accelerator program was launched for startups that are interested in creating innovative solutions with military applications and who are also ready to develop projects at the mili...

Monday, April 8

American investors are interested in Ukraine’s defense, but there are conditions.

American investors are interested in Ukraine’s defense, but there are conditions. Ukraine has a good chance of attracting investment from the US and other developed countries. These processes have already begun and are actively continuing, said Vladyslav Belbas, general director of...

Friday, April 5

Ukrainian agricultural holdings are investing in their logistics.

Ukrainian agricultural holdings are investing in their logistics. With its own fleet, Kernel will transport products to consumer countries and reduce export logistics costs. Kernel achieved this capacity by acquiring a third vessel – the bulker Rotterdam Pearl...

The government found a way to attract investment to the seaports.

The government found a way to attract investment to the seaports. The government wants to attract private investors to modernize ports, but in exchange for investment, the government offers a compensation mechanism through port fees. At the same time, the amount of ...

Thursday, April 4

A global online carpooling platform with a significant market share in Ukraine has attracted €100M.

A global online carpooling platform with a significant market share in Ukraine has attracted €100M. “The company will use the €100M investment to implement an ambitious growth strategy, including several M&A deals. The additional funding will allow the company to develop new projects, enco...

Wednesday, April 3

Ukraine’s partners are planning its reconstruction: A Turkish task force will pay a visit, and Korea is providing $2.1B in soft loans.

Ukraine’s partners are planning its reconstruction: A Turkish task force will pay a visit, and Korea is providing $2.1B in soft loans. In the coming weeks, a Turkish group led by the Minister of Trade of Turkey, Omer Bolat, plans to visit Ukraine and determine priority projects that can be undertaken by companies that are not yet pre...

During the first quarter, 18 Ukrainian startups attracted at least $42M in venture investment.

During the first quarter, 18 Ukrainian startups attracted at least $42M in venture investment. As noted, the quarterly figure may be higher, because not all deals were public. So, due to its non-public nature, the potentially largest investment on the list did not make it on the list. In Januar...

Tuesday, April 2

The reconstruction of Kharkiv will cost $10B, and the city needs the help of international partners.

The reconstruction of Kharkiv will cost $10B, and the city needs the help of international partners. According to Kharkiv mayor Igor Terekhov, rebuilding everything Russia has destroyed since the start of the war will require over $10B. The occupiers have almost completely destroyed the city’s commun...

Ukraine’s accession to the EU will trigger an influx of foreign investment and changes in the financial sector.

Ukraine’s accession to the EU will trigger an influx of foreign investment and changes in the financial sector. The country’s accession to the EU entails a sharp increase in private foreign direct investment, said Tomas Fiala, CEO of Dragon Capital. “If you look at private investments in Poland, dur...

Monday, April 1

Transcarpathia plans to build a river port with access to the Danube and a multimodal terminal.

Transcarpathia plans to build a river port with access to the Danube and a multimodal terminal. The Transcarpathian regional state administration is studying the issue of allocating a plot of land to construct a river port and a multimodal terminal on the bank of the Tisza (one of the largest tr...

Friday, March 29

How is Denmark helping to rebuild Ukraine?

How is Denmark helping to rebuild Ukraine? Recently, Denmark has become a leading provider of commercial support to Ukraine. The Danish government has done this through a fund that provides various commercial financing tools and reduces risk f...

Thursday, March 28

Several world-famous companies are interested in privatizing two hotels in the center of Kyiv.

Several world-famous companies are interested in privatizing two hotels in the center of Kyiv. According to Vitaliy Koval, head of the State Property Fund, state-owned hotels in the center of the capital can become flagships for privatization in 2024. “We see a lively market interest in the Koz...

A Ukrainian company plans to raise $8M to construct a processing plant for demolition waste.

A Ukrainian company plans to raise $8M to construct a processing plant for demolition waste. Agroholding KSG Agro has developed a project to construct a new plant for sorting, processing, and disposing of the consequences of destruction in the Kherson region. The planned implementation period...

Wednesday, March 27

Lithuanian companies are modernizing Ukraine’s logistics infrastructure and will open a single logistics center this year.

Lithuanian companies are modernizing Ukraine’s logistics infrastructure and will open a single logistics center this year. Representatives from Lithuanian railway operators – the transport and cargo companies LTG Cargo and BGS Rail Holdings – are expanding their presence in Ukraine. The companies are involved ...

Metinvest plans to invest in Ukraine’s reconstruction, but there are obstacles.

