Investments

Wednesday, April 19

IFC investments in Ukraine will soon reach $500M since the war began.

IFC investments in Ukraine will soon reach $500M since the war began. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) from the World Bank Group (WB) has invested $208M in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion. The total investment may increase to $5...

The Prime Minister announces projects with the World Bank worth $1.5B.

The Prime Minister announces projects with the World Bank worth $1.5B. According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine and the World Bank have agreed to activate joint thematic programs to reconstruct the country. In particular, the program will contribute $500M in th...

Tuesday, April 18

Japan will provide $470M for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Japan will provide $470M for the reconstruction of Ukraine. The money will be provided by the Japanese government agency, JICA, in the form of a grant under the Emergency Recovery Program aimed at critical infrastructure. Funds will be allocated to support the...

Despite the war, Canadian investors in Ukraine have been profitable.

Despite the war, Canadian investors in Ukraine have been profitable. As Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine Larisa Galadza noted, this is an important sign for investors in Canada: Ukraine is a country to invest in and achieve success. According to her, Canadian investors h...

A large food products manufacturer is seeking $20M to build a production facility.

A large food products manufacturer is seeking $20M to build a production facility. Ukraine’s largest producer of cereals, Terra, will build an almost fully automated and energy-independent production facility in the west of Ukraine. The company’s commercial director, Ole...

Wednesday, April 12

Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance and the IFC will expand the public-private partnership to rebuild and support Ukrainian businesses.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance and the IFC will expand the public-private partnership to rebuild and support Ukrainian businesses. On April 10, Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhiy Marchenko met with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Director Makhtar Diop. The parties discussed the prospects of expanding cooperation be...

The requirement for investment projects will be reduced to €12M.

The requirement for investment projects will be reduced to €12M. The Parliament adopted three main changes for the state support of investment projects in Ukraine. In particular, the changes are to reduce the minimum size for investments to €12M and the number of n...

Monday, April 10

A risk distribution mechanism will protect capital investments in Ukraine.

A risk distribution mechanism will protect capital investments in Ukraine. The Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Oleksandr Hryban, confirmed that negotiations with international donors are underway to create a trust fund (referred to as an insurance pool). The fund will...

The US-Ukraine Partnership Forum will be held in Washington on April 13.

The US-Ukraine Partnership Forum will be held in Washington on April 13. In partnership with the Government of Ukraine, the US State Department, USAID, and the Ministry of Commerce will host the US-Ukraine Partnership Forum on April 13 in the large hall of the US Chamber o...

Friday, April 7

Bayer reveals its €60M investment plans in Ukraine.

Bayer reveals its €60M investment plans in Ukraine. The German company Bayer will increase the planned €35M investment package to €60M in order to expand a plant that produces corn seeds in Pochuyki, Zhytomyr region. The funds will be used for the cons...

Germany launched a €7M program in Ukraine for energy-efficient business projects.

Germany launched a €7M program in Ukraine for energy-efficient business projects. The Add energy to your business program is implemented within the framework of a project from the German government through the German Development Bank KfW and with the support of the EU. The program&...

Thursday, April 6

Foreign companies will invest in Ukraine’s agricultural sector if they have war-risk insurance.

Foreign companies will invest in Ukraine’s agricultural sector if they have war-risk insurance. The Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy, Denys Bashlyk, believes that foreigners will invest in Ukraine’s agricultural sector of Ukraine only with the provision of war-risk insurance for businesses. Ba...

Wednesday, April 5

German companies have received investment guarantees in Ukraine: Bayer will invest €60M, and Fixit will double its production.

German companies have received investment guarantees in Ukraine: Bayer will invest €60M, and Fixit will double its production. The German government has decided to provide guarantees to companies that will invest in Ukraine during the war, said German Economy Minister Robert Habek. Investment guarantees will be applied in the...

Kernel has launched a €1M investment project to expand its transportation capabilities.

Kernel has launched a €1M investment project to expand its transportation capabilities. The largest agriculture holding, Kernel, clarified that they have begun cooperation with five carriers and, with a €1M investment, fitted 31 trucks with tanks. These investments will help Kernel’...

Tuesday, April 4

The Vice Chancellor of Germany came to Ukraine to discuss Ukraine’s recovery.

The Vice Chancellor of Germany came to Ukraine to discuss Ukraine’s recovery. German Vice Chancellor Robert Habek arrived in Kyiv on April 3 with a delegation of German business representatives, Tagesschau reports. The German delegation arrived to discuss Ukraine’s restoration ...

Monday, April 3

The World Bank has restructured $132M as soft loans for Ukrainian farmers.

The World Bank has restructured $132M as soft loans for Ukrainian farmers. The WB, within the framework of the Acceleration of Private Investments in the Agriculture of Ukraine program, which began in 2019 with a total volume of $200M, will allow the use of the remaining $13...

The OKKO group will expand their agricultural product processing plant and launch a $200M green project,

The OKKO group will expand their agricultural product processing plant and launch a $200M green project, according to the head of the company, Vasyl Danylyak. The company’s press service reports that OKKO plans to invest about $120M in expanding their agro-processing plant in the Ternopil region. Moreove...

