Investments

Tuesday, November 12

What is preventing the construction of new renewable energy capacities in Ukraine?

What is preventing the construction of new renewable energy capacities in Ukraine? The accumulation of debt owed to producers in the renewable energy sector hinders the construction of new capacities, which are critically important for overcoming Ukraine’s electricity shortage...

Ukrainian enterprises are reorienting to the European market because of the war.

Ukrainian enterprises are reorienting to the European market because of the war. Mauro Longobardo, CEO of metallurgical giant ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, said that the company is recovering from the losses of the previous two years but has not yet broken even. In 2024, the plant los...

A Ukrainian investment company will soon start construction of a glass factory in the Kyiv region.

A Ukrainian investment company will soon start construction of a glass factory in the Kyiv region. The EFI Group plans to build the glass factory in the spring of 2025. “This is a very complex project; we have been working on it for two years. I hope that by the end of the year we will be abl...

Monday, November 11

The SPFU found an buyer for the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi port after the 13th attempt – $2.6 million will be paid for the asset.

The SPFU found an buyer for the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi port after the 13th attempt – $2.6 million will be paid for the asset. On November 8, the State Property Fund (SPFU) held an auction for the privatization of the single property complex, Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Sea Trade Port, the 13th attempt. The seaport’s starting...

The World Bank will provide Ukraine over $2B, and the EIB will strengthen recovery support.

The World Bank will provide Ukraine over $2B, and the EIB will strengthen recovery support. The World Bank will provide $750M to Ukraine within the Support for Reconstruction through Smart Fiscal Management (SURGE) project framework, which supports the institutional reforms that are necessar...

The National Energy and Climate Plan requires over $40B in investment by 2030.

The National Energy and Climate Plan requires over $40B in investment by 2030. Deputy Minister of Economy Oleksiy Sobolev reported: “According to our preliminary estimates, the realization of the goals of the National Energy and Climate Plan requires significant investment...

Friday, November 8

Concorde Capital will compete with DTEK and is building a $1B energy company.

Concorde Capital will compete with DTEK and is building a $1B energy company. Investment company Concorde Capital is working build an energy company worth $1B, company founder Ihor Mazepa said. Concorde Capital and its partners, including the American DFC, have invested €32M in...

Thursday, November 7

Epicentr K is developing its agribusiness by constructing a port terminal.

Epicentr K is developing its agribusiness by constructing a port terminal. The Epicentr K group is preparing to invest in the development of its port infrastructure, the company’s top manager, Petro Mykhailyshyn, said. “We already have 170,000 hectares of land an...

A Ukrainian manufacturer of non-ferrous metal products launches a €19M cable production plant in Poland.

A Ukrainian manufacturer of non-ferrous metal products launches a €19M cable production plant in Poland. One of the largest producers of non-ferrous metal products in Ukraine, Electro Cable Group, launched a cable production plant in the Polish city of Zabrze in June. The key argument in Poland’s f...

A famous Ukrainian chef has invested €500,000 to launch two retail businesses and expects to attract another €1.5M.

A famous Ukrainian chef has invested €500,000 to launch two retail businesses and expects to attract another €1.5M. Chef and restaurateur Yevhen Klopotenko invested €500,000 in creating the 100Years brand and the 100shop online store. By the end of 2025, Klopotenko hopes to bring both businesses to self-sufficiency...

A Chinese investor is buying the largest private amber deposit in Ukraine.

A Chinese investor is buying the largest private amber deposit in Ukraine. The Sun-Craft Center company, which mined the most amber among private subsoil users in Ukraine last year, is being bought by Chinese citizen Ren Yongpeng. His company, Lumos Plus, has become the sole...

American fund Green Flag Ventures is ready to finance up to six Ukrainian startups in the first half of 2025.

American fund Green Flag Ventures is ready to finance up to six Ukrainian startups in the first half of 2025. The American founders of Green Flag Ventures, Justin Zeefe, and Deborah Fairlamb, invest in Ukrainian defense startups with checks ranging from $100,000 to approximately $1.2M. By the end of 2024, the...

An international industrial group has invested more than €11M in launching a plant to produce building materials in Prykarpattia.