Metinvest plans to invest in Ukraine’s reconstruction, but there are obstacles. The general director of the Metinvest group, Yuriy Ryzhenkov, says the expansion of logistics capabilities, currency liberalization, and transparent rules for booking employees are important condition...

Monday, March 25

An international company invests €20M in a factory to produce consumer goods.

An international company invests €20M in a factory to produce consumer goods. As reported by the Kyiv administration, the international company Unilever has started constructing a new factory in the Bila Tserkva industrial park in the Kyiv region. The factory will produce perso...

Friday, March 22

The indissoluble link between business and war: UBN held a second event in Kyiv

The indissoluble link between business and war: UBN held a second event in Kyiv On a still cool but already spring day, amid a tangle of bad news and public concerns about the future hanging in the air of Kyiv’s streets, a circle of selected business investors, entrepreneur...

During the war, 43 global companies have invested $1.7B in Ukraine.

During the war, 43 global companies have invested $1.7B in Ukraine. International investments in Ukraine increased from $0.5B in 2022 to $1.2B in 2023, said the head of the KSE Institute, Nataliya Shapoval, during the Ukraine Business Compact (UBC) Workshop. According...

A Ukrainian animal feed producer increased sales abroad and invested €6.55M to expand production in Ukraine and Lithuania.

A Ukrainian animal feed producer increased sales abroad and invested €6.55M to expand production in Ukraine and Lithuania. Kormotech, a pet food company, ended last year with a turnover of $152M, exceeding sales plans by $2M. Sales volume reached 77,400 tons, up 15.7% from 2022. The company’s sales grew most dynamic...

The EBRD plans to invest up to €10B in Ukraine over the next five years,

The EBRD plans to invest up to €10B in Ukraine over the next five years, said EBRD Vice President Jürgen Rigterink. He noted that the EBRD, responding to the crisis caused by the war, is focused on five main areas of Ukrainian support, spread between the private sector and...

Thursday, March 21

The EIB has increased investment in Ukraine by 700% and plans to allocate €100M for the restoration of hydropower.

The EIB has increased investment in Ukraine by 700% and plans to allocate €100M for the restoration of hydropower. In 2023, the European Investment Bank increased project financing in Ukraine by 700% compared to the previous year, up to €262M. The main direction for this financing was €133M to restore damaged crit...

The largest shopping center will be built in the Kyiv region.

The largest shopping center will be built in the Kyiv region. A new shopping and entertainment center, the Bucha Gallery, will be built in Bucha, Kyiv. It will be built on the site of the Epicentr hypermarket destroyed by the invaders, said the mayor of Bucha, A...

Wednesday, March 20

About 75% of the Ukraine Business Compact platform’s participants have already invested in Ukraine or may soon do so.

About 75% of the Ukraine Business Compact platform’s participants have already invested in Ukraine or may soon do so. The Ministry of Economy, together with hundreds of companies from Ukraine and around the world, have started work to implement investment projects in promising sectors of the Ukrainian economy and dis...

Experts have named the most attractive industries for investment in Ukraine and identified the barriers that should be removed.

Experts have named the most attractive industries for investment in Ukraine and identified the barriers that should be removed. As Andrii Dlygach, the Director of the Advanter Group of Companies, pointed out, given its present course of European integration, Ukraine has huge opportunities in everything related to the green tra...

Tuesday, March 19

The state property fund will again try to sell the Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky seaport. What else is listed for privatization this week?

The state property fund will again try to sell the Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky seaport. What else is listed for privatization this week? During the current week, the State Property Fund (SPFU) plans to sell the Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky Sea trade port, the Rivne radio engineering plant, the Kamensk distillery, and the Kholminsky distillery....

Germany and Norway are offering several grant programs to Ukrainian businesses.

Germany and Norway are offering several grant programs to Ukrainian businesses. The German government offers a financing tool aimed at existing companies with an annual turnover of at least €800,000 that want to invest in Ukraine or expand their activities at the local level. Eli...

Monday, March 18

Despite all the challenges, we continue to move towards the goal: Olha Stefanishyna on the progress and obstacles in European integration.

Despite all the challenges, we continue to move towards the goal: Olha Stefanishyna on the progress and obstacles in European integration. Within the framework of the second event of Ukraine Business Network, where outstanding speakers from both the private and public sectors presented global macroeconomic forecasts for 2024-2025, scenar...

Ukraine is launching a mechanism to support large investors.

