Investments

Friday, September 22

€20M for Ukrainian startups from the EU has been blocked indefinitely.

€20M for Ukrainian startups from the EU has been blocked indefinitely. In June 2022, the European Union announced the allocation of €20M to Ukrainian startups affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The initiative aims to support 200 Ukrainian technology startups wi...

Thursday, September 21

The Ukrainian-founded cloud service, Deskree, has attracted $1.5M in investments.

The Ukrainian-founded cloud service, Deskree, has attracted $1.5M in investments. According to Siliconcanals, Toronto-based Deskree helps developers build backend infrastructure without a single line of code. Forum Ventures, Hustle Fund, N49P, Flair Ventures, ZAKA VC, League of Inn...

Wednesday, September 20

The EBRD plans to invest about €1.5B a year in Ukraine over the next two years.

The EBRD plans to invest about €1.5B a year in Ukraine over the next two years. According to the Bank President, Odile Renaud-Basso, the amount has not been finally determined, so that it may increase. “It depends on the scenarios, but I would expect at least the same level...

Tuesday, September 19

Kharkiv is looking for investment to create an industrial and scientific park.

Kharkiv is looking for investment to create an industrial and scientific park. According to the mayor of Kharkiv, Igor Terekhov, the first such location will be near the subway and the Barabashova market. He added that although the market was damaged by shelling, it will be rest...

Foreigners invest in the Ukrainian real estate market.

Foreigners invest in the Ukrainian real estate market. Yuriy Pita, president of the Association of Real Estate Specialists, said foreigners are increasingly buying housing in Ukraine. These are mainly citizens of Canada, Israel, and Spain. According to hi...

Thursday, September 14

State support for investment projects has been improved.

State support for investment projects has been improved. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed an amendments to the law, On state support of investment projects with significant investment in Ukraine, known as the “investment nanny”. The document...

The Turkish Onur Group plans to invest $500M in Ukraine and has already concluded new road construction contracts worth UAH 13B.

The Turkish Onur Group plans to invest $500M in Ukraine and has already concluded new road construction contracts worth UAH 13B. The contractor for the presidential program Big Construction, the Onur Group, has invested more than $350M in nine business areas in Ukraine since 2021, said the general director of the Onur Group in ...

Wednesday, September 13

American businesses are ready to invest in the reconstruction of Ukraine.

American businesses are ready to invest in the reconstruction of Ukraine. The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine held a management meeting with representatives of the International Association of Stable Operations (ISOA) and leading American companies. Deputy Minister of Econom...

Monday, September 11

Poland has created a program to restore Ukraine with the participation of Polish businesses.

Poland has created a program to restore Ukraine with the participation of Polish businesses. The President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, signed an amendment to a law on export insurance guaranteed by the State Treasury, which allows the Polish state insurance corporation KUKE to provide more assis...

Ukrainian and Saudi companies have jointly invested over $50M in poultry in the Poultry Value Chain in Saudi Arabia.

Ukrainian and Saudi companies have jointly invested over $50M in poultry in the Poultry Value Chain in Saudi Arabia. As reported on the website of the London Stock Exchange, the largest Ukrainian chicken producer, MHP, concluded a joint venture agreement with Desert Hills Veterinary Services Company Limited, a leadi...

Friday, September 8

What economic and investment prospects will Ukraine receive from joining the Three Seas Initiative?

What economic and investment prospects will Ukraine receive from joining the Three Seas Initiative? The Three Seas Initiative’s (3SI) financial infrastructure, particularly the 3SI Investment Fund, can play an essential role in ensuring investment in long-term projects in Ukraine, said the Min...

Thursday, September 7

Turkish investment in Ukraine is growing annually by $200-$300M.

Turkish investment in Ukraine is growing annually by $200-$300M. Despite the war, almost all Turkish companies continue their work in Ukraine, keeping their existing investments and increasing the number of new ones, said Burak Pehlivan, the chairman of the Interna...

Five waste recycling clusters are planned to be opened in the west of Ukraine.

