Investments

Friday, July 4

Retail development: Zhytomyr’s shopping mall is expanding and will become the largest in the region, while Kyiv’s Ocean Plaza is working to bring back Polish brands.

Retail development: Zhytomyr’s shopping mall is expanding and will become the largest in the region, while Kyiv’s Ocean Plaza is working to bring back Polish brands. Zhytomyr’s Global UA shopping mall plans to add a second phase covering 19,590 square meters. With this expansion, the shopping center will become the largest in the area, totaling 142,000 squar...

Thursday, July 3

Finland’s largest fast-food chain invests €12M to open 10 restaurants in western Ukraine.

Finland’s largest fast-food chain invests €12M to open 10 restaurants in western Ukraine. Hesburger, the leading fast-food chain in Finland, plans to open at least 10 outlets in western Ukraine over the next five years. The total investment for the project will reach €12M. Founded in 1966,...

A company from Lutsk, with government support, invested €5.5M in producing frozen semi-finished products and animal feed.

A company from Lutsk, with government support, invested €5.5M in producing frozen semi-finished products and animal feed. The Opos-Torg company, which is involved in wholesale trading of meat and fish, invested €5.5M, including €4M during the war, to build a new plant in the Volyn region. The plant will produce frozen se...

Wednesday, July 2

The Agreement That Will Create a New Country: What Economic Prospects Does Ukraine’s Mineral Agreement with the United States Present?

The Agreement That Will Create a New Country: What Economic Prospects Does Ukraine’s Mineral Agreement with the United States Present? In early May 2025, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko signed a historic agreement with the United States of America that established a reconstruction investment fund ...

Ukraine will establish a national network of vegetable storage facilities to preserve 35% of the harvest.

Ukraine will establish a national network of vegetable storage facilities to preserve 35% of the harvest. The Ministry of Agrarian Policy is working to create a storage network, as currently 35% of the Ukrainian vegetable harvest does not reach consumers due to poor storage conditions. Many storage facili...

The EIB Group and Finnvera launch a €30M pilot project to support Finnish exports to Ukraine.

The EIB Group and Finnvera launch a €30M pilot project to support Finnish exports to Ukraine. The European Investment Fund, part of the EIB Group, and Finnvera, Finland’s export credit agency, are initiating this pilot program to assist Finnish companies in exporting to Ukraine. The agreement ...

Ukraine is seeking new investment in its defense sector and enhancing collaboration with German arms manufacturers.

Ukraine is seeking new investment in its defense sector and enhancing collaboration with German arms manufacturers. During talks with EU representatives, President Zelenskyy emphasized investment in domestic weapon production, focusing on long-range UAVs, interceptor drones, and similar equipment. “This is cr...

The state-owned construction company Ukrbud will not be sold to a Georgian businessman due to sanctions.

The state-owned construction company Ukrbud will not be sold to a Georgian businessman due to sanctions. The State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) refused to approve the results of an auction to sell a large privatization asset with 100% of the shares of the state joint-stock company Construction Company...

Tuesday, July 1

Investing in demining is crucial for Ukraine’s rebuilding and ensuring global food security.

Investing in demining is crucial for Ukraine’s rebuilding and ensuring global food security. Before the full-scale invasion, Ukraine fed 400 million people worldwide and supplied agricultural products to the EU, North Africa, and Asia, providing about 10% of the world’s grain. However, due to...

Ukraine presents defense industry projects for financing within the framework of the €150B EU initiative.

Ukraine presents defense industry projects for financing within the framework of the €150B EU initiative. These are initiatives to produce drones, ammunition, and missiles, which can be financed within the framework of the SAFE (Security Action for Europe) loan program that has a €150B budget. Ukrainian p...

One of Ukraine’s leading agricultural distributors has invested €20M in a dry port on the border with Poland to facilitate the efficient export of agricultural products.

One of Ukraine’s leading agricultural distributors has invested €20M in a dry port on the border with Poland to facilitate the efficient export of agricultural products. Agrosem, a prominent distributor of goods for farmers in Ukraine, has invested €20M into the technological and innovative aspects of the MOST Logistic Terminal project. Specifically, within the parame...

Monday, June 30

The EBRD, EIB, and Dragon Capital prepare to launch a €350M infrastructure fund for Ukraine.

