Investments

Wednesday, December 6

The investment potential of Ukraine’s energy efficiency sector exceeds $27B.

The investment potential of Ukraine’s energy efficiency sector exceeds $27B. This is currently the largest project in Europe for the qualitative reconstruction of communities and the economy based on modern world trends and technologies, explained the head of the State Energy ...

Tuesday, December 5

A Ukrainian private energy company is investing €450M to make its wind farm the largest in Eastern Europe.

A Ukrainian private energy company is investing €450M to make its wind farm the largest in Eastern Europe. The DTEK Group plans to construct the Tyligulska Wind Power Plant in 2025. DTEK and the Danish company Vestas signed a memorandum on the completion of the construction of the largest wind power plant ...

Friday, December 1

USAID AGRO provides ₴703M for developing export-oriented processing of grain, oil, and leguminous crops.

USAID AGRO provides ₴703M for developing export-oriented processing of grain, oil, and leguminous crops. The program provides co-financing for 20 Ukrainian agrarian processing enterprises to restore and develop their export potential. Each enterprise can receive from ₴10M to ₴100M in co-financing to achi...

What does the state offer investors before privatization in December?

What does the state offer investors before privatization in December? On December 19, an auction will be held to privatize the single property complex, Ivano-Frankivsk Bread Product Factory. The initial price is ₴52.7M. The company has 58 real estate and infrastructure ...

Thursday, November 30

Over the past 15 years, Ukrainian IT companies have attracted almost $3.7B in investments.

Over the past 15 years, Ukrainian IT companies have attracted almost $3.7B in investments. Since 2009, Ukrainian IT companies have participated in 1,798 transactions, 1,519 of which involved a total of about $3.7B and 248 involving mergers and acquisitions totaling $4.3B. After February 24,...

Wednesday, November 29

The Ukrainian government is delaying billions of dollars in investments from a Canadian mining company.

The Ukrainian government is delaying billions of dollars in investments from a Canadian mining company. The Canadian company Black Iron, engaged in the extraction of iron ore from the Shymanivskoye deposit in Kryvyi Rih, once again called on the government of Ukraine to agree and sign the investment agr...

Tuesday, November 28

The Ivano-Frankivsk Rebar Plant is being sold for ₴70M: where else can businesses invest in Ukraine?

The Ivano-Frankivsk Rebar Plant is being sold for ₴70M: where else can businesses invest in Ukraine? On December 15, an auction for the sale of the property of the Ivano-Frankivsk Rebar Plant is planned with a starting price of ₴70M ($1.9M). The factory was once one of the largest Ukrainian manufactu...

Saturday, November 25

War & Business: The Ukraine Business Network has been launched.

War & Business: The Ukraine Business Network has been launched. Tucked away amid the sloping hills of Kyiv, a select group of business investors, representatives, and entrepreneurs gathered at the Parkoviy Congress Center to gain insight into investment prospects ...

Thursday, November 23

Ukraine has officially launched a mechanism to insure investments against war risks.

Ukraine has officially launched a mechanism to insure investments against war risks. The Ukrainian Parliament adopted Law No. 9015 on insurance of investments against war risks through the Export Credit Agency (ECA). The document amends the current law on financial mechanisms for stim...

At Rebuild Ukraine in Toronto, Ukraine called on Canadian businesses to invest.

At Rebuild Ukraine in Toronto, Ukraine called on Canadian businesses to invest. The deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Rostyslav Shurma, said at the conference that Ukraine provides two opportunities for Canadian investors to make money: the first is the recon...

A Ukrainian online programming school has attracted investment from Horizon Capital and plans to expand its project to foreign markets.

A Ukrainian online programming school has attracted investment from Horizon Capital and plans to expand its project to foreign markets. Online programming school GoIT has attracted investment from Growth Fund IV, a new fund from Horizon Capital. The exact amount and details of the deal remain confidential, but it is reported that it c...

Wednesday, November 22

Danish companies already have investment plans for Ukraine despite the war.

Danish companies already have investment plans for Ukraine despite the war. Denmark’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Ole Egberg Mikkelsen, said: “Denmark is already moving from grants to investments. We understand the risk but cannot wait until the war ends. Foreign inves...