Last year, Google doubled the financing for Ukrainian IT startups.

Last year, Google doubled the financing for Ukrainian IT startups. According to the head of Google for Startups, Michal Kramarz, Ukrainian companies supported by the fund received $10M in funding during the war in 2022 and hired an additional 216 employees. But what ...

Wednesday, March 29

Germany launches the National Platform for the Reconstruction of Ukraine.

Germany launches the National Platform for the Reconstruction of Ukraine. On March 27 during an event dedicated to the platform’s opening Germany discussed its potential contribution to Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction. It considered options for possible cooperation ...

Tuesday, March 28

Canadian experts will advise Ukraine on the reconstruction process and help attract investment.

Canadian experts will advise Ukraine on the reconstruction process and help attract investment. The Support Ukraine’s Reforms for Governance (SURGe) project, funded by the Government of Canada, will provide expert support to the Ministry of Reconstruction. The parties concluded a correspon...

Monday, March 27

Qatari investors remain in Ukraine despite the war.

Qatari investors remain in Ukraine despite the war. The Qatar company QTerminals, which took over the concession of the Olivia seaport in Mykolaiv, has continued jobs for its Ukrainian workers even though the port is not functioning, and intends to con...

Thursday, March 23

A US federal agency will consider five Ukrainian investment projects.

A US federal agency will consider five Ukrainian investment projects. The Advantage Ukraine investment platform prepared and directed the first investment projects for consideration by the American International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) regarding the financ...

The West and Ukraine have recalculated the recovery needs to $411B.

The West and Ukraine have recalculated the recovery needs to $411B. The World Bank, the European Commission, the UN, and the government of Ukraine revised the assessment of Ukraine’s needs for post-war recovery. Now it is $411B, up from $349B, or more than twice...

Tuesday, March 21

Unilever will invest €20M in a new factory in the Kyiv region.

Unilever will invest €20M in a new factory in the Kyiv region. Unilever announced that it will invest €20M in a new production facility in the Kyiv region to support its growing business and demonstrate its long-term commitment. Construction is scheduled to begin...

Thursday, March 16

Ukraine works on the attractiveness of public-private partnerships for investors.

Ukraine works on the attractiveness of public-private partnerships for investors. The Government approved a procedure for allocating funds to prepare public-private partnership projects and fulfilling long-term obligations within the framework of private-public partnerships (PPP) r...

Tuesday, March 14

Ukraine will build 10 biomethane production plants in two years.

Ukraine will build 10 biomethane production plants in two years. With the support of the European Investment Bank, plans have been made to build five plants to produce biomethane by the end of 2023, and the same number in 2024, said the head of the Parliamentary Co...

Wednesday, March 8

MIGA has launched a trust fund to support Ukraine’s reconstruction and economy – the first $23M has been provided by Japan.

MIGA has launched a trust fund to support Ukraine’s reconstruction and economy – the first $23M has been provided by Japan. The fund, SURE, is a new initiative to solve humanitarian problems and support economic activity and recovery in Ukraine. MIGA expects the fund to grow to $300M with contributions from additional dono...

Wednesday, March 1

Zelenskyy invites American investors to enter the Ukrainian market.

Zelenskyy invites American investors to enter the Ukrainian market. During an online speech at the spring meeting of the board of directors of the National Association of US Manufacturers, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on all companies to come to Ukra...

Tuesday, February 28

Ukrainian startup Finmap has attracted €1M in investment.

Ukrainian startup Finmap has attracted €1M in investment. Finmap’s main product is a cloud service and iOS application that helps business owners conveniently keep track of their company’s finances as well as entrepreneur’s personal finances. The...

Friday, February 24

Foreign companies have invested in several Ukrainian startups.

Foreign companies have invested in several Ukrainian startups. Ukrainian AI startup Harmix has raised $500,000 from Canadian investors. Harmix is a Ukrainian service based on artificial intelligence that automatically selects music for videos. In addition, the Am...

Thursday, February 23

State agency UkraineInvest will provide support to Kingspan’s $220M investments project.

State agency UkraineInvest will provide support to Kingspan’s $220M investments project. According to the head of UkraineInvest, Sergiy Tsivkach, both parties have signed a memorandum, with the support of the government agency responsible for implementing investment projects, that allows ...

Tuesday, February 21

BlackRock and J.P. Morgan help Ukraine prepare a new instrument for investors.

BlackRock and J.P. Morgan help Ukraine prepare a new instrument for investors. Ukraine is working with BlackRock and J.P. Morgan to form a development bank or fund. The new entity will become the first investment driver for the first projects and help open Ukraine to worldwide b...

The EBRD invests $25M in a Ukrainian industrial park.

The EBRD invests $25M in a Ukrainian industrial park. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will become the owner of 35% of the shares of the Lviv M10 industrial park and invest $24.5 million in this project. The bank noted that M10 is loc...

Monday, February 20

Canada allocates more than $16M for projects in Ukraine.