The EBRD, EIB, and Dragon Capital prepare to launch a €350M infrastructure fund for Ukraine. The EBRD and the EIB have announced plans to invest €60M and €40M, respectively, in a new infrastructure fund, Amber Dragon Ukraine Infrastructure Fund I. The fund aims to reach a total of €350M and w...

A new marketplace is emerging in Ukraine, with the company already investing $20M annually in the Ukrainian market.

A new marketplace is emerging in Ukraine, with the company already investing $20M annually in the Ukrainian market. Glovo is transforming its presence by increasing investment, expanding product categories, and shifting its focus from a food delivery service to a universal marketplace, said Glovo co-founder Sasha M...

Investors put millions into Ukrainian breweries in the Khmelnytskyi and Ternopil regions.

Investors put millions into Ukrainian breweries in the Khmelnytskyi and Ternopil regions. Businessman Dmytro Oliynyk and his partners acquired a controlling stake in the Khmelnytskyi Regional Brewery. “We bought 78% of the shares. The buyer was Kostopil Glassworks,” he said. Ac...

One of the largest private investments in livestock farming in a decade: An IT entrepreneur plans to build a $20M dairy farm.

One of the largest private investments in livestock farming in a decade: An IT entrepreneur plans to build a $20M dairy farm. The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) has approved several deals that will allow one of SoftServe’s founders, Taras Kytsmey, to enter the dairy industry. The deal involves acquiring contr...

Friday, June 27

Payoneer and WIN-WIN EDIH join forces to support Ukrainian startups.

Payoneer and WIN-WIN EDIH join forces to support Ukrainian startups. Fintech company Payoneer, which serves businesses worldwide, and the European Digital Innovation Hub WIN-WIN EDIH, established in Ukraine under the EU’s Digital Europe program with a total budge...

Large businesses in Ukraine have increased their investments in energy storage facilities.

Large businesses in Ukraine have increased their investments in energy storage facilities. Currently, 75% of the lending for large business projects that are underway at Ukrainian banks involves energy storage facilities (ESF), indicating strong investor demand for this technology amid decl...

Thursday, June 26

Ukraine plans to provide tax-based compensation for investment in the processing industry.

Ukraine plans to provide tax-based compensation for investment in the processing industry. Two draft laws have been registered in the Verkhovna Rada that outline a system of partial reimbursement for investment costs through tax reductions. The compensation will cover expenses such as const...

Wednesday, June 25

Ukraine intends to expand its presence in the EU biomethane market.

Ukraine intends to expand its presence in the EU biomethane market. Representatives from Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy and an EU delegation discussed integrating Ukraine’s gas transmission system into the European Database (UDB). This integration will open ...

Ukraine continues its privatization process and replenishes its budget.

Ukraine continues its privatization process and replenishes its budget. The State Property Fund of Ukraine held nine successful privatization auctions from June 16-20, raising ₴837.9M for the state budget. On average, prices for assets put up for auction increased by 220%...

An agricultural enterprise from the Ternopil region is investing over ₴82M in a grain elevator.

An agricultural enterprise from the Ternopil region is investing over ₴82M in a grain elevator. A private company, Ivanivske, in Ternopil has started constructing a large-scale infrastructure project with a total cost exceeding ₴82M ($2M), including nearly ₴8M in state compensation for interest ...

Tuesday, June 24

Foreign countries are actively launching programs to support businesses that are investing in Ukraine, but the labor market scares investors.

Foreign countries are actively launching programs to support businesses that are investing in Ukraine, but the labor market scares investors. Foreign governments are already starting to build institutional support for companies planning to enter Ukraine to participate in its reconstruction. Poland has introduced a special credit program to ...

Europe will need to boost its weapons production by 400% to effectively deter Russia.

Europe will need to boost its weapons production by 400% to effectively deter Russia. Analysts believe that despite investing billions, Europe must spend much more to strengthen its military power and reach parity with Russia. To achieve this, European weapons output would have to incr...

What is holding back the growth of wind and solar power in Ukraine?

What is holding back the growth of wind and solar power in Ukraine? Despite the benefits of wind energy, its development in Ukraine remains limited by tax pressures, said Volodymyr Omelchenko, Director of Energy Programs at the Razumkov Center, stressing the need to e...

Norway is investing part of the €580M earmarked for Ukraine to produce naval drones.

