Investments

Wednesday, March 13

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...

Tuesday, March 5

Investments in distilleries during privatization brings ₴4B to the budget.

Investments in distilleries during privatization brings ₴4B to the budget. Since distilleries began to be sold, the State Property Fund of Ukraine has organized 115 online auctions. Privatization of these assets ensured the receipt of ₴4B ($105M) to Ukraine’s budget, said he...

Two new factories will be constructed for ₴1B in the Ternopil region to process secondary raw materials and produce reinforced concrete structures.

Two new factories will be constructed for ₴1B in the Ternopil region to process secondary raw materials and produce reinforced concrete structures. In the Ternopil region, in the Zborivsky district, the Meritt Group Ukraine company (Meritt Group Polska, Green Petrol) plans to build a plant for the processing of secondary raw materials, the head o...

Monday, March 4

An industrial park will be built in the Poltava Region with at least $27M investment.

An industrial park will be built in the Poltava Region with at least $27M investment. The Smart Tech Industry Industrial Park has been included in the Register of Industrial Parks. On the park’s territory, which will be located on an area of more than 13 hectares in the Lubensky ...

Friday, March 1

Ukraine is discussing cooperation and investment in the electric car market with Japanese automobile giants.

Ukraine is discussing cooperation and investment in the electric car market with Japanese automobile giants. Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan Serhiy Korsunskyi said: “We visited the Nissan plant, where electric cars are assembled, and spoke with the management about what needs to be done so that such man...

Ukraine needs €4B to invest in waste processing.

Ukraine needs €4B to invest in waste processing. The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources has identified more than 200 waste processing projects as part of its waste management reform strategy. According to the department’...

Thursday, February 29

The State Property Fund will again put the Port of Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky up for auction at a starting bid of ₴184M.

The State Property Fund will again put the Port of Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky up for auction at a starting bid of ₴184M. The single property port complex includes a nine-ship port fleet, 47 automobiles, and four railway transport units. The balance sheet also contains 18 portal cranes and other special equipment: 41 for...

The national postal operator of Ukraine is ready for partial privatization and plans to increase operational efficiency and invest ₴1.3B in automation.

The national postal operator of Ukraine is ready for partial privatization and plans to increase operational efficiency and invest ₴1.3B in automation. Ukrposhta may become the first state-owned company to privatize a portion of its ownership shares, the company’s GM, Ihor Smilyanskyi, said. According to him, to begin with, the entity may sell ...

Wednesday, February 28

UZ could not attract EU funds to construct a Eurotrack route to Lviv; negotiations with the US are ongoing.

UZ could not attract EU funds to construct a Eurotrack route to Lviv; negotiations with the US are ongoing. Ukraine has failed to attract funds under the EU Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program for the construction of the Mostyska – Sknyliv railway section from the state border with Poland to Lviv...

A Ukrainian start-up that extracts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has attracted €1.5M in investment.

A Ukrainian start-up that extracts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has attracted €1.5M in investment. The Ukrainian startup Carbominer, which captures carbon dioxide from the air, received a €1.5M grant from the EIC Accelerator Fund. Carbominer has already received a grant from the EBRD in 2022. In 20...

Since the beginning of the war, the BGV Group has invested almost ₴3B in Ukraine.

Since the beginning of the war, the BGV Group has invested almost ₴3B in Ukraine. Since February 24, 2022, BGV Group Management has invested almost ₴3B ($77M) in new projects and enterprises, as well as social and educational initiatives. The company’s main directions for investmen...

The UVCA has opened a hub in Brussels for business cooperation with the EU.

The UVCA has opened a hub in Brussels for business cooperation with the EU. The EU Business Hub, which includes an investment platform for promoting projects and cooperation between Ukrainian and European businesses, a business club, and the Seven Camp acceleration program, w...

Tuesday, February 27

Dragon Capital launched the first stage of an industrial park in the Lviv region – the World Bank has insured the investment.

Dragon Capital launched the first stage of an industrial park in the Lviv region – the World Bank has insured the investment. Investment company Dragon Capital put into operation the first phase of the M10 Lviv Industrial Park – a class A warehouse complex with an area of 14,400 square meters. The industrial park is lo...

Ukrainian farmers are increasing their orders for the construction of vegetable storage facilities by almost 100%.

Ukrainian farmers are increasing their orders for the construction of vegetable storage facilities by almost 100%. Most orders are private investments, as farming and agricultural companies have seen the prospect of developing the domestic market amid increasing domestic consumer spending. In part, the development...

New Ukrainian IT startups are being offered grants of up to $50,000 for development.