Five waste recycling clusters are planned to be opened in the west of Ukraine. Experts from the international technical assistance project, APENA3, presented the project as part of the Transcarpathian regional waste management plan. Deputy Minister of Ecology Viktoriya Kireeva s...

Wednesday, September 6

The SCM Group has increased its investment in Ukraine by a quarter over six months, to UAH 12.7B.

The SCM Group has increased its investment in Ukraine by a quarter over six months, to UAH 12.7B. According to the company, the investments are designed to ensure Ukraine’s energy independence that is sufficient to provide for a stable winter heating period, restore and develop key enterpris...

Ukrainian startup Pluspoint has attracted $400,000 in investment from Pragmatech Ventures.

Ukrainian startup Pluspoint has attracted $400,000 in investment from Pragmatech Ventures. The company is developing a tool for managing brands’ online reputation, writes AIN.UA. It is reported that the team plans to allocate 70% of the funding raised to expand its sales geography and...

Tuesday, September 5

Last year, Auchan Ukraine’s income shrank by a quarter.

Last year, Auchan Ukraine’s income shrank by a quarter. Auchan Ukraine’s revenue in 2022, including three closed hypermarkets, amounted to UAH 10.7B, which is 26.3% lower than 2021’s results, the company reported. Auchan Ukraine’s losses ...

Bayer will build a €60M corn seed production plant in the Zhytomyr region.

Bayer will build a €60M corn seed production plant in the Zhytomyr region. Bayer will invest €60M in the Monsanto plant in the village of Pochuyki, Zhytomyr region, the head of the Zhytomyr OVA, Vitaly Bunechko, said. Investments will be directed to constructing a new seed d...

Friday, September 1

Ukrainian Epicentr, together with a partner, has invested €1.7M in a Polish store chain.

Ukrainian Epicentr, together with a partner, has invested €1.7M in a Polish store chain. Epicentr K and its partner, Cypriot Paravita Holding Limited, have already invested €1.68M in the Polish chain of sporting goods stores, INTERSPORT Polska S. A., within the framework of the €10M April...

Lviv allocates UAH 17M to create processing enterprises.

Lviv allocates UAH 17M to create processing enterprises. Local communities have begun to participate in co-financing of a state grant program to stimulate processing enterprises’ development. The city government of Lviv has allocated UAH 17M for compe...

Thursday, August 31

Ukraine can attract trillions of dollars of investment, but it must compete.

Ukraine can attract trillions of dollars of investment, but it must compete. Today, many foreign investors are interested in building their businesses in Ukraine. This is facilitated by Ukraine’s global popularity thanks its robust resistance in the full-scale war and tr...

The Netherlands will subsidize Ukraine’s reconstruction.

The Netherlands will subsidize Ukraine’s reconstruction. The Dutch government has opened a grant program for both Dutch and international companies as well as public associations. This applies to those organizations that want to restore Ukraine, the Netherl...

Tuesday, August 29

A Ukrainian pipe and railway wheel manufacturer is resuming efforts on several investment projects.

A Ukrainian pipe and railway wheel manufacturer is resuming efforts on several investment projects. Andriy Korotkov, CEO of Interpipe, said that since the beginning of the war the company was forced to halt all major investment projects. The largest of them is the construction of a new section of he...

Monday, August 28

A Vinnytsia poultry farm will receive a $30M loan from the IFC for biomethane production.

A Vinnytsia poultry farm will receive a $30M loan from the IFC for biomethane production. According to the IFC, the funds will finance the plant’s modernization and expansion in order to produce biomethane from agricultural waste. The first stage, financed under the project, will dem...

Thursday, August 24

International business giants are ready to invest in liberated Crimea.

International business giants are ready to invest in liberated Crimea. Large global companies are prepared to enter Crimea after its liberation, President Zelenskyy said on August 23 in Kyiv, opening the third summit of the Crimean Platform. “We already have the su...

How to raise $1 trillion in investment for Ukraine?

How to raise $1 trillion in investment for Ukraine? Economists propose to deregulate business, lower taxes, privatize state property, and reduce the state’s influence on the economy, which will encourage entrepreneurs to open their businesses in ...