Norway is investing part of the €580M earmarked for Ukraine to produce naval drones. The country has designated about NRK 6.7B (€580M) to support the maritime coalition it leads together with the UK. Some of these funds will go toward developing and producing unmanned naval vessels, u...

France is establishing another €200M fund to support Ukraine’s reconstruction and European integration.

France is establishing another €200M fund to support Ukraine’s reconstruction and European integration. This fund aims to back projects in Ukraine related to rebuilding and connecting with the European market. The success of a previous grant agreement, signed last year, was driven by strong interest fro...

DTEK and Octopus Energy Group launch a €100M program to install solar power systems for businesses.

DTEK and Octopus Energy Group launch a €100M program to install solar power systems for businesses. Ukrainian private energy company DTEK and London-based global clean energy technology firm Octopus Energy Group are rolling out a new program, RISE, to install rooftop solar panels and energy storage ...

Ukrainians have changed their approach to buying apartments – real estate investments have become a “safety cushion”.

Ukrainians have changed their approach to buying apartments – real estate investments have become a “safety cushion”. In the realities of the war, a new type of buyer has emerged in the real estate market: Ukrainians from the east are buying housing in western Ukraine and leaving the apartments empty, in the event it...

Monday, June 23

Ukraine plans to produce its weapons in other countries, aims to export technology, and forecasts $43B in domestic defense industry investment.

Ukraine plans to produce its weapons in other countries, aims to export technology, and forecasts $43B in domestic defense industry investment. In an interview, President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is negotiating the initiation of defense production abroad. Notably, there are already agreements in place with Denmark, Norway, Germany, Britain...

The EU will boost defense industry funding by 250%.

The EU will boost defense industry funding by 250%. The EU will increase the European Investment Bank’s annual lending limit to €100 billion this year. This new limit exceeds last year’s bank lending by more than €10B and is €5B higher than...

A new law on public-private partnerships will bring up to $1B in investment for reconstruction.

A new law on public-private partnerships will bring up to $1B in investment for reconstruction. On June 19, the Ukrainian Parliament fully adopted draft legislation focused on improving the public-private partnership (PPP) mechanism. “We expect that the mechanism will finally work and will...

A European building materials manufacturer plans to establish a plant in Western Ukraine.

A European building materials manufacturer plans to establish a plant in Western Ukraine. Calmit GmbH from Austria, which specializes in lime and building materials, aims to construct a facility in the Batiovo community in Transcarpathia. Batiovo meets customer needs, such as its close pro...

Disregarding the war, ASVIO Investment Holding will acquire the Kraina insurance company.

Disregarding the war, ASVIO Investment Holding will acquire the Kraina insurance company. The ASVIO Investment Holding compay, which owns Asvio Bank, announced the acquisition of the Kraina insurance company. The deal occurs during the full-scale war, amid high competition in the insurance...

Thursday, June 19

International clothing retailers are actively entering the Ukrainian market.

International clothing retailers are actively entering the Ukrainian market. Turkish fashion retailer LC Waikiki will join the tenant pool of the Cosmo Multimall shopping center in Kyiv in the fall. The company is returning to its development trajectory and plans further expan...

In Ukraine, despite the ongoing war, the construction of elevators is on the rise.

In Ukraine, despite the ongoing war, the construction of elevators is on the rise. KMZ Industries, a company that produces elevator equipment, observes that in Ukraine, despite the challenging situation and general market pressures, the construction of new elevators and the expansio...

Ukrbud, the state-owned construction company, was sold for ₴805M as part of a large-scale privatization.

Ukrbud, the state-owned construction company, was sold for ₴805M as part of a large-scale privatization. The auction winner was the Petro Oil and Chemicals company, owned by Georgian citizen David Bezhuashvili. He offered a price 200% higher than the starting price of ₴262.6M (excluding VAT). The Cabinet...

Wednesday, June 18

Ukraine opens a key lithium deposit to private investors under the mineral deal with the US.

Ukraine opens a key lithium deposit to private investors under the mineral deal with the US. The Ukrainian government has taken the first practical step toward implementing agreements with the US on cooperation in critical raw materials. This entails preparations to open the Dobra lithium dep...

Foreign direct investment has fallen to its lowest level since 2005.

