Investments

Wednesday, December 11

A new industrial park with a ₴2.4B total investment will be built in the Khmelnytskyi region.

A new industrial park with a ₴2.4B total investment will be built in the Khmelnytskyi region. The Cabinet of Ministers has entered into the register a new industrial park, Teofipol Eco Park, in the Khmelnytskyi region, creating more than 1,550 jobs on 30.8 hectares. The total volume of capital...

Ukrainian holding company will strengthen the US in the fight against China in the global titanium market by building a $100M plant.

Ukrainian holding company will strengthen the US in the fight against China in the global titanium market by building a $100M plant. The US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) has issued a letter of intent to provide $60M in financing with a 20-year maturity to Velta Holding U.S. Inc., the parent company of Ukrainian titanium producer Velta....

Monday, December 9

Privatization: Ukrbud, a state-owned construction company, is being prepared for sale; the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyy port deal is under threat.

Privatization: Ukrbud, a state-owned construction company, is being prepared for sale; the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyy port deal is under threat. The State Property Fund (SPFU) has determined the starting price for the sale of the state-owned stake in the Construction Company Ukrbud – ₴262.6M. The privatization terms and starting price have yet...

Friday, December 6

Europe rushes to create a €500B defense fund as Trump nears his return to the White House.

Europe rushes to create a €500B defense fund as Trump nears his return to the White House. EU countries are discussing a €500B joint fund for defense projects and arms purchases. US President-Elect Trump’s threat to scrap security guarantees for NATO allies that underspend on defense and su...

France wants to be part of the logistics, energy, and telecommunications recovery in Ukraine.

France wants to be part of the logistics, energy, and telecommunications recovery in Ukraine. France is committed to facilitating the participation of French companies and other stakeholders in Ukraine’s reconstruction. In addition to concessional loans, export insurance, and military ri...

Thursday, December 5

Twice as many new residential complexes are being built in the Lviv region than in Kyiv.

Twice as many new residential complexes are being built in the Lviv region than in Kyiv. During the war, the undisputed leader in construction activity in Ukraine has been he Lviv region, where 35% of new buildings are being built. In the almost three years since the war began, constructi...

Ukrainian household solar power generation capacity exceeds 1.5 GW: Where has the most been installed?

Ukrainian household solar power generation capacity exceeds 1.5 GW: Where has the most been installed? The total capacity of solar power generation installed by private households in Ukraine has already exceeded 1.5 GW. The regions have published data on the number of installed installations. Still, in...

A Polish broad-gauge operator expands in anticipation of the post-war boom in traffic to Ukraine.

A Polish broad-gauge operator expands in anticipation of the post-war boom in traffic to Ukraine. Polish company PKP Linia Hutnicza Szerokotorowa, part of the state-owned PKP group that operates a nearly 400-kilometer broad-gauge railway connecting with Ukraine, is investing in expanding and moder...

Ukrainian retailers opened 2,279 stores in the first 10 months of the year.

Ukrainian retailers opened 2,279 stores in the first 10 months of the year. As of November 2024, 22,557 retail outlets in eight main retail sectors operated under the brands of the 110 members of the Ukrainian Retailers Association. The number of stores increased by 2,279 in ...

Tuesday, December 3

The EU wants Ukraine to have toll roads.

The EU wants Ukraine to have toll roads. Serhiy Derkach, Deputy Minister of Community and Territorial Development, said: “The issue of toll roads is an EU requirement. We have a draft law on this issue and are working on its implementa...

A Polish contractor will continue the construction of a waste recycling plant in Lviv with an annual capacity of 240,000 tons.

A Polish contractor will continue the construction of a waste recycling plant in Lviv with an annual capacity of 240,000 tons. Lviv municipal enterprise Green City signed an agreement with Polish contractor Control Process SA to continue the construction of a waste recycling plant in Lviv. The waste recycling project also rec...

The EU is nearing a deal to create a new defense investment fund.

The EU is nearing a deal to create a new defense investment fund. EU countries are nearing a deal to create a new €1.5B defense fund that will help strengthen both the bloc’s defense industry and Ukraine’s over the next three years. The agreement to deve...

New mega shopping malls and stores are being built and opened in Ukraine.

