Investments

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...

Korean companies will receive state support during Ukraine’s reconstruction.

Korean companies will receive state support during Ukraine’s reconstruction. The South Korean government will support state and private companies in restoring Ukraine’s destroyed transport infrastructure and energy sector, the Korea Times writes. Hyundai Engineering &...

Vinnytsia will build a UAH 3B agro-food industrial park.

Vinnytsia will build a UAH 3B agro-food industrial park. According to investor Borys Shestopalov, Volia Agri-Food Park Vinnytsia will become the core of Ukrainian Volia Food Valley’s future ecosystem. It is noted that this project will provide interna...

Monday, August 21

An investment platform for foreign investors has more than 130 projects worth $67B.

An investment platform for foreign investors has more than 130 projects worth $67B. According to Oleksandr Hryban, head of the Advantage Ukraine investment team, these are current strategic investment projects and opportunities for attracting debt and equity capital in six key sector...

Friday, August 18

The Austrian investor in the Respublika Park shopping center plans to participate in reconstructing Ukraine.

The Austrian investor in the Respublika Park shopping center plans to participate in reconstructing Ukraine. According to the Austrian company’s director, Vasyl Tolstunov, Trafin is currently working on several new investment projects for implementation in Ukraine. The company wants to expand its comme...

Until the war ends, Ukraine will not be able to attract large-scale foreign investment.

Until the war ends, Ukraine will not be able to attract large-scale foreign investment. Attracting capital will be possible only if the active phase of the war ends and security guarantees are obtained from partners, said Deputy Head of the Office of the President Rostyslav Shurma. ̶...

Wednesday, August 16

A Ukrainian company has invested UAH 20M in roof-mounted solar panels to replace 30% of its electrical consumption with green energy.

A Ukrainian company has invested UAH 20M in roof-mounted solar panels to replace 30% of its electrical consumption with green energy. The city council reported that the Aurora Multimarket company has completed the first stage construction of a UAH 20M rooftop solar power plant on its distribution center in Vinnytsia, the city counci...

A Polish logistics company has transferred €100M worth of assets from Russia to Ukraine and is investing €250M in the economic exchange program between Ukraine and the EU.

A Polish logistics company has transferred €100M worth of assets from Russia to Ukraine and is investing €250M in the economic exchange program between Ukraine and the EU. As the company reported, the transferred assets were all previously located in Russia and the countries of Central Asia. Among other things, the transfer included 510 specialized railway platforms and...

Recovery in the construction industry: investments for reconstruction began to arrive.

Recovery in the construction industry: investments for reconstruction began to arrive. This summer, the Center for Economic Strategy reports that the Ukrainian construction business has become significantly more active for the first time since the beginning of the full-scale Russian inv...

Monday, August 14

Since the war, Henkel has invested about €1.5M in its Ukrainian factories.

Since the war, Henkel has invested about €1.5M in its Ukrainian factories. According to the President of Henkel Bautechnik (Ukraine), Olena Yefremova-Kursik, the company has invested in the modernization of their production, restoration, digitalization, as well as process au...

Friday, August 11

German media notes the return of private investors to Ukraine.

German media notes the return of private investors to Ukraine. As the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung notes, the Swiss corporation, Nestlé, plans to invest €40M in the expansion of an instant noodle factory. The Irish company, Kingspan, will build a new plant in U...

Thursday, August 10

The Ukrainian government will support businesses with large investments.

The Ukrainian government will support businesses with large investments. The Ukrainian Parliament adopted a draft law establishing state support of investment projects with significant investments, said the permanent representative of the Cabinet of Ministers in the Verkho...

Tuesday, August 8

Germany has extended guarantees for its companies investing in Ukraine.

Germany has extended guarantees for its companies investing in Ukraine. The German government announced a new package of guarantees for German companies investing in Ukraine during the war, said the Minister of Economy of Germany, Robert Habeck. In particular, the governm...