Wednesday, August 23

Where French companies are ready to invest in Ukraine?

Where French companies are ready to invest in Ukraine? According to the ambassador of Ukraine to France, Vadym Omelchenko, French businesses are interested in developing nuclear power and lithium deposits in Ukraine, as well as participating in constructi...

Tuesday, August 22

Ukraine can become a European investment hub by relying on Poland’s experience.

Ukraine can become a European investment hub by relying on Poland’s experience. “For an effective result, it is essential to create attractive conditions for foreign investors, as Poland does,” said Michal Mierzejewski, vice president of Philip Morris International in...

Korean companies will receive state support during Ukraine’s reconstruction.

Korean companies will receive state support during Ukraine’s reconstruction. The South Korean government will support state and private companies in restoring Ukraine’s destroyed transport infrastructure and energy sector, the Korea Times writes. Hyundai Engineering &...

Vinnytsia will build a UAH 3B agro-food industrial park.

Vinnytsia will build a UAH 3B agro-food industrial park. According to investor Borys Shestopalov, Volia Agri-Food Park Vinnytsia will become the core of Ukrainian Volia Food Valley’s future ecosystem. It is noted that this project will provide interna...

Monday, August 21

An investment platform for foreign investors has more than 130 projects worth $67B.

An investment platform for foreign investors has more than 130 projects worth $67B. According to Oleksandr Hryban, head of the Advantage Ukraine investment team, these are current strategic investment projects and opportunities for attracting debt and equity capital in six key sector...

Friday, August 18

The Austrian investor in the Respublika Park shopping center plans to participate in reconstructing Ukraine.

The Austrian investor in the Respublika Park shopping center plans to participate in reconstructing Ukraine. According to the Austrian company’s director, Vasyl Tolstunov, Trafin is currently working on several new investment projects for implementation in Ukraine. The company wants to expand its comme...

Until the war ends, Ukraine will not be able to attract large-scale foreign investment.

Until the war ends, Ukraine will not be able to attract large-scale foreign investment. Attracting capital will be possible only if the active phase of the war ends and security guarantees are obtained from partners, said Deputy Head of the Office of the President Rostyslav Shurma. ̶...

Wednesday, August 16

A Ukrainian company has invested UAH 20M in roof-mounted solar panels to replace 30% of its electrical consumption with green energy.

A Ukrainian company has invested UAH 20M in roof-mounted solar panels to replace 30% of its electrical consumption with green energy. The city council reported that the Aurora Multimarket company has completed the first stage construction of a UAH 20M rooftop solar power plant on its distribution center in Vinnytsia, the city counci...

A Polish logistics company has transferred €100M worth of assets from Russia to Ukraine and is investing €250M in the economic exchange program between Ukraine and the EU.

A Polish logistics company has transferred €100M worth of assets from Russia to Ukraine and is investing €250M in the economic exchange program between Ukraine and the EU. As the company reported, the transferred assets were all previously located in Russia and the countries of Central Asia. Among other things, the transfer included 510 specialized railway platforms and...

Recovery in the construction industry: investments for reconstruction began to arrive.

Recovery in the construction industry: investments for reconstruction began to arrive. This summer, the Center for Economic Strategy reports that the Ukrainian construction business has become significantly more active for the first time since the beginning of the full-scale Russian inv...

Monday, August 14

Since the war, Henkel has invested about €1.5M in its Ukrainian factories.

Since the war, Henkel has invested about €1.5M in its Ukrainian factories. According to the President of Henkel Bautechnik (Ukraine), Olena Yefremova-Kursik, the company has invested in the modernization of their production, restoration, digitalization, as well as process au...

Friday, August 11

German media notes the return of private investors to Ukraine.

German media notes the return of private investors to Ukraine. As the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung notes, the Swiss corporation, Nestlé, plans to invest €40M in the expansion of an instant noodle factory. The Irish company, Kingspan, will build a new plant in U...

Thursday, August 10

The Ukrainian government will support businesses with large investments.