New mega shopping malls and stores are being built and opened in Ukraine. Iryna Koval, Commercial Director of Building Development, which manages several retail real estate properties throughout Ukraine, said that their new facility in Chernivtsi, Bukovyna Mall, will be the...

How is the Ukrainian agricultural sector improving logistics and optimizing business operations?

How is the Ukrainian agricultural sector improving logistics and optimizing business operations? Agro-Region agroholding has reduced the cost of transporting grain and oilseed crops by 30% by creating its own fleet of 40 grain wagons, 25 of which the company received through the USAID grant progr...

Monday, December 2

Ukraine has approved a state property policy to improve state asset management and attract investment.

Ukraine has approved a state property policy to improve state asset management and attract investment. According to Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko, the new property policy defines the state’s role in managing state-owned companies, outlining which are strategically crucial for the country a...

Finland is ready to join Ukraine’s reconstruction: which sectors are considered priorities?

Finland is ready to join Ukraine’s reconstruction: which sectors are considered priorities? The Ministry of Economy reported that “Finland has been playing an important role in supporting Ukraine since February 2022, allocating €3.1B for defense and humanitarian assistance. FinlandR...

European wood-based panel manufacturers invest €200M in woodworking plants in the Rivne region.

European wood-based panel manufacturers invest €200M in woodworking plants in the Rivne region. European wood-based panel manufacturer Kronospan has invested €200M in a new production line for oriented strand board (OSB) in the Rivne region. Over the past 20 years of operation in Ukraine, the co...

The investment direction in the real estate market has become more active in western Ukraine.

The investment direction in the real estate market has become more active in western Ukraine. As reported by Ukrainian real estate developer Avalon, in Lviv since 2022 the geography of buyers has significantly expanded, and about half of the transactions are made for investment purposes. This ...

Friday, November 29

Alterra Group plans to build seven industrial parks after it completes one in Lviv.

Alterra Group plans to build seven industrial parks after it completes one in Lviv. The development company Alterra Group, which is currently implementing the Formatsia.Lviv industrial park project, intends to build a network of seven such parks, the company’s top manager, Olen...

Thursday, November 28

Europe is funding Ukrainian weapon production due to its capacity constraints.

Europe is funding Ukrainian weapon production due to its capacity constraints. European allies, struggling to produce enough weapons for Kyiv’s war effort, are taking a new approach: giving Ukrainians money to do it themselves. Under the new approach, Europeans are funding gover...

The IFC may join the EBRD in financing the construction of a 147 MW wind farm in Volyn.

The IFC may join the EBRD in financing the construction of a 147 MW wind farm in Volyn. On December 10, The World Bank Group’s IFC plans to consider the provision of a €55M loan to Concern Galnaftogaz to finance the construction of a wind farm with a 147 MW capacity in the Volyn re...

Ukraine and Denmark will introduce an investment acceleration mechanism.

Ukraine and Denmark will introduce an investment acceleration mechanism. The Ukrainian Ministry of Economy, following the Danish-Ukrainian Business Forum, reported: “Ukraine needs to increase private investment for the rapid recovery of our economy. Today, we signed ...

Wednesday, November 27

The ECA insures an investment project for a Ukrainian food manufacturer, providing ₴92M in coverage against war risks.

The ECA insures an investment project for a Ukrainian food manufacturer, providing ₴92M in coverage against war risks. The Export Credit Agency has insured the second project against war risks for an amount of ₴92M. The project is being implemented by a private enterprise, Vilis, which produces pasta and apple jam. Th...

Two more factories will begin construction in a Kyiv region industrial park in 2025.

Two more factories will begin construction in a Kyiv region industrial park in 2025. According to the Business Development Director of the Bila Tserkva industrial park in the Kyiv region, Oleksandr Protsyuk, five factories are currently operating there, three are still under construct...

Tuesday, November 26

Several new biomethane plants will be launched in Ukraine.

Several new biomethane plants will be launched in Ukraine. Serhiy Labazyuk is the founder of the Vitagro group of companies, which in the fall commissioned and connected to Ukraine’s gas transmission system a biomethane plant with a capacity of three mi...

Ukraine is increasing its exports of dairy products and launching a modern dairy farm in the Rivne region.