The Time investment group is completing the construction of two plants in the Cherkasy region for UAH 280M.

The Time investment group is completing the construction of two plants in the Cherkasy region for UAH 280M. The group invested more than UAH 100M in the construction of a plant for processing millet into flour, and UAH 180M in a plant for processing corn into groats and flour, company founder Yuriy Tkachenk...

Monday, August 7

Ukrainian AI medical assistant developer receives a $200,000 seed investment.

Ukrainian AI medical assistant developer receives a $200,000 seed investment. Ukrainian MedTech startup Mark, founded in 2021, announced the receipt of $200,000 in seed investment. The startup attracted $500,000 from its founders, Maksym Demjanyuk, and two business angels whos...

Friday, August 4

US Senators have proposed a $1.8B bill to restore the energy sector of Ukraine.

US Senators have proposed a $1.8B bill to restore the energy sector of Ukraine. Two American senators introduced a bill for consideration by the upper house of Congress, allocating more than $1.8B for the restoration of Ukraine’s energy sector. In a statement from the chair...

Thursday, August 3

The G7 has highlighted their expectations for investment in the reconstruction of Ukraine.

The G7 has highlighted their expectations for investment in the reconstruction of Ukraine. The ambassadors of the Group of Seven nations have identified the steps and reforms that are expected from Ukraine in preparation for the post-war reconstruction of the country and the arrival of West...

In 2023, Nestlé invested UAH 200M in Ukrainian factories.

In 2023, Nestlé invested UAH 200M in Ukrainian factories. This year, Nestlé Ukraine has invested about UAH 200M ($5.46M) in its factories, focusing on worker safety in addition to the previously announced $45M invested in constructing a new factory in the Vo...

Wednesday, August 2

Ukraine wants to attract Slovak investors for RES projects in Transcarpathia.

Ukraine wants to attract Slovak investors for RES projects in Transcarpathia. The Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine, Yaroslav Demchenkov, and the State Secretary of the Ministry of Economy of Slovakia, Peter Shvets, discussed the possibilities of expanding Slovak business ac...

Tuesday, August 1

Releaf Paper startup plans to raise €8M to construct new factories.

Releaf Paper startup plans to raise €8M to construct new factories. The Ukrainian start-up Releaf Paper, which produces paper and containers from fallen leaves, plans to attract an additional €4M in investment, and already has €4M in guaranteed funds from the European...

Monday, July 31

Kovalska invests €42M in producing aerated concrete blocks and panels.

Kovalska invests €42M in producing aerated concrete blocks and panels. Industrial and construction group Kovalska received a €27M loan from Invest International to make environmentally friendly aerated concrete blocks and panels in Rozvadov, Lviv region, said CEO Serhii ...

Wednesday, July 26

The IFC announces its investment plans for Ukraine.

The IFC announces its investment plans for Ukraine. The International Financial Corporation (IFC) has decided on its investment directions in Ukraine, said Vice President of the IFC Alfonso Garcia Mora. “Since the war began, we have already inves...

Monday, July 24

The World Bank is considering a $1.5B investment in Ukraine’s economy.

The World Bank is considering a $1.5B investment in Ukraine’s economy. The World Bank’s private investment arm is considering investing $1.5B in several sectors of Ukraine’s economy, including banking, agriculture, and infrastructure, said a senior Internatio...

Friday, July 21

USAID plans to invest $230M in Ukrainian business.

USAID plans to invest $230M in Ukrainian business. The US Agency for International Development will work with Congress to accomplish this goal. USAID head Samantha Power said that the money should help companies comply with EU rules and export more go...

The Ukrainian state energy company has attracted about $1B from partners for restoration.

The Ukrainian state energy company has attracted about $1B from partners for restoration. As specified by Ukrenergo, the money will be provided through loans and grants to restore the country’s energy supply. The chairman of the board, Volodymyr Kudrytsky, noted on the air of a telet...

