Investments

Monday, May 8

With the support of the investment giant BlackRock, Ukraine is launching a national development fund for post-war reconstruction.

With the support of the investment giant BlackRock, Ukraine is launching a national development fund for post-war reconstruction. On May 6, the Government announced plans to launch a national financial development institute – the Ukraine Development Fund. The UDF will attract and mobilize public and private capital to reco...

Nibulon is investing in constructing a large elevator and a mill at the port of Izmail.

Nibulon is investing in constructing a large elevator and a mill at the port of Izmail. New investment by one of Ukraine’s largest grain market operators will increase shipments from the current 170,000 tons of grain per month to a potentially possible 300,000 tons. To realize this...

Friday, May 5

Ukrainian startups present products at the largest investment summit, SelectUSA.

Ukrainian startups present products at the largest investment summit, SelectUSA. Ukraine took part in the SelectUSA investment summit for the first time in history. Among the event’s guests are high-ranking officials of the White House, US governors, and representatives of m...

One of the largest agricultural holdings is investing $10M in a new grain terminal on the Danube.

One of the largest agricultural holdings is investing $10M in a new grain terminal on the Danube. Kernel plans to build a new transshipment terminal, Development Reni Terminal, in the port Reni on the Danube by the end of 2023. The company reported that the terminal will be built on a plot of land...

Thursday, May 4

An American fund will provide $100,000 in micro-grants to Ukrainian small businesses.

An American fund will provide $100,000 in micro-grants to Ukrainian small businesses. The American direct investment fund Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF) will join the financing efforts for the Own Business government program within the framework of the eRobota project. “The micro...

At the Lugano Business Forum on May 11-12, participating businesses will discuss Ukraine’s reconstruction.

At the Lugano Business Forum on May 11-12, participating businesses will discuss Ukraine’s reconstruction. Lugano, Switzerland is where the Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine was held in July 2022 and will host the first Lugano Business Forum on May 11-12. The forum will gather representatives fro...

Wednesday, May 3

The new Horizon Capital fund for investment in Ukraine has several participants.

The new Horizon Capital fund for investment in Ukraine has several participants. The American International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) invested $25M in the Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV (HCGF IV), which has raised $254M for Ukraine to date. French Ambassador to Ukraine...

Ukrainian startup InputSoft attracted a new €250.000 round of investments.

Ukrainian startup InputSoft attracted a new €250.000 round of investments. In 2022, the startup completed the TechStars program and received $120,000 in investment with a $3M valuation. InputSoft is a SaaS platform for optimizing human and technical resources and data analys...

Monday, May 1

Ukrainian Energy Transition Forum: sparking energy security from the global to microgrid levels

Ukrainian Energy Transition Forum: sparking energy security from the global to microgrid levels The energy community is looking for ways to help Ukraine as well as itself. As Moscow continues its genocidal war against Ukraine and the West, the energy sector’s transformation is happening gl...

Ukrainian Climate tech startup fights carbon pollution with its unique, newly developed technology.

Ukrainian Climate tech startup fights carbon pollution with its unique, newly developed technology. Climate change is humanity’s most significant health threat, and health professionals worldwide are already responding to the health harms caused by this unfolding crisis. The climate crisis thr...

Horizon Capital has raised $254M for Ukraine; the first investments are expected by the end of May.

Horizon Capital has raised $254M for Ukraine; the first investments are expected by the end of May. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the head of Horizon Capital, Lenna Koszarny, and international investors from eight countries: the US, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Finland, Swed...

Friday, April 28

Ukraine will receive $11B for recovery by summer and is counting on additional aid for $2B.

Ukraine will receive $11B for recovery by summer and is counting on additional aid for $2B. Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko notes that the total recovery needs this year are $14B, with the state budget providing $3.3B. Discussions are ongoing regarding $1.5B from the US, which has also ...

Thursday, April 27

Ukraine has launched the BRAVE1 cluster for the development of defense technologies.

Ukraine has launched the BRAVE1 cluster for the development of defense technologies. The Ministry of Digital Transformation, Ministry of Defense, General Staff, National Security Council, Ministry of Strategic Industry, and Ministry of Economy have established a single defense technol...

At the Recovery Conference in Rome, Zelenskyy has called on Italian businesses to invest in Ukraine under new security standards.

At the Recovery Conference in Rome, Zelenskyy has called on Italian businesses to invest in Ukraine under new security standards. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on representatives from Italian companies and investors to join the restoration of Ukraine based on new safety standards in five key areas: energy, construction, t...

During the Ukrainian-Scandinavian Economic Forum, Ukraine and its partners are working on the architecture of war risk insurance for investment,

During the Ukrainian-Scandinavian Economic Forum, Ukraine and its partners are working on the architecture of war risk insurance for investment, said Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine Oleksandr Hryban. He clarified that it is about creating a target trust fund, which will guarantee that the private reinsurance market will become active aga...

Here is the list of the most recent investments in Ukrainian startups in 2023.

Here is the list of the most recent investments in Ukrainian startups in 2023. According to ain.ua, it is a relatively small amount of investment, but here are seven investment agreements for January-March: DressX, a startup founded by Ukrainian women that is developing a virtua...

