Investments

Thursday, February 27

A Ukrainian titanium company is working to attract four American investors for projects in Ukraine.

A Ukrainian titanium company is working to attract four American investors for projects in Ukraine. Velta, a Ukrainian titanium company, is actively negotiating with four potential American investors regarding joint mining and processing projects in the country, said the company’s CEO, Andriy ...

Tuesday, February 25

Gas procurement, renewable energy, and electricity market integration: EU to assist Ukraine in rebuilding its energy system.

Gas procurement, renewable energy, and electricity market integration: EU to assist Ukraine in rebuilding its energy system. The European Commission has proposed a new assistance package to expedite the integration of Ukraine’s energy market with its European counterpart, aiming for the electricity market’s full integ...

Europe must invest approximately €250B into its defense annually in order to effectively counter future Russian aggression.

Europe must invest approximately €250B into its defense annually in order to effectively counter future Russian aggression. Given its economic strength, the EU can allocate around €250B each year to defense. This expenditure, which represents 1.5% of the EU’s GDP, would enable Europe to mobilize around 300,000 soldie...

Metinvest has boosted its ore exports, continues to invest in Ukraine, and is constructing a plant in Europe.

Metinvest has boosted its ore exports, continues to invest in Ukraine, and is constructing a plant in Europe. In 2024, the Metinvest mining and metallurgical group significantly increased its total exports and sales of iron ore raw materials to over 12 million tons and notably reduced production costs, said C...

Monday, February 24

The war has not halted the Ukrainian M&A market, but it is altering its priorities.

The war has not halted the Ukrainian M&A market, but it is altering its priorities. The increase in overall activity among international investors last year in the M&A sector may provide an additional impetus for inward investment in Ukraine. Despite the war and the accompanying ...

The Zhytomyr Airport, with an annual passenger capacity of 300,000, seeks $20M in investment.

The Zhytomyr Airport, with an annual passenger capacity of 300,000, seeks $20M in investment. Local authorities are evaluating the possibility of restoring and relaunching the Zhytomyr International Airport, which was inactive from 1990 to 2014 before some minor operations were restored, accor...

Friday, February 21

Where in Ukraine did investors put their money in 2024?

Where in Ukraine did investors put their money in 2024? Last year, there were no investment deals in Ukraine worth over $200M, whereas in 2023, the largest M&A deal reached a value of $500M, according to analysts. Foreign investors accounted for 45% of...

Where foreign capital will invest into Ukraine depends on the war.

Where foreign capital will invest into Ukraine depends on the war. The President of the Kyiv School of Economics, Tymofiy Mylovanov, outlined three possible scenarios for the development of events on the front that will determine the dynamics of future foreign invest...

Thursday, February 20

McKinsey recorded a recovery in the private equity market last year.

McKinsey recorded a recovery in the private equity market last year. After two years of uncertainty, the private equity (PE) market began to show signs of recovery in 2024. The main drivers were an increase in the number of deals, a rise in investment exits, and a decr...

Demand at primary government bond auctions has dropped to a low point.

Demand at primary government bond auctions has dropped to a low point. On February 18, the Ministry of Finance raised ₴249.42M for the state budget at an auction for domestic government bonds, which is ₴770.58M less than the previous week. These are the results from the ...

Wednesday, February 19

Austrian Kreisel has finished construction of a €14M building materials plant in the Lviv region.

Austrian Kreisel has finished construction of a €14M building materials plant in the Lviv region. Kreisel, a company from the Fixit Gruppe concern, completed the construction of a building materials and systems plant in the village of Pisky (Lviv region); total project investment amounts to almost...

Metinvest is doubling its investment in iron ore assets and allocating a substantial amount of funds toward developing renewable energy.

Metinvest is doubling its investment in iron ore assets and allocating a substantial amount of funds toward developing renewable energy. In 2025, Metinvest Group plans to invest ₴5.7B ($135M) in the development of the Kryvyi Rih mining and processing plants. Compared to 2024, the company will increase its investment in iron ore assets ...

Strengthening economic cooperation with the Gulf countries: Which Ukrainian industries are attractive for Middle Eastern investors?

Strengthening economic cooperation with the Gulf countries: Which Ukrainian industries are attractive for Middle Eastern investors? Ukrainian government officials recently met with representatives from leading UAE companies, including port operators, investment firms, agricultural businesses, and trading firms interested in partne...