Ryanair plans to invest $3B to restore the Ukrainian aviation industry.

Ryanair plans to invest $3B to restore the Ukrainian aviation industry. A delegation from the largest European low-cost airline, Ryanair, led by CEO Michael O’Leary, arrived at Kyiv Boryspil International Airport. Representatives of the airport and the airline discu...

Thursday, July 20

USAID provides $250M to support agriculture in Ukraine.

USAID provides $250M to support agriculture in Ukraine. The head of USAID, Samantha Power, condemned Russia’s decision to suspend participation in the grain initiative and announced the allocation of $250M to support Ukraine’s agriculture. The ...

Adsme, a Ukrainian start-up in artificial intelligence, has attracted angel pre-seed funding.

Adsme, a Ukrainian start-up in artificial intelligence, has attracted angel pre-seed funding. Ukrainian investors provided initial financing for the Ukrainian startup Adsme, which is developing its own AI technology for predicting the effectiveness of advertising in Meta Ads. The size of the i...

Ukrainian company Preply has attracted another $70M in investment for AI project.

Ukrainian company Preply has attracted another $70M in investment for AI project. Ukrainian-founded EdTech company Preply has raised $70M in equity and loan capital. The main investor in the new financing round is Horizon Capital, which specializes in investments in equity capital....

Tuesday, July 18

Hyundai will help to rebuild and expand Kyiv Boryspil airport.

Hyundai will help to rebuild and expand Kyiv Boryspil airport. Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) will join Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. The company signed a corresponding agreement with representatives of the Boryspil...

Velta Partners with EAS Advisors LLC to Secure Funding for Titanium Plant Construction in the U.S.

Velta Partners with EAS Advisors LLC to Secure Funding for Titanium Plant Construction in the U.S. The Velta group of companies with assets for the extraction of titanium-bearing ores in the Kropyvnytskyi region signed an agreement with the private New York consulting company EAS Advisors to attrac...

Thursday, July 13

A Ukrainian business management startup receives an investment from Google.

A Ukrainian business management startup receives an investment from Google. The startup Workee, which is developing an online business management system for freelancers, has raised $900,000 in funding. According to Forbes, the post-money valuation reaches $9-12M. In a new rou...

Wednesday, July 12

The American Web3 studio with an office in Kyiv attracts $37M investment.

The American Web3 studio with an office in Kyiv attracts $37M investment. Gaming company Mythical Games has attracted $37M as part of the Series C expansion round, according to Vlad Panchenko, founder of Ukrainian DMarket, which became part of Mythical Games. This round was...

Thursday, July 6

The Export Credit Agency of Poland can join the war risk insurance program.

The Export Credit Agency of Poland can join the war risk insurance program. Ukraine and Poland discussed the inclusion of the Polish Export Credit Agency (KUKE) in war risk insurance. According to the Ministry of Economy this was discussed during a meeting between Deputy Mini...

Wednesday, July 5

How military risk insurance will cover investment in Ukraine.

How military risk insurance will cover investment in Ukraine. When a person insures property against risk, they make payments to the company that are directly proportional to the probability of the risk event occurring. If the risk is realized, the insurer cover...

Tuesday, July 4

Ukraine’s processing enterprises can receive USAID grants of up to $150,000.

Ukraine’s processing enterprises can receive USAID grants of up to $150,000. Small and medium-sized processing enterprises will receive development grants from $75,000 up to $150,000, says the Ministry of Economy’s press service. “Small and medium-sized processing ...

Friday, June 30

Green innovation fund InnovateUkraine starts its work.

Green innovation fund InnovateUkraine starts its work. Within the framework of cooperation between Ukraine and Great Britain, the InnovateUkraine Fund is starting its operations in the field of green innovation. It will provide grants to support businesse...

Friday, June 23

The EBRD, the European Commission, and other partners will help Ukraine restart the private investment insurance market.