Foreign direct investment has fallen to its lowest level since 2005. According to the World Bank, the flow of foreign direct investment to developing countries has decreased due to an increase in global trade barriers. “What we are seeing is the result of governm...

Tuesday, June 17

Germany is co-financing three drone production projects in Ukraine.

Germany is co-financing three drone production projects in Ukraine. According to German expert and senior researcher at the Munich Security Conference, Nico Lange, Berlin is investing in these three drone production initiatives. “These are not new projects; they...

Some Ukrainian private equity firms have delivered better returns than anticipated.

Some Ukrainian private equity firms have delivered better returns than anticipated. In 2024, UMGI’s portfolio companies demonstrated significant growth, generating $262.21M in gross revenue, nearly 1.5 times higher than the previous year. That year, the private equity firm focu...

Monday, June 16

Ukrainian businesses from multiple industries continue to invest in green energy.

Ukrainian businesses from multiple industries continue to invest in green energy. The Poltava oil extraction plant of the Kernel agricultural holding has transitioned to renewable energy sources certified by international organization Bureau Veritas Group. The company will fully pr...

Friday, June 13

Several shopping malls are set to open in Lviv within two years.

Several shopping malls are set to open in Lviv within two years. These include compact malls in residential areas and multifunctional complexes featuring cinemas, swimming pools, and recreational spaces. For instance, the Galas shopping mall, with an area of over 1...

The Ukrainian government gives its support to a €140M investment project for the construction of an all-season mountain resort in the Lviv region.

The Ukrainian government gives its support to a €140M investment project for the construction of an all-season mountain resort in the Lviv region. On Thursday June 12, two special investment agreements were executed between the Cabinet of Ministers, the Slavske Village Council (Lviv region), and investors – the Slavsky and Rozhanka Park companie...

Thursday, June 12

Over 400 grain silos will be built in Ukraine, along with dozens of processing and logistics hubs.

Over 400 grain silos will be built in Ukraine, along with dozens of processing and logistics hubs. AgHoldCo will implement a large-scale project that will involve building hundreds of grain silos in Ukraine with a total capacity exceeding five million tons for simultaneous storage, as well as creat...

The Turkish Onur Group is set to invest $450M to establish 690 MW of generation capacity in Ukraine by 2030.

The Turkish Onur Group is set to invest $450M to establish 690 MW of generation capacity in Ukraine by 2030. The company has announced its intention to develop this new generation capacity in the country, building on their existing 150 MW of solar power plant capacity, which was constructed prior to the war ...

A new chicken processing plant has been opened in the western portion of Ukraine.

A new chicken processing plant has been opened in the western portion of Ukraine. Ukrainian poultry company Avesterra Group has launched a new processing facility in the Volyn region. Approximately €60M has been invested in the enterprise’s construction, automation, and envir...

Wednesday, June 11

$Ukraine is seeking private investors for natural gas fracking on a revolutionary scale.$

Ukraine is seeking private investors for natural gas fracking on a revolutionary scale. The Ministry of Energy is leveraging Ukraine’s diplomatic ties to find private investment funds to finance drilling and attract technological partners. During an energy forum in Azerbaijan, gove...

A major initiative has been launched to enhance the agricultural sector and includes building a grain elevator and a dry port in the Lviv region.

A major initiative has been launched to enhance the agricultural sector and includes building a grain elevator and a dry port in the Lviv region. The new elevator, which can hold up to 30,000 tons of grain, will be constructed in the Belz community, as stated by Maksym Kozytsky, head of the Lviv Regional Administrative Organization. “This...

Ukrainian Ciklum has acquired a Polish developer of digital solutions as part of its scaling efforts.

Ukrainian Ciklum has acquired a Polish developer of digital solutions as part of its scaling efforts. Ciklum has purchased the Polish GoSolve Group, which creates solutions for companies in the healthcare, fintech, and corporate sectors. This deal strengthens Ciklum’s position in Eastern Europe, adds ...

The Ukrainian hotel market is undergoing significant transformation, impacting tourist flows and investment patterns as new hotels and operators enter the scene.

The Ukrainian hotel market is undergoing significant transformation, impacting tourist flows and investment patterns as new hotels and operators enter the scene. A study indicates that while the industry’s recovery is uneven, it remains hopeful, with a focus on secure regions, domestic tourism, and flexible accommodation options. This trend signals potential f...

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