Canada allocates more than $16M for projects in Ukraine. Thus, according to the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Tetra Tech company will receive $7.5M, which will be used to train and equip Ukrainian sappers and increase public awareness of mine da...

Thursday, February 16

The Ukrainian government identified 26 areas of strategic subsoil use for investors.

The Ukrainian government identified 26 areas of strategic subsoil use for investors. The Cabinet of Ministers approved a list of 26 strategic mineral deposits, which will be made available for mining through tenders for production-sharing agreements. The list of subsoil areas contains...

Monday, February 13

Zelenskyy meets with J.P. Morgan management to discuss an investment platform for reconstructing Ukraine.

Zelenskyy meets with J.P. Morgan management to discuss an investment platform for reconstructing Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the top management team of the largest US investment bank, J.P. Morgan, and participated via video link in one of the largest annual investment summits, which in...

Friday, February 10

Ukraine’s Prime Minister and J.P. Morgan discuss investment in Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Prime Minister and J.P. Morgan discuss investment in Ukraine. During a meeting with representatives of the largest US investment agencies, JP Morgan, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal talked about Ukraine’s most promising investment areas. According to him, the...

Thursday, February 2

Norway will approve a five-year plan to support Ukraine.

Norway will approve a five-year plan to support Ukraine. The government of Norway, which previously allocated about $100M for Ukraine’s reconstruction, plans to approve a five-year, long-term support plan. It is assumed that billions of Norwegian kroner wil...

Wednesday, February 1

American financial institution DFC allocates $250M in loans for small businesses and promises another $1B in investment.

American financial institution DFC allocates $250M in loans for small businesses and promises another $1B in investment. The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is mobilizing $250M to develop Ukrainian small and medium size businesses. The funds will be transferred to banks that will in turn lend to U...

Thursday, January 26

The EBRD plans to deliver €3B to Ukraine in 2022-2023.

The EBRD plans to deliver €3B to Ukraine in 2022-2023. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has no plans to reduce their investment volume in Ukraine this year. Last year, the bank’s investments amounted to €1.7B, said the bank’s Man...

Friday, January 20

The world’s largest investment banks are ready to join in Ukraine’s restoration.

The world’s largest investment banks are ready to join in Ukraine’s restoration. “We are interested in and prepared to join the recovery of Ukraine, attracting capital and leadership in the capital markets,” Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said at the Ukrainian Breakfast in Davos....

Monday, January 16

A newly created state agency will manage Ukraine’s reconstruction.

A newly created state agency will manage Ukraine’s reconstruction. The government has created a new entity associated with the Ministry of Infrastructure called the State Agency for Reconstruction and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine. As Prime Minister Denys...

Friday, January 13

United24 funds will be used to begin the reconstruction of damaged housing in the Kyiv region.

United24 funds will be used to begin the reconstruction of damaged housing in the Kyiv region. The cabinet has launched a reconstruction project for the first 18 apartment buildings with money raised through the United24 fundraising platform. These residential buildings are located in Irpen, Bo...

UkraineInvest has created a portfolio of 11 projects worth over $2B.

UkraineInvest has created a portfolio of 11 projects worth over $2B. Despite Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, the UkraineInvest team created an investment portfolio with 11 projects worth over $2B. The state agency supported a new investment project from...

In Ukraine, the number of investors has increased by almost 500%.

In Ukraine, the number of investors has increased by almost 500%. The total number of investors registered in Ukraine in 2022 increased 5.5 times, from 22,790 to 126,790, according to data from the Settlement Center, which services contracts in financial markets. It...

Thursday, January 12

Ukraine already knows where to get the first UAH 110B for reconstruction.

Ukraine already knows where to get the first UAH 110B for reconstruction. The government has identified four key funding sources for Ukraine’s recovery program, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said. First, UAH 17B of confiscated funds from Russian banks have already been...

Wednesday, January 11

The EU wants to become a leader in the restoration of Ukraine.

The EU wants to become a leader in the restoration of Ukraine. The European Union is ready to play a leading role in restoring Ukraine’s infrastructure, European Commission spokeswoman Ana Pisonero said. She noted that the G7 countries have agreed to coordi...

Thursday, December 22

Poland will allocate an additional €60M to develop the Ukrainian border infrastructure.

Poland will allocate an additional €60M to develop the Ukrainian border infrastructure. The Cabinet of Ministers approved changes to the previous agreement between Ukraine and Poland on providing Ukraine with soft credit for implementing investment projects. The Ministry of Reintegration...

Monday, December 19

The WB creates a multi-donor trust fund to support Ukraine.

The WB creates a multi-donor trust fund to support Ukraine. On December 16, the World Bank announced the creation of a multi-donor trust fund to support the Ukrainian government in measures that will ensure the state’s critical needs in the current cond...

Friday, December 16

The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has adopted a record €50 million Action Plan for Ukraine for 2023-2026.

The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has adopted a record €50 million Action Plan for Ukraine for 2023-2026. The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has adopted the Resistance, Recovery and Reconstruction action plan for Ukraine in 2023-2026, according to the Council of EU website. In addition to...

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