The EBRD, the European Commission, and other partners will help Ukraine restart the private investment insurance market. The parties have agreed to create the Ukraine Reconstruction Guarantee Program to help ensure private sector insurance against war risks. In the first stage, the program will focus on the insurance of...

Investment opportunities for new energy capacities in Ukraine amount to $383B,

Investment opportunities for new energy capacities in Ukraine amount to $383B, said the Minister of Energy of Ukraine, Herman Galushchenko, presenting the Energy Strategy of Ukraine until 2050 at URC2023. In particular, the investment opportunities in wind generation are $134B, ...

An Australian businessman is ready to invest $500M in the Ukraine Development Fund.

An Australian businessman is ready to invest $500M in the Ukraine Development Fund. Andrew Forrest, head of Tattarang and Fortescue Metals, will invest $500M in the UDF, which is being created in tandem with the investment company BlackRock. The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine clarifi...

Thursday, June 22

Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 has led to more support from allies.

Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 has led to more support from allies. The US will provide more than $1.3B for Ukraine’s reconstruction, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. This year, the French government will allocate €40M, which will be used to rebuild critical...

International banks will launch a mega-platform for investment in Ukraine.

International banks will launch a mega-platform for investment in Ukraine. During URC2023, 19 international organizations led by the EBRD signed a memorandum on creating a platform for joint investments in Ukraine. The G7 development financing institutions agreed to develop ...

The EBRD predicts an increased flow of private investments in RES in Ukraine.

The EBRD predicts an increased flow of private investments in RES in Ukraine. However, the attractiveness of this sector of Ukraine’s economy will increase only after the war, said Harry Boyd-Carpenter, Managing Director of Climate Strategy and Delivery at the EBRD. He added t...

A Ukrainian region has attracted more than €400M in investment in the furniture woodworking industry.

A Ukrainian region has attracted more than €400M in investment in the furniture woodworking industry. The Rivne region, which has positioned itself as the furniture capital of the country, attracted €400M over the last three years, said the head of the Rivne local administration, Vitaliy Koval. He add...

Wednesday, June 21

What Ukraine expects from the conference in London.

What Ukraine expects from the conference in London. At the Conference on the Recovery of Ukraine in London, attention will be focused on three main aspects: rapid recovery, the attraction of private investment, and interregional cooperation, noted Prim...

Philip Morris will build a new $30M factory, and Carlsberg Group invests UAH 1.5B in their Kyiv plant.

Philip Morris will build a new $30M factory, and Carlsberg Group invests UAH 1.5B in their Kyiv plant. The tobacco company Philip Morris International reported that construction of a new factory in the Lviv region will begin in July to replace the factory that had to be closed in the Kharkiv Oblast. PM...

Ukraine will present a transparent recovery project reporting system in London.

Ukraine will present a transparent recovery project reporting system in London. During the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 in London, the Ministry of Recovery will present 45 projects with international structures, as well as a plan for the unification of procedures, digitizatio...

Tuesday, June 20

BlackRock and JPMorgan will help Ukraine launch a recovery bank.

BlackRock and JPMorgan will help Ukraine launch a recovery bank. The leading American investment companies, BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase, will help Ukraine to create the Fund for the Development of Ukraine – an investment bank for economic recovery after the ...

Epicenter-K has invested almost $200M to renovate and construct stores.

Epicenter-K has invested almost $200M to renovate and construct stores. Despite significant losses, the company opened two new shopping centers in Kyiv and Lviv last year and renovated two existing shopping centers in Ivano-Frankivsk and the capital of Ukraine. The total ...

Wednesday, June 14

The EIB will provide €100M in soft loans to Ukraine, and the EU will provide guarantees.

The EIB will provide €100M in soft loans to Ukraine, and the EU will provide guarantees. According to the Delegation of the EU to Ukraine, these funds will be directed to Ukraine’s rapid recovery, and are allocated for the repair of municipal and energy infrastructure. It is reported that...

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