Ukraine is increasing its exports of dairy products and launching a modern dairy farm in the Rivne region. Exports of Ukrainian cheeses in January-October 2024 amounted to 10,100 tons, which is 40.3% more than in the same period last year. Revenue amounted to $43.7M, 34% more than last year. The largest bu...

Dragon Capital and Epicentr are installing solar panels on the roofs of their Ukrainian facilities.

Dragon Capital and Epicentr are installing solar panels on the roofs of their Ukrainian facilities. By April 2025, the investment company Dragon Capital will install solar panels with a capacity of 1.2 MW on the roof of the company’s warehouse in Tarasivka, said top manager Volodymyr Tymochko....

Monday, November 25

Ukraine is developing ballistic missiles and could use them soon.

Ukraine is developing ballistic missiles and could use them soon. The WSJ noted that Ukraine is actively building rockets capable of striking deep behind enemy lines. Most of the program’s details are being kept secret, but Ukrainian officials have previously ...

Sweden and Lithuania are preparing investments in Ukrainian long-range weapon production.

Sweden and Lithuania are preparing investments in Ukrainian long-range weapon production. Sweden will soon announce the allocation of substantial funds for the development and production of long-range weapons for Ukraine, announced Swedish Defense Minister Poul Jonson. He said investments ...

Ukrainian companies take the lead in applying for international tenders within the Drone Coalition.

Ukrainian companies take the lead in applying for international tenders within the Drone Coalition. Ukrainian manufacturers have become the leaders in the number of applications for international tenders to produce interceptor drones through the Drone Coalition, submitting 32% of the total. In advan...

Friday, November 22

Ukraine and 12 European countries unite in a new defense cooperation format.

Ukraine and 12 European countries unite in a new defense cooperation format. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced the beginning of a collaboration with 12 countries within the Nordic Group-Ukraine framework, which will strengthen Ukraine’s security and provide suppor...

Italy expands its cooperation with Ukraine in critical raw material supply chains and invests €200M to restore the Ukrainian energy system.

Italy expands its cooperation with Ukraine in critical raw material supply chains and invests €200M to restore the Ukrainian energy system. Ukraine and Italy signed an agreement to deepen their logistics cooperation in critical raw materials. Attracting investment and encouraging innovation in the sphere’s development is one of Ukra...

In the summer of 2025, a new semi-finished food product factory with 250 jobs will be opened in Ternopil Oblast.

In the summer of 2025, a new semi-finished food product factory with 250 jobs will be opened in Ternopil Oblast. According to the Office of Sustainable Regional Development, a new factory that will produce wafer sheets and other dough-based products (tartlets, waffle cups for ice cream, dessert trays, etc.) will...

Metinvest will cooperate with the Italian government to construct a €2.5B steel plant.

Metinvest will cooperate with the Italian government to construct a €2.5B steel plant. Ukrainian mining and metallurgical group Metinvest and the Italian Ministry of Enterprises signed a declaration of cooperation aimed at the revival of industry in the city of Piombino. The constructio...

Thursday, November 21

A relocated metal packaging manufacturer will soon open a plant in the Ternopil region.

A relocated metal packaging manufacturer will soon open a plant in the Ternopil region. Andrii Nemtsev, co-founder of the Favor company, relocated his operation from Sumy Oblast to Ternopil Oblast, and the construction of a new tin packaging factory in Ternopil Oblast, which began in May...

Wednesday, November 20

Ukraine has increased missile production and is preparing a financial basis for developing the domestic defense industry.

Ukraine has increased missile production and is preparing a financial basis for developing the domestic defense industry. Internal investment in weapons production and involving partners will form a reliable financial basis for the further development of the Ukrainian defense-industrial complex, President Zelenskyy said ...

Ukraine’s western regions have the most investment activity in the construction sector.

Ukraine’s western regions have the most investment activity in the construction sector. In 2024, the Western regions continued their leadership in the Ukrainian construction market in terms of investment flows, the amount of new housing construction, and price growth. For almost three ye...

DTEK is building a wind farm near the front, which will provide electricity to more than a million families. How can Ukraine attract RES investment?

DTEK is building a wind farm near the front, which will provide electricity to more than a million families. How can Ukraine attract RES investment? DTEK representative Nataliya Slobodian said: “This is the only case in world history when a renewable generation facility is being built 100 km from a front line under martial law. We have compl...

