Investments

Tuesday, October 10

A Ukrainian oil and gas company is seeking investors to develop 21 fields.

A Ukrainian oil and gas company is seeking investors to develop 21 fields. Ukrainian state oil and gas extracting company Ukrnafta is looking for partners for 10 fields in the west of Ukraine and 11 in the east. The company emphasizes that these are studied deposits with suf...

Monday, October 9

Ukraine and its allies will create a digital control system for investments in Ukraine’s reconstruction.

Ukraine and its allies will create a digital control system for investments in Ukraine’s reconstruction. Digital technologies will help Ukrainian communities manage their projects and attract investors more effectively, said the chairman of the board of the Rise Ukraine coalition, Oleksiy Dorogan. The US...

This year, the DFC financed three projects in Ukraine for $110M.

This year, the DFC financed three projects in Ukraine for $110M. The cooperation between Ukrainian companies and banks with the American International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), on the one hand, increases the stability of the Ukrainian economy and, on t...

Thursday, October 5

The EBRD wants to invest about €1.5B in Ukraine annually.

The EBRD wants to invest about €1.5B in Ukraine annually. For this purpose, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is working on a plan to increase its capital, EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso said. The bank said in May that it plans to ask s...

Wednesday, October 4

Sweden and Estonia are ready to support investment in Ukraine and the country’s reconstruction.

Sweden and Estonia are ready to support investment in Ukraine and the country’s reconstruction. The Swedish government proposes the allocation of SEK 333M for special export credit guarantees for companies that trade with Ukraine. The Export Credit Agency of Sweden will cover the guarantees for ...

Tuesday, October 3

France will insure its companies against war risk in Ukraine.

France will insure its companies against war risk in Ukraine. The French state insurance company Bpifrance Assurance Export will insure companies ready to participate in the reconstruction of Ukraine even before the end of the war, the Ministry of Economy report...

In the midst of the war, Lebanese and Jordanian companies have invested $15M in a farm in the Kyiv region.

In the midst of the war, Lebanese and Jordanian companies have invested $15M in a farm in the Kyiv region. The companies are retooling the production facilities at the MP Agro-Trading House in the city of Tarasha, which is engaged in the breeding and harvesting of cattle. The project was implemented after ...

An American entrepreneur launches the Green Flag Ventures fund for investment in Ukrainian startups.

An American entrepreneur launches the Green Flag Ventures fund for investment in Ukrainian startups. Justin Zif does not disclose the exact investment amount, but the fund will invest at the pre-seed and Series A stages, writes AIN.UA. The fund clarifies that they are interested in Ukrainian projects...

Monday, October 2

A Saint-Gobain construction materials plant is being built in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.

A Saint-Gobain construction materials plant is being built in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. Investments for the plant’s construction amount to €9M, and an anticipated output of 60,000 tons of products per year, said the general director of Saint-Gobain Construction Products Ukraine, Ky...

By the beginning of 2023, Austrian businesses had invested about €1.62B in Ukraine.

By the beginning of 2023, Austrian businesses had invested about €1.62B in Ukraine. About 95% of enterprises that worked in Ukraine before the full-scale war continued their operations and even expanded, said the Ambassador of Austria to Ukraine, Arad Benkö. “Moreover, there ar...

Friday, September 29

Turkish company Bosphorus Development invests in construction in Kyiv despite the war.

Turkish company Bosphorus Development invests in construction in Kyiv despite the war. The company’s first project in Ukraine is a residential complex, Maxima Residence, Bosphorus Development founder Mehmet V. Saçaklıoğlu said. He specified that work on the project began a few mon...

US companies are interested in investing in the reconstruction of Ukraine under certain conditions.

US companies are interested in investing in the reconstruction of Ukraine under certain conditions. Penny Pritzker, the US Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery, said these conditions center on reforms in the accountability and transparency in Ukraine. “The key task is t...

MIGA has insured the first investment project in Ukraine against war risk.

MIGA has insured the first investment project in Ukraine against war risk. The insured project is the M10 Industrial Park in Lviv, which received a guarantee from the World Bank’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency. MIGA provides guarantees of up to $9.2M to a Cy...

German Business: Corruption slows down investment in Ukraine.

German Business: Corruption slows down investment in Ukraine. According to the chairman of the board of AHK Ukraine, Reiner Perau, many German companies and entrepreneurs are interested in the Ukrainian market, but active and widespread corruption in Ukraine sto...

Thursday, September 28

Insurance projects from a US corporation, DFC, will improve Ukraine’s investment climate.

Insurance projects from a US corporation, DFC, will improve Ukraine’s investment climate. War and political risk insurance is essential for creating an appropriate investment climate for attracting private capital and supporting long-term projects for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Thus, i...

The IFC has invested $400M in Ukraine’s economy since the beginning of the war and is considering investments in the energy sector.

The IFC has invested $400M in Ukraine’s economy since the beginning of the war and is considering investments in the energy sector. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested $400M into the Ukrainian private sector since the start of the full-scale war, said Olena Voloshina, head of the IFC in Ukraine. According to h...

Germany has not stopped investing in Ukraine during the war; investment growth is expected.

Germany has not stopped investing in Ukraine during the war; investment growth is expected. Head of the German-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry board, Reiner Perau, said that German investments in Ukraine after February 24, 2022 decreased slightly. In 2022, only a 20% drop was reco...

Wednesday, September 27

Ukraine’s largest producer of seamless stainless steel pipes is investing €3.5M this year in the modernization and development of its capacities.

Ukraine’s largest producer of seamless stainless steel pipes is investing €3.5M this year in the modernization and development of its capacities. According to the Centravis company website, most investment projects have already been undertaken, and work is ongoing. The main areas of investment: Energy modernization. The company is strengthening...

Tuesday, September 26

UkraineInvest will support Chicago Atlantic investments worth up to $500M.

UkraineInvest will support Chicago Atlantic investments worth up to $500M. During a working visit to Washington, the head of UkraineInvest, Serhiy Tsivkach, signed a memorandum with Chicago Atlantic on the institution’s further support for the newly created investment ...

Monday, September 25

In seven months, Ukraine received $2.2B in direct foreign investment and seeks to develop its processing industry.

In seven months, Ukraine received $2.2B in direct foreign investment and seeks to develop its processing industry. According to the Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yulia Svyridenko, Ukraine’s projected investment need for 2023-2032 is estimated at $90B. At the same time, the state plans to concentrate on dev...

Despite the war, 75% of industry companies continue to invest in Ukrainian subsoil.

Despite the war, 75% of industry companies continue to invest in Ukrainian subsoil. According to an EBA study, among the surveyed companies of the association 74% continue to invest in Ukrainian subsoil during the war, 18% have not yet made an investment decision, and only 8% are cur...

Ukraine’s government expects seven military risk insurance projects from MIGA and DFC by the end of 2023.

Ukraine’s government expects seven military risk insurance projects from MIGA and DFC by the end of 2023. The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) can implement three military risk insurance projects in Ukraine by the end of the year, and the US International Finance Corporation (DFC) can launc...

Friday, September 22

Ukraine presents investment projects for the restoration of Kharkiv.

Ukraine presents investment projects for the restoration of Kharkiv. The Restart Kharkiv forum presented several investment projects to begin rebuilding the city. A scientific quarter will be created on the territory of the former Barabashov market. The Levada suburban...

€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...

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