Friday, April 21

The IFC seeks to develop the Ukrainian Danube River infrastructure.

The IFC seeks to develop the Ukrainian Danube River infrastructure. Negotiations between Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company (UDP) management and representatives from the IFC regarding joint investment projects are ongoing, said Dmytro Moskalenko, UDP General Director. ...

Thursday, April 20

Renewable Energy market of Ukraine before and after the war.

Renewable Energy market of Ukraine before and after the war. Ukraine’s green path to energy independence and investment opportunities for foreign partners. Renewable energy began being actively developed in Ukraine after 2014 – at the end of the yea...

Local Ukrainian communities will work to attract investment to their regions.

Local Ukrainian communities will work to attract investment to their regions. In particular, the government will allow communities to draw money from their budgets to design and prepare documentation for the construction, reconstruction, and repair of engineering and transport ...

Germany will provide an additional €111M for Ukraine’s reconstruction.

Germany will provide an additional €111M for Ukraine’s reconstruction. Federal State Secretary Johann Flasbart arrived in Kyiv yesterday and discussed Germany’s next aid package with Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk and Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko. The Ger...

The Zhytomyr region has attracted 25 Polish investors.

The Zhytomyr region has attracted 25 Polish investors. That is how many enterprises with Polish capital currently operate in the region, in which more than $2.5M has been invested, the Zhytomyr OVA reported. It is noted that these enterprises employ 10,00...

Fintech Farm, founded by Ukrainians, has attracted a record $22M investment.

Fintech Farm, founded by Ukrainians, has attracted a record $22M investment. Fintech Farm, founded by three Ukrainians, Dmytro Dubilet, Oleksandr Vityaz, and Mykola Bezkrovny in 2020, closed funding round B with $22M. Fintech Farm is a platform for launching neobanks in partne...

Wednesday, April 19

IFC investments in Ukraine will soon reach $500M since the war began.

IFC investments in Ukraine will soon reach $500M since the war began. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) from the World Bank Group (WB) has invested $208M in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion. The total investment may increase to $5...

The Prime Minister announces projects with the World Bank worth $1.5B.

The Prime Minister announces projects with the World Bank worth $1.5B. According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine and the World Bank have agreed to activate joint thematic programs to reconstruct the country. In particular, the program will contribute $500M in th...

Tuesday, April 18

Japan will provide $470M for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Japan will provide $470M for the reconstruction of Ukraine. The money will be provided by the Japanese government agency, JICA, in the form of a grant under the Emergency Recovery Program aimed at critical infrastructure. Funds will be allocated to support the...

Despite the war, Canadian investors in Ukraine have been profitable.

Despite the war, Canadian investors in Ukraine have been profitable. As Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine Larisa Galadza noted, this is an important sign for investors in Canada: Ukraine is a country to invest in and achieve success. According to her, Canadian investors h...

A large food products manufacturer is seeking $20M to build a production facility.

A large food products manufacturer is seeking $20M to build a production facility. Ukraine’s largest producer of cereals, Terra, will build an almost fully automated and energy-independent production facility in the west of Ukraine. The company’s commercial director, Ole...

Wednesday, April 12

Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance and the IFC will expand the public-private partnership to rebuild and support Ukrainian businesses.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance and the IFC will expand the public-private partnership to rebuild and support Ukrainian businesses. On April 10, Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhiy Marchenko met with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Director Makhtar Diop. The parties discussed the prospects of expanding cooperation be...

The requirement for investment projects will be reduced to €12M.

The requirement for investment projects will be reduced to €12M. The Parliament adopted three main changes for the state support of investment projects in Ukraine. In particular, the changes are to reduce the minimum size for investments to €12M and the number of n...

Monday, April 10

A risk distribution mechanism will protect capital investments in Ukraine.

A risk distribution mechanism will protect capital investments in Ukraine. The Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Oleksandr Hryban, confirmed that negotiations with international donors are underway to create a trust fund (referred to as an insurance pool). The fund will...

The US-Ukraine Partnership Forum will be held in Washington on April 13.

The US-Ukraine Partnership Forum will be held in Washington on April 13. In partnership with the Government of Ukraine, the US State Department, USAID, and the Ministry of Commerce will host the US-Ukraine Partnership Forum on April 13 in the large hall of the US Chamber o...

Friday, April 7

Bayer reveals its €60M investment plans in Ukraine.

Bayer reveals its €60M investment plans in Ukraine. The German company Bayer will increase the planned €35M investment package to €60M in order to expand a plant that produces corn seeds in Pochuyki, Zhytomyr region. The funds will be used for the cons...

Germany launched a €7M program in Ukraine for energy-efficient business projects.

Germany launched a €7M program in Ukraine for energy-efficient business projects. The Add energy to your business program is implemented within the framework of a project from the German government through the German Development Bank KfW and with the support of the EU. The program&...

Thursday, April 6

Foreign companies will invest in Ukraine’s agricultural sector if they have war-risk insurance.

Foreign companies will invest in Ukraine’s agricultural sector if they have war-risk insurance. The Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy, Denys Bashlyk, believes that foreigners will invest in Ukraine’s agricultural sector of Ukraine only with the provision of war-risk insurance for businesses. Ba...