Tuesday, February 18

Ukraine presents projects valued at $500M to investors in Saudi Arabia.

Ukraine presents projects valued at $500M to investors in Saudi Arabia. A Ukrainian delegation in Saudi Arabia engaged in discussions to deepen economic cooperation with nearly 100 local entrepreneurs. They presented these businesses with promising investment opportunitie...

Ukrainian BGV will collaborate with American partners in critical raw materials.

Ukrainian BGV will collaborate with American partners in critical raw materials. Ukrainian company BGV Group Management has signed cooperation agreements with three international partners in the US to extract critical raw materials. Since 2015, the BGV Group has invested approxima...

Double Tap Investments has invested up to $300,000 in Ukrainian drone developer Black Forest Systems.

Double Tap Investments has invested up to $300,000 in Ukrainian drone developer Black Forest Systems. The Finnish-Ukrainian investment company has chosen to support the Ukrainian drone startup Black Forest Systems. The specific investment amount remains undisclosed, with the typical DTI check ranging ...

Monday, February 17

German gunsmiths and the Ukrainian defense industry: Multiple German companies are planning to increase their investment in Ukraine-based production capacities.

German gunsmiths and the Ukrainian defense industry: Multiple German companies are planning to increase their investment in Ukraine-based production capacities. Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger gave his assurance that he will not abandon plans to invest in Ukraine, even if the war ends this year, and will build a total of three factories. The first Rheinmetall...

The state is investing billions in domestic production through Made in Ukraine.

The state is investing billions in domestic production through Made in Ukraine. The Cabinet of Ministers is financing state programs through the Made in Ukraine economic initiative, which contributed to a 0.64% GDP growth last year. In January the government transferred ₴1.5B to ...

Friday, February 14

What could Ukraine gain from a mineral deal with the US?

What could Ukraine gain from a mineral deal with the US? Mykhailo Zhernov, the top manager at American mining company Critical Metals Corp, noted that launching mining and processing projects in Ukraine will require hundreds of millions of dollars in invest...

The EIB invests €2B in Ukraine’s recovery through the Ukraine Facility program.

The EIB invests €2B in Ukraine’s recovery through the Ukraine Facility program. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will allocate €2B to finance recovery projects in Ukraine using the EU’s financial instrument, the Ukraine Facility. This was discussed during a meeting among repres...

Thursday, February 13

Winning the Economic and Financial War in Ukraine.

Winning the Economic and Financial War in Ukraine. In advance of expected talks upon Trump’s presidency in early 2025, “land for peace” has become the catchphrase uttered by those who want a quick end to the war. Central among the innumerable c...

Ukrainians have shifted their investment preferences from housing to land.

Ukrainians have shifted their investment preferences from housing to land. In 2024, notaries certified 452,217 real estate purchase and sale agreements, 12% more than the previous year but 28% less than before the full-scale Russian invasion. Analysts noted that 60% of all a...

For the first time since the start of the war, a private Western fund has bought Ukrainian real estate.

For the first time since the start of the war, a private Western fund has bought Ukrainian real estate. Dutch real estate fund Arcona Property Fund (APF) has purchased a land plot in the center of Kyiv from a British company, Secure Property Investment and Development (SPDI). This deal is the first purc...

The OKKO Group has started building the first hotels at the GORO Mountain Resort.

The OKKO Group has started building the first hotels at the GORO Mountain Resort. Construction of the OKKO Group’s first hotel complex has begun at the GORO Mountain Resort. The first complex consists of three hotels with 415 rooms. The total area is 48,000 square meters, of ...

Wednesday, February 12

The EIB will help Ukraine to attract about €1B in investment.

The EIB will help Ukraine to attract about €1B in investment. During a visit to Kyiv, President of the EIB Nadia Calvino said: “We have signed important agreements with both the government and key Ukrainian banks to mobilize up to €1B in investment, coveri...

Ukraine’s largest oil producer wants to build 200 MW of green capacity in addition to gas generation.

Ukraine’s largest oil producer wants to build 200 MW of green capacity in addition to gas generation. Ukrnafta, part of the Naftogaz group, which, with the support of the EBRD, has planned projects to generate energy using its gas, is additionally working to attract investment to build around 200 MW o...

UkraineInvest will provide support for