New Ukrainian IT startups are being offered grants of up to $50,000 for development. The Ukrainian Startup Fund and the Western NIS Enterprise Fund are grant programs that support Ukrainian technology companies, with a total budget of $2.5M. The program will provide opportunities to r...

Monday, February 26

The Ukrainian business support fund attracted $350M and exceeded its initial target by 40%.

The Ukrainian business support fund attracted $350M and exceeded its initial target by 40%. Private Equity Fund Horizon Capital attracted $350M for investments in Ukrainian companies through its Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV fund. The fund, launched in 2022, reached this amount at the final...

Ukrainian defense startups are eligible for $200,000 in development investments.

Ukrainian defense startups are eligible for $200,000 in development investments. Ukrainian and American companies in the field of leading defense technologies have launched a program to support Ukrainian technology startups in the defense field called MITS (“Power”). T...

Ukraine is ready to start restoring air connections with other countries.

Ukraine is ready to start restoring air connections with other countries. However, this effort is still at the stage of risk assessment and submission of relevant requests to permitting organizations, said Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov. “We are conduct...

Friday, February 23

Businesses in Ukraine are planning on expansion and will borrow money for development.

Businesses in Ukraine are planning on expansion and will borrow money for development. According to a European Business Association (EBA) study, the number of entrepreneurs who plan to raise funds to develop their businesses in 2024 has increased to 80% from 67% last year. In addition, ...

Thursday, February 22

Legal extraction of amber in Ukraine has increased by 1,400%; the state issued more than 400 permits for subsoil use.

Legal extraction of amber in Ukraine has increased by 1,400%; the state issued more than 400 permits for subsoil use. Last year, the amount of legal amber mining in Ukraine reached 39.2 tons, 1,400% more than in 2019 before the law that legalized its mining came into force, reported the State Geology and Subsoil Serv...

Ukraine plans to rent out state agricultural land and prepares for the privatization of a hotel in the center of Kyiv.

Ukraine plans to rent out state agricultural land and prepares for the privatization of a hotel in the center of Kyiv. The State Property Fund (SPFU) is preparing to open the state land rental market, the head of the department, Vitaliy Koval, said. “We have 386,000 hectares of agricultural land, which belongs t...

A Ukrainian industrial waste processing company invested more than $300,000 to relocate its factory.

A Ukrainian industrial waste processing company invested more than $300,000 to relocate its factory. Strategic by-product and waste management company Recycling Solutions has relocated its microsphere processing factory to Burshtyn, Ivano-Frankivsk region, from Druzhkivka, in the Donetsk region. The ...

Wednesday, February 21

The Japanese government has invested $20M in a private venture fund focused on supporting Ukraine.

The Japanese government has invested $20M in a private venture fund focused on supporting Ukraine. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will invest $20M in the American venture fund Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV. This is a historic event, as it is the first investment Horizon Capital ...

A new venture capital fund is ready to invest in Ukrainian start-ups.

A new venture capital fund is ready to invest in Ukrainian start-ups. This year, the venture fund SMG Capital and venture builder SMG Builder were launched in Ukraine. The expected total amount of the fund is $10M, said VC fund partner Oleksandr Shynkarev. Currently, th...

Tuesday, February 20

Japan will spend €1.25B to support its investors in Ukraine.

Japan will spend €1.25B to support its investors in Ukraine. The relevant documents were signed during the Tokyo Conference on Economic Development and Reconstruction. Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal specified that the Japanese export credit agency, NEX...

Ukraine’s investment portfolio in the environmental sphere reaches $28.4B,

Ukraine’s investment portfolio in the environmental sphere reaches $28.4B, said the Minister of Environment Ruslan Strilets at the Tokyo economic development conference. He named four priority areas and invited Japanese companies to invest in them. In particular, he noted th...

Google allocates another $10M to support Ukrainian startups.

Google allocates another $10M to support Ukrainian startups. Technology giant Google launched the second fund within the Startup Ukraine Support Fund initiative with a budget of $10M to support Ukrainian startups during 2024 and 2025. As in the first stage, the...

A Ukrainian recruiting startup has raised $2M from a Polish VC fund.

A Ukrainian recruiting startup has raised $2M from a Polish VC fund. PeopleForce attracted a $2M investment from the Polish venture fund Pracuj Ventures. It is noted that these funds will be used to further develop HRM solutions and automate processes in human resource...

Monday, February 19

The EBRD is ready to invest up to €15B in the Ukrainian economy but expects the continuation of reform efforts.