Wednesday, April 5

German companies have received investment guarantees in Ukraine: Bayer will invest €60M, and Fixit will double its production.

German companies have received investment guarantees in Ukraine: Bayer will invest €60M, and Fixit will double its production. The German government has decided to provide guarantees to companies that will invest in Ukraine during the war, said German Economy Minister Robert Habek. Investment guarantees will be applied in the...

Kernel has launched a €1M investment project to expand its transportation capabilities.

Kernel has launched a €1M investment project to expand its transportation capabilities. The largest agriculture holding, Kernel, clarified that they have begun cooperation with five carriers and, with a €1M investment, fitted 31 trucks with tanks. These investments will help Kernel’...

Tuesday, April 4

The Vice Chancellor of Germany came to Ukraine to discuss Ukraine’s recovery.

The Vice Chancellor of Germany came to Ukraine to discuss Ukraine’s recovery. German Vice Chancellor Robert Habek arrived in Kyiv on April 3 with a delegation of German business representatives, Tagesschau reports. The German delegation arrived to discuss Ukraine’s restoration ...

Monday, April 3

The World Bank has restructured $132M as soft loans for Ukrainian farmers.

The World Bank has restructured $132M as soft loans for Ukrainian farmers. The WB, within the framework of the Acceleration of Private Investments in the Agriculture of Ukraine program, which began in 2019 with a total volume of $200M, will allow the use of the remaining $13...

The OKKO group will expand their agricultural product processing plant and launch a $200M green project,

The OKKO group will expand their agricultural product processing plant and launch a $200M green project, according to the head of the company, Vasyl Danylyak. The company’s press service reports that OKKO plans to invest about $120M in expanding their agro-processing plant in the Ternopil region. Moreove...

Last year, Google doubled the financing for Ukrainian IT startups.

Last year, Google doubled the financing for Ukrainian IT startups. According to the head of Google for Startups, Michal Kramarz, Ukrainian companies supported by the fund received $10M in funding during the war in 2022 and hired an additional 216 employees. But what ...

Wednesday, March 29

Germany launches the National Platform for the Reconstruction of Ukraine.

Germany launches the National Platform for the Reconstruction of Ukraine. On March 27 during an event dedicated to the platform’s opening Germany discussed its potential contribution to Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction. It considered options for possible cooperation ...

Tuesday, March 28

Canadian experts will advise Ukraine on the reconstruction process and help attract investment.

Canadian experts will advise Ukraine on the reconstruction process and help attract investment. The Support Ukraine’s Reforms for Governance (SURGe) project, funded by the Government of Canada, will provide expert support to the Ministry of Reconstruction. The parties concluded a correspon...

Monday, March 27

Qatari investors remain in Ukraine despite the war.

Qatari investors remain in Ukraine despite the war. The Qatar company QTerminals, which took over the concession of the Olivia seaport in Mykolaiv, has continued jobs for its Ukrainian workers even though the port is not functioning, and intends to con...

Thursday, March 23

A US federal agency will consider five Ukrainian investment projects.

A US federal agency will consider five Ukrainian investment projects. The Advantage Ukraine investment platform prepared and directed the first investment projects for consideration by the American International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) regarding the financ...

The West and Ukraine have recalculated the recovery needs to $411B.

The West and Ukraine have recalculated the recovery needs to $411B. The World Bank, the European Commission, the UN, and the government of Ukraine revised the assessment of Ukraine’s needs for post-war recovery. Now it is $411B, up from $349B, or more than twice...

Tuesday, March 21

Unilever will invest €20M in a new factory in the Kyiv region.

Unilever will invest €20M in a new factory in the Kyiv region. Unilever announced that it will invest €20M in a new production facility in the Kyiv region to support its growing business and demonstrate its long-term commitment. Construction is scheduled to begin...

Thursday, March 16

Ukraine works on the attractiveness of public-private partnerships for investors.

Ukraine works on the attractiveness of public-private partnerships for investors. The Government approved a procedure for allocating funds to prepare public-private partnership projects and fulfilling long-term obligations within the framework of private-public partnerships (PPP) r...

Tuesday, March 14

Ukraine will build 10 biomethane production plants in two years.

Ukraine will build 10 biomethane production plants in two years. With the support of the European Investment Bank, plans have been made to build five plants to produce biomethane by the end of 2023, and the same number in 2024, said the head of the Parliamentary Co...

Wednesday, March 8

MIGA has launched a trust fund to support Ukraine’s reconstruction and economy – the first $23M has been provided by Japan.

MIGA has launched a trust fund to support Ukraine’s reconstruction and economy – the first $23M has been provided by Japan. The fund, SURE, is a new initiative to solve humanitarian problems and support economic activity and recovery in Ukraine. MIGA expects the fund to grow to $300M with contributions from additional dono...

Wednesday, March 1

Zelenskyy invites American investors to enter the Ukrainian market.

Zelenskyy invites American investors to enter the Ukrainian market. During an online speech at the spring meeting of the board of directors of the National Association of US Manufacturers, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on all companies to come to Ukra...

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