Ukraine presents an investment portfolio of green projects worth $78B.

Ukraine presents an investment portfolio of green projects worth $78B. At the UN COP29 International Climate Conference, Deputy Minister of Economy Andrii Telyupa presented the Ukrainian National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), which was developed and approved in less th...

Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the EBRD has invested €2B in Ukrainian energy and is ready to continue.

Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the EBRD has invested €2B in Ukrainian energy and is ready to continue. EBRD representative Olha Yeromina reported that since the beginning of the full-scale war, the bank has invested approximately €5B in Ukraine and approximately €2B to implement energy projects, partic...

Tuesday, November 19

NEQSOL Holding, after the purchase of Ukraine’s titanium giant, attracts foreign companies to develop a new strategy for the enterprise.

NEQSOL Holding, after the purchase of Ukraine’s titanium giant, attracts foreign companies to develop a new strategy for the enterprise. NEQSOL Holding, the owner of the second-largest Ukrainian mobile operator, Vodafone Ukraine, has paid ₴3.94B to the state budget of Ukraine for the purchase at the privatization auction of the largest...

Monday, November 18

Ukraine announces the construction of more than 800 MW of wind generation in 2025.

Ukraine announces the construction of more than 800 MW of wind generation in 2025. Energy Minister German Galushchenko noted: “There are corresponding plans for the construction of more than 800 MW of wind generation facilities.” He added that Ukraine’s Western par...

Friday, November 15

European businesses will invest in rebuilding Ukraine through the UIF.

European businesses will invest in rebuilding Ukraine through the UIF. At the first EU-Ukraine Investment Conference in Warsaw, the EU called on European companies to invest in Ukraine’s restoration and reconstruction. Interested European companies can submit their...

An international tobacco products producer plans to restore its 28.5% share of the Ukrainian market in one to two years.

An international tobacco products producer plans to restore its 28.5% share of the Ukrainian market in one to two years. Philip Morris International (PMI) lost about half of its 28.5% Ukrainian market share after the war began , which led to the closing of its factory near Kharkiv. So far, the company has restored about...

International manufacturers of building materials are buying up land in Ukraine to construct industrial facilities for Ukraine’s reconstruction.

International manufacturers of building materials are buying up land in Ukraine to construct industrial facilities for Ukraine’s reconstruction. According to CBRE Ukraine, many international companies producing building materials, in anticipation of the post-war rebuilding of Ukraine, have already acquired or are in the process of acquiring la...

Thursday, November 14

Ukraine has increased its annual arms production to $30B but has only $10B to purchase weapons for the military.

Ukraine has increased its annual arms production to $30B but has only $10B to purchase weapons for the military. Ukrainian enterprises that comprise the defense-industrial complex can annually manufacture products with a total value of $30B, Minister of Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin said. Ukraine has alre...

The co-founder of one of Ukraine’s largest supermarket chains is investing over $21M in a cottage town near Kyiv and will open shopping centers in small towns.

The co-founder of one of Ukraine’s largest supermarket chains is investing over $21M in a cottage town near Kyiv and will open shopping centers in small towns. BGV Development, a real estate development company from co-owner of the ATB supermarket chain, Gennady Butkevych, is investing in a premium cottage town near Kyiv, Equides Villas, that will be built n...

Wednesday, November 13

A Ukrainian investment fund is expanding its retail space portfolio in Poland to €300M.

A Ukrainian investment fund is expanding its retail space portfolio in Poland to €300M. A leader in Polish commercial real estate, the Newgate Investment Fund belongs to the founder of the chain of Comfy stores, Stanislav Ronis. The value of the company’s portfolio is already estim...

A Ukrainian pipe manufacturer invests $1B to maintain competitiveness in the global market.

A Ukrainian pipe manufacturer invests $1B to maintain competitiveness in the global market. Over the past several years, Interpipe, a Ukrainian producer of pipes and railway wheels, has invested about $1B in the construction of a modern electric steelmaking complex – Interpipe Steel, which a...

Ukraine is preparing to restart concession projects in ports to attract investment.

Ukraine is preparing to restart concession projects in ports to attract investment. The Ministry of Infrastructure is preparing new concession projects and restarting those whose implementation was stopped in Ukrainian ports, said Tymur Tkachenko, deputy head of the department. ̶...

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