The EBRD is ready to invest up to €15B in the Ukrainian economy but expects the continuation of reform efforts. During the Munich Security Conference, EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso said that since the start of the war against Ukraine, the EBRD has invested €3.8B in the Ukrainian economy. In the next five ye...

Thursday, February 15

Here are the assets offered to investors in Ukraine in February-March.

Here are the assets offered to investors in Ukraine in February-March. The State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) plans to hold an auction on March 5 to privatize the Hannopil distillery in the Khmelnytskyi region. The property includes 62 buildings and structures with a ...

Wednesday, February 14

Ukraine will develop a market for energy conservation systems with investments totaling more than $500M.

Ukraine will develop a market for energy conservation systems with investments totaling more than $500M. In 2023, transmission system operator Ukrenergo issued a record 11 sets of technical requirements for the construction of industrial energy conservation systems. In particular, the largest fuel compan...

A Transcarpathian salt deposit needs investment in its logistics capabilities.

A Transcarpathian salt deposit needs investment in its logistics capabilities. Since the shutdown of industry giant Artemsil in Ukraine, the issue of developing new salt deposits has become acute. Instant, substantial results from salt extraction are available in Transcarpathia,...

Tuesday, February 13

Hungarian OTP Bank is considering the privatization of the Sense Bank.

Hungarian OTP Bank is considering the privatization of the Sense Bank. Hungarian group OTP Bank Plc. is interested in buying Sense Bank, which the state nationalized in the summer of 2023. EP sources confirmed that foreign banking groups are interested in privatizing two...

Monday, February 12

Ukraine’s largest private operator of railway transportation invested more than ₴160M in infrastructure and logistics but reduced transportation by 9% last year.

Ukraine’s largest private operator of railway transportation invested more than ₴160M in infrastructure and logistics but reduced transportation by 9% last year. According to the results of 2023, the Lemtrans company reduced the volume of transportation of various goods by 9.6% compared to 2022 – to 17 million tons. The main part of transported goods is ...

Friday, February 9

The US will help Ukraine modernize business support and attract private investment.

The US will help Ukraine modernize business support and attract private investment. “Now we strive for the fastest possible recovery of the economy, which is impossible without the involvement of private investment. And for this, we need to expand, insuring investors against mi...

Ukraine will attract foreign investors to small privatization, and three Indian companies have already expressed interest.

Ukraine will attract foreign investors to small privatization, and three Indian companies have already expressed interest. The State Property Fund (SPFU) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will create a working group to take on several joint projects with international partners. The SPFU has agreed to integrate with the ...

Thursday, February 8

A chain of perfume and cosmetics stores increased its turnover by 40% and plans to invest about ₴1.5B in development.

A chain of perfume and cosmetics stores increased its turnover by 40% and plans to invest about ₴1.5B in development. In 2023 EVA opened 59 new stores and increased its turnover by 40% compared to 2022. As of December 31, the network had 1,061 stores. In 2024, the company plans to open about 60 more stores. Planned i...

Wednesday, February 7

A newly launched dry port on the border with Poland increased transshipment last year; investment reached ₴100M.

A newly launched dry port on the border with Poland increased transshipment last year; investment reached ₴100M. The Mostyska container terminal, which began operations in mid-2022, handled more than 72,400 TEU of containerized cargo in 2023, the Lemtrans logistics company reported. The total volume of freight w...

The EU and the IFC have unlocked more than €500M in private sector investment to rebuild Ukraine.

The EU and the IFC have unlocked more than €500M in private sector investment to rebuild Ukraine. The European Commission announced the signing of a guarantee agreement with the IFC to support investment for Ukraine’s recovery. As part of the agreement, the EU will provide the IFC, a member ...

Tuesday, February 6

How do Ukrainian businesses invest in the country’s economic future, or why are they building smart shelters for students?

How do Ukrainian businesses invest in the country’s economic future, or why are they building smart shelters for students? On January 25, in the Central Library of the National Technical University of Ukraine (KPI), named after I. Sikorsky, the official opening of the CLUST Space smart shelter for students took place. CLU...

A Chinese businessman is investing in amber extraction in the Rivne region.

A Chinese businessman is investing in amber extraction in the Rivne region. Chinese businessman Wang Zhikai will join investors in the Sonyachne Remeslo company, which will mine amber at the Tomashgorod deposit in the Rivne region. “Wang Zhikai becomes one of the few di...

Wednesday, January 31

A Ukrainian hotel operator plans to add 10 new development projects.

A Ukrainian hotel operator plans to add 10 new development projects. The founder of Ribas Hotels Group, Artur Lupashko, said: “Ribas currently has 54 hotels under management and construction. Another six projects are at the signing stage. This is not only Bukovel...

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