Ukraine is launching a mechanism to support large investors. The government has approved the latest regulatory document that is necessary to launch the state support mechanism for projects with significant investment. Investors will receive maximum assistance a...

BlackRock expects to attract $15B from investors to reconstruct Ukraine through a reconstruction bank.

BlackRock expects to attract $15B from investors to reconstruct Ukraine through a reconstruction bank. According to Philipp Hildebrand, VP of the BlackRock investment company, the Development Fund of Ukraine will be composed of at least $500M from countries, development banks, and other grant providers...

A significant part of Ukrainian businesses is considering investment despite the war,

A significant part of Ukrainian businesses is considering investment despite the war, according to data from the Institute of Economic Research. In 2023, 45% of surveyed companies invested in their development or restoration, and 44% were ready to invest in 2024. These are some of the ...

Thursday, March 14

What industries in Ukraine do investors consider promising during the war?

What industries in Ukraine do investors consider promising during the war? In the conditions of Russian aggression, Ukraine is attractive for investors who work with so-called distressed assets. These investors are willing to buy risky assets very cheaply, expecting potentia...

Wednesday, March 13

What worries foreign investors in Ukraine the most?

What worries foreign investors in Ukraine the most? By order of the NBU, foreign investors cannot withdraw their dividends from Ukraine, which is the biggest problem with the inflow of investment, said the head of the EBA, Anna Derevyanko. “If yo...

A Ukrainian startup developing secure communications for the military has attracted over $500,000 in investment.

A Ukrainian startup developing secure communications for the military has attracted over $500,000 in investment. Ukrainian defense start-up Himera, which creates tactical communication devices for the Armed Forces, has attracted $525,000 in investment from the United Angels Network and several private investors....

Tuesday, March 12

Ukraine has excellent energy export potential. What’s standing in the way?

Ukraine has excellent energy export potential. What’s standing in the way? To build new energy-generation facilities in Ukraine, it is necessary to create conditions for investment in the energy industry, noted economist Kyrylo Kryvolap. He added that Ukraine has great expor...

The restoration of Ukraine will cost $1T, and private businesses are braced for it.

The restoration of Ukraine will cost $1T, and private businesses are braced for it. According to EIB estimates, more than $1T in public and private capital may be spent restoring Ukraine. However, there is already an approximate plan of action. The Turkish Onur Group repairs blown-up...

Monday, March 11

Bond Investors are Ready to Fund the War Against the Russian Federation.

Bond Investors are Ready to Fund the War Against the Russian Federation. Bond investors are urging squabbling European Union leaders to get their act together on defense spending and make the bloc’s trillion-euro bond program permanent, reported Bloomberg. That means deman...

Friday, March 8

Ukrainian space startup attracts $4M in investment.

Ukrainian space startup attracts $4M in investment. Kurs Orbital, founded by Ukrainian space industry veterans, has raised $4M to accelerate the commercialization of its satellite maintenance technology. Based in Turin, Italy, Kurs Orbital led the seed...

Thursday, March 7

A German entrepreneur buys an amber deposit in the Rivne region, and Concorde Capital purchases a limestone deposit in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

A German entrepreneur buys an amber deposit in the Rivne region, and Concorde Capital purchases a limestone deposit in the Dnipropetrovsk region. A license to mine amber at the Kryuchkova site, with an area of almost 40 hectares in the Rivne region, was sold at auction for ₴3.48M ($92,000). The auction winner was a Kyiv company; the ultimate be...

The government is seeking a buyer for a packaging factory confiscated from a Russian oligarch.

The government is seeking a buyer for a packaging factory confiscated from a Russian oligarch. The State Property Fund (SPFU) is preparing to privatize the PentoPak plant, which Ukraine confiscated from Russian-Greek oligarch Ivan Savvidi for supporting Russian aggression. “I am sure that...

Denmark will build social housing in Ukraine according to its standards.

Denmark will build social housing in Ukraine according to its standards. Denmark created the Ukrainian Housing for All fund to develop and implement affordable rental housing in Ukraine based on the Danish model. It is planned to implement three pilot projects in cities th...

Wednesday, March 6

An American-founded investment fund plans to invest in eight Ukrainian startups this year.

An American-founded investment fund plans to invest in eight Ukrainian startups this year. The co-founder of the investment fund Green Flag Ventures, Deborah Fairlamb, said the fund will invest in several Ukrainian startups, with financial commitments ranging from $100,000 to about $1.2M. B...

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