The Ukrainian government will support businesses with large investments. The Ukrainian Parliament adopted a draft law establishing state support of investment projects with significant investments, said the permanent representative of the Cabinet of Ministers in the Verkho...

Tuesday, August 8

Germany has extended guarantees for its companies investing in Ukraine.

Germany has extended guarantees for its companies investing in Ukraine. The German government announced a new package of guarantees for German companies investing in Ukraine during the war, said the Minister of Economy of Germany, Robert Habeck. In particular, the governm...

The Time investment group is completing the construction of two plants in the Cherkasy region for UAH 280M.

The Time investment group is completing the construction of two plants in the Cherkasy region for UAH 280M. The group invested more than UAH 100M in the construction of a plant for processing millet into flour, and UAH 180M in a plant for processing corn into groats and flour, company founder Yuriy Tkachenk...

Monday, August 7

Ukrainian AI medical assistant developer receives a $200,000 seed investment.

Ukrainian AI medical assistant developer receives a $200,000 seed investment. Ukrainian MedTech startup Mark, founded in 2021, announced the receipt of $200,000 in seed investment. The startup attracted $500,000 from its founders, Maksym Demjanyuk, and two business angels whos...

Friday, August 4

US Senators have proposed a $1.8B bill to restore the energy sector of Ukraine.

US Senators have proposed a $1.8B bill to restore the energy sector of Ukraine. Two American senators introduced a bill for consideration by the upper house of Congress, allocating more than $1.8B for the restoration of Ukraine’s energy sector. In a statement from the chair...

Thursday, August 3

The G7 has highlighted their expectations for investment in the reconstruction of Ukraine.

The G7 has highlighted their expectations for investment in the reconstruction of Ukraine. The ambassadors of the Group of Seven nations have identified the steps and reforms that are expected from Ukraine in preparation for the post-war reconstruction of the country and the arrival of West...

In 2023, Nestlé invested UAH 200M in Ukrainian factories.

In 2023, Nestlé invested UAH 200M in Ukrainian factories. This year, Nestlé Ukraine has invested about UAH 200M ($5.46M) in its factories, focusing on worker safety in addition to the previously announced $45M invested in constructing a new factory in the Vo...

Wednesday, August 2

Ukraine wants to attract Slovak investors for RES projects in Transcarpathia.

Ukraine wants to attract Slovak investors for RES projects in Transcarpathia. The Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine, Yaroslav Demchenkov, and the State Secretary of the Ministry of Economy of Slovakia, Peter Shvets, discussed the possibilities of expanding Slovak business ac...

Tuesday, August 1

Releaf Paper startup plans to raise €8M to construct new factories.

Releaf Paper startup plans to raise €8M to construct new factories. The Ukrainian start-up Releaf Paper, which produces paper and containers from fallen leaves, plans to attract an additional €4M in investment, and already has €4M in guaranteed funds from the European...

Monday, July 31

Kovalska invests €42M in producing aerated concrete blocks and panels.

Kovalska invests €42M in producing aerated concrete blocks and panels. Industrial and construction group Kovalska received a €27M loan from Invest International to make environmentally friendly aerated concrete blocks and panels in Rozvadov, Lviv region, said CEO Serhii ...

Wednesday, July 26

The IFC announces its investment plans for Ukraine.

The IFC announces its investment plans for Ukraine. The International Financial Corporation (IFC) has decided on its investment directions in Ukraine, said Vice President of the IFC Alfonso Garcia Mora. “Since the war began, we have already inves...

Monday, July 24

The World Bank is considering a $1.5B investment in Ukraine’s economy.

The World Bank is considering a $1.5B investment in Ukraine’s economy. The World Bank’s private investment arm is considering investing $1.5B in several sectors of Ukraine’s economy, including banking, agriculture, and infrastructure, said a senior Internatio...

Friday, July 21

USAID plans to invest $230M in Ukrainian business.

USAID plans to invest $230M in Ukrainian business. The US Agency for International Development will work with Congress to accomplish this goal. USAID head Samantha Power said that the money should help companies comply with EU rules and export more go...

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