A Ukrainian pet food manufacturer invested almost ₴20M in a new enterprise.

A Ukrainian pet food manufacturer invested almost ₴20M in a new enterprise. Suziria Brands, which is part of the Ukrainian Suziria Group and specializes in the production of pet products, launched a new pet treat production facility under the Half & Half brand. It is note...

Tuesday, November 21

Companies founded by Ukrainians are actively attracting international investment.

Companies founded by Ukrainians are actively attracting international investment. Swarmer, an AI startup which makes it easier for people to operate multiple drones, has raised funding from the D3 fund and accelerator. The investment amount was not disclosed, but for D3, the standa...

Monday, November 20

Despite the war, Rivne farmers are building new farms and processing plants.

Despite the war, Rivne farmers are building new farms and processing plants. According to Igor Tymoshenko, the deputy head of the Regional State Administration, despite the second challenging year in wartime conditions, agriculture in the Rivne region is developing, and farmer...

Italian businesses have invested in the construction of a dry port in Transcarpathia to export agricultural products to the EU.

Italian businesses have invested in the construction of a dry port in Transcarpathia to export agricultural products to the EU. The Horonda Platform, a multimodal logistics hub for the export of grain and financed by Italian investors, will be constructed in the village of Horonda in the Mukachevo district. According to Viktor...

Thursday, November 16

Madoqua Renewables, a Dutch-Portuguese green chemical company, is investing €900M in the construction of a waste processing plant in Ternopil.

Madoqua Renewables, a Dutch-Portuguese green chemical company, is investing €900M in the construction of a waste processing plant in Ternopil. The plant will produce ecologically friendly green fuel (methanol) from sugar production waste using wastewater. According to the head of the state agency UkraineInvest, Sergiy Tsivkach, the project w...

The EBRD is increasing its capital by €4B for the third time to invest in Ukraine.

The EBRD is increasing its capital by €4B for the third time to invest in Ukraine. The Board of Directors of the EBRD recommended to the Bank’s managers to approve a capital increase of €4B to ensure investments in Ukraine, the bank reported. This is the first step to increase...

Wednesday, November 15

The DFC and MIGA accelerate investment insurance in Ukraine.

The DFC and MIGA accelerate investment insurance in Ukraine. The American Development Finance Corporation (DFC) will send a special representative to Ukraine to hasten the acquisition of insurance by investors. He will advise both Ukrainian and international bu...

The EFI Group plans to invest $25M in the Cherkasy region’s processing industry.

The EFI Group plans to invest $25M in the Cherkasy region’s processing industry. The investment holding EFI Group, founded by businessman Igor Liski, will start constructing a new agro-processing plant in the Cherkasy region by 2024. It is noted that the chairman of the EFI Group’...

Tuesday, November 14

One of the largest agricultural holdings in Ukraine is resuming a processing project and investing $60M.

One of the largest agricultural holdings in Ukraine is resuming a processing project and investing $60M. In the fourth quarter of the year, Astarta Holding will resume the construction of an additional soybean processing line at the Globino processing plant in the Poltava region, which will allow the pro...

Monday, November 13

Reconstruction of Ukraine: Canada will hold a conference; the Czech Republic and Taiwan join forces.

Reconstruction of Ukraine: Canada will hold a conference; the Czech Republic and Taiwan join forces. A business conference devoted to Ukraine’s reconstruction will be held in Toronto, Canada on November 21-22. Participants will present investment projects for Ukraine’s reconstruction and modernizatio...

Ukraine anticipates a logistics investment project worth more than $500M.

Ukraine anticipates a logistics investment project worth more than $500M. State agency UkraineInvest will support Terwin’s new investment project to build logistics hubs with a total area of one million square meters. Construction is planned in four regions of Ukraine...

A French state-owned company will insure business investment in Ukraine, and enterprises seek to localize production.

A French state-owned company will insure business investment in Ukraine, and enterprises seek to localize production. Ukraine’s Economy Minister Yuliya Svyridenko said: “We are discussing potential tools for Ukraine’s recovery, including war risk insurance, to enable French investors to enter Ukrain...

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 ...

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