An international industrial group has invested more than €11M in launching a plant to produce building materials in Prykarpattia. The Saint-Gobain international group’s first plant in Ukraine opened in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. The enterprise will provide employment for about 50 people and produce gypsum mixtures under t...

Where is one of the largest farm companies owned by the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company investing?

Where is one of the largest farm companies owned by the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company investing? Continental Farmers Group, which cultivates 195,000 hectares in the western regions and is the sixth largest agricultural producer in Ukraine, implemented several strategic investment projects this ye...

Wednesday, November 6

The co-owner of a Ukrainian supermarket chain enters the real estate development business.

The co-owner of a Ukrainian supermarket chain enters the real estate development business. BGV Group Management, an investment company and co-owner of one of the largest retail chains in Ukraine, ATB, has partnered with SAGA Development, a Ukrainian developer with a two million square meter...

The parliament names the most profitable building materials production projects for investment.

The parliament names the most profitable building materials production projects for investment. Head of the Verkhovna Rada committee on urban planning, Olena Shulyak, said that before the war the construction industry traditionally accounted for 4% of Ukraine’s GDP. At the same time, durin...

Ukraine’s investment climate shows signs of improvement.

Ukraine’s investment climate shows signs of improvement. Ukraine’s investment attractiveness index increased to 2.49 points in 2024 (out of a possible five) from 2.44 points in 2023, according to a survey by the EBA, in which 80 top managers of intern...

Tuesday, November 5

A Saudi fund with assets in Ukraine wants to purchase a Russian grain terminal.

A Saudi fund with assets in Ukraine wants to purchase a Russian grain terminal. Salic, the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co. owned by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, is buying a company that owns several agricultural assets in Russia. One of these assets...

A Polish container rail transport operator is expanding its business in Ukraine and searching for a location to construct a terminal.

A Polish container rail transport operator is expanding its business in Ukraine and searching for a location to construct a terminal. Polish logistics company Laude Smart Intermodal from Toruń, which controls 33% of the container rail transport market in Ukraine, is preparing a large-scale expansion of its activities. Despite the wa...

UWEA: Investors are preparing to create a green energy development fund in Ukraine.

UWEA: Investors are preparing to create a green energy development fund in Ukraine. Preparatory work is underway in Ukraine to create a fund that international financial organizations will finance to stimulate the construction of renewable energy facilities, said Andriy Konechenkov, ...

Monday, November 4

The World Bank will provide almost $600M in financing for Ukrainian businesses, and USAID provides $6M to four companies to increase exports.

The World Bank will provide almost $600M in financing for Ukrainian businesses, and USAID provides $6M to four companies to increase exports. The World Bank is starting a new $593M program to support small and medium-sized businesses in Ukraine. The financing consists of $283M from the ADVANCE Ukraine trust fund (from Japan), $300M from the...

Ukrainian businesses continue to expand despite the war: What new shops and restaurants opened in Ukraine last week?

Ukrainian businesses continue to expand despite the war: What new shops and restaurants opened in Ukraine last week? Retailer Varus returned to the development of its network in the Kyiv region, and on November 2 the company opened its first supermarket in the Varus Home format in Bilogorodka. The new store became t...

Friday, November 1

Hotel Ukraine has a new owner, while the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyy port still belongs to the state.

Hotel Ukraine has a new owner, while the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyy port still belongs to the state. The winner of the auction for the privatization of the Hotel Ukraine paid ₴2.5B and ₴502M in VAT, delivering more than ₴3B to Ukraine’s coffers. With that, according to the Ministry of Economy, ...

The NovaAgro group of agricultural companies invests $4.54M to expand in the Kharkiv region.

The NovaAgro group of agricultural companies invests $4.54M to expand in the Kharkiv region. The Kharkiv agro-industrial group of companies NovaAgro acquired 56.9% of French company AgroGeneration, which is the sole owner of AgroGeneration Ukraine (Kharkiv). NovaAgro Ukraine purchased this sh...

Croatian Orbico acquires a controlling interest in one of the largest Ukrainian distributors of food and goods.

Croatian Orbico acquires a controlling interest in one of the largest Ukrainian distributors of food and goods. General Director of Sav Orbico, Andrii Makhovskyi, announced that Croatian company Orbico Group bought a controlling stake (51%) in one of the largest Ukrainian distributors of everyday goods, Savserv...

Through a digital investment portal, KSE and the Ministry of Economy seek investors for projects worth €2.1B.

Through a digital investment portal, KSE and the Ministry of Economy seek investors for projects worth €2.1B. Thirty-one new projects representing a total amount of €2.1B have been added to Ukraine’s investment portal, created by the Ministry of Economy and the Kyiv School of Economics with support from...

A Ukrainian developer of EW-resistant military communication systems receives funds for scaling, and defense startups attract $25M in foreign investment.

A Ukrainian developer of EW-resistant military communication systems receives funds for scaling, and defense startups attract $25M in foreign investment. A Ukrainian developer of communication systems, Himera, received an investment from the Nezlamni fund. Although the amount is undisclosed, it is within the standard range of the fund’s $100,000 ...

Thursday, October 31

Businesses have named key conditions for participation in Ukraine’s reconstruction projects.

Businesses have named key conditions for participation in Ukraine’s reconstruction projects. Olena Shulyak, the head of the Parliamentary Committee on Regional Development, said that Ukrainian businesses are willing to join the reconstruction and restoration processes in Ukraine. The most com...

Ukraine is looking for investors interested in the Zaporizhzhia Titanium Institute and a Prykarpattya oil refinery.

Ukraine is looking for investors interested in the Zaporizhzhia Titanium Institute and a Prykarpattya oil refinery. On November 7, the State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) is re-exhibiting an online auction of the state-owned stake, in the amount of 100%, of the Titanium Institute in Zaporizhzhia. The starting pri...

The integration of Ukraine’s military-industrial complex into the EU’s defense industry will bring benefit for both sides.

The integration of Ukraine’s military-industrial complex into the EU’s defense industry will bring benefit for both sides. Andrius Kubilius, a member of the European Parliament nominated for appointment as European Commissioner for Defense in the new European Commission, stated: “I will be responsible for the implem...

Seeds of Bravery is providing €1.25M in funding to 38 Ukrainian startups.

Seeds of Bravery is providing €1.25M in funding to 38 Ukrainian startups. The Seeds of Bravery funding will support innovation and growth across four key programs. It will help entrepreneurs accelerate their projects, raise necessary resources, and expand their presence in ...

Wednesday, October 30

UMAEF launched a $50M investment program for Ukrainian businesses.

UMAEF launched a $50M investment program for Ukrainian businesses. Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund (UMAEF) has announced the launch of a new $50M direct investment program to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine and Moldova. The progr...

Turkey expects an increase in bilateral trade volume with Ukraine after the entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement.

Turkey expects an increase in bilateral trade volume with Ukraine after the entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement. One expert believes that with the Free Trade Agreement between Turkey and Ukraine going into effect, bilateral trade volume will increase from $6.1B in 2023 to $10B quickly, and logistical movements w...

Tuesday, October 29

Ukraine will settle nonperforming loans, which will help to attract private investment.

Ukraine will settle nonperforming loans, which will help to attract private investment. The National Bank of Ukraine and the IFC signed an agreement to create an infrastructure for resolving nonperforming loans (NPL) in the Ukrainian banking system. The agreement envisages the creation o...

Nova Poshta records high demand for its bonds from institutional investors.

Nova Poshta records high demand for its bonds from institutional investors. Nova Poshta from the Nova Group, a leading logistics operator in Ukraine, notes a significant demand for its bonds from a wide range of institutional investors, the group’s financial director Pe...

Ukraine must stop the accumulation of debts in green energy payments because it harms investment.

Ukraine must stop the accumulation of debts in green energy payments because it harms investment. The situation with debt in the renewable energy market is still critical, so the state should find ways to solve this problem and prevent it from becoming an obstacle to attracting investment in the g...

Friday, October 25

Over the last two years, small-scale privatization has replenished the Ukrainian budget by almost ₴10B.

Over the last two years, small-scale privatization has replenished the Ukrainian budget by almost ₴10B. In the two years since the restoration of small-scale privatization, the State Property Fund has held 839 successful online auctions, which have provided ₴6.65B in direct revenue to Ukraine. As specif...

Most Ukrainian businesses invest in building their energy independence.

Most Ukrainian businesses invest in building their energy independence. According to EBA research, this summer’s power outages affected the operations of 87% of companies in Ukraine. Among the companies surveyed, 67% had to suspend work, 60% had increased production...

An Azerbaijani investor reveals plans for Ukraine’s largest and newly purchased titanium mining company.

An Azerbaijani investor reveals plans for Ukraine’s largest and newly purchased titanium mining company. The Azerbaijani holding Neqsol, which privatized Ukraine’s largest titanium enterprise, United Mining and Chemical Company, for ₴3.9B, plans to look for new deposits, as the reserves operated by...

Thursday, October 24

Ukraine’s agricultural sector is not an obstacle but an investment in the EU’s competitiveness.

Ukraine’s agricultural sector is not an obstacle but an investment in the EU’s competitiveness. The EU’s future expansion will not weaken, but rather will increase the bloc’s competitive advantages. During European integration, each candidate country must fulfill necessary criteria, ...

OKKO starts construction of an all-season ski resort worth $1.5B.

OKKO starts construction of an all-season ski resort worth $1.5B. The largest gas station network in Ukraine, OKKO Group, is building an all-season mountain resort, the GORO Mountain Resort in the Lviv region. Construction was planned to begin in the spring of 2022,...

Wednesday, October 23

The Russian-Ukrainian war forces defense companies to actively invest in laser weapons to counter UAVs.

The Russian-Ukrainian war forces defense companies to actively invest in laser weapons to counter UAVs. Leading defense companies such as RTX in the US, MBDA in the EU, and QinetiQ in the UK have begun to invest heavily in developing low-cost, high-energy laser weapons to combat UAVs. During the war in ...

Tuesday, October 22

A Ukrainian airline has added to its fleet of cargo planes and will operate in a new market segment.

A Ukrainian airline has added to its fleet of cargo planes and will operate in a new market segment. Ukrainian Constanta Airline has added a Boeing 737-300 Cargo model to its fleet of cargo planes. The new aircraft’s purpose is medium-haul cargo transportation for Constanta’s traditional ...

Ukraine’s subsoil exploitation industry needs $250B in investment to reveal its full potential.

Ukraine’s subsoil exploitation industry needs $250B in investment to reveal its full potential. The American International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) believes that Ukraine needs to attract $250B in investment to maximize its subsoil use. Attracting investment is necessary to diversify...

Polish businesses want protection against Ukrainian steel imports.

Polish businesses want protection against Ukrainian steel imports. Polish metallurgical plants fear competition with Ukraine and demand that the domestic market be protected from Ukrainian steel. Polish steel manufacturers hope that Ukraine’s output will mainly...

Monday, October 21

Investment in Ukrainian defense startups may reach $50M this year.

Investment in Ukrainian defense startups may reach $50M this year. According to a study by the KSE and Brave1, in 2023 Ukrainian defense startups attracted up to $5M in investment; in 2024 the amount may reach $50M. The average investment round size increased from $5...

A Ukrainian online taxi service will continue its expansion to foreign markets.

A Ukrainian online taxi service will continue its expansion to foreign markets. Ukrainian online taxi service Uklon will continue its export direction. It plans to return to Moldova and is studying the markets of Eastern Europe, the company’s co-founder Dmytro Dubrovskyi sa...

Friday, October 18

The government is not giving up on trying to find an investor for the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Seaport and has announced a new auction.

The government is not giving up on trying to find an investor for the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Seaport and has announced a new auction. The Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi seaport in the Odessa region has been put up for auction again, this time on October 31. The starting price is almost ₴178M ($4.32M). The winner must also pay 20% VAT and rep...

Despite the challenges of the war, the size of the average deal in the Ukrainian M&A market continues to grow.

Despite the challenges of the war, the size of the average deal in the Ukrainian M&A market continues to grow. According to KPMG, activity in the Ukrainian M&A market has remained stable for the second year in a row, indicating cautious investor confidence despite the ongoing war. In the first nine months ...

A Turkish company has acquired a controlling stake in a Ukrainian equipment manufacturer for the oil and gas industry.

A Turkish company has acquired a controlling stake in a Ukrainian equipment manufacturer for the oil and gas industry. Dalgakiran Group, a Turkish industrial equipment manufacturer, has acquired a controlling stake in Ukrainian company Sensi, which specializes in producing gas compressors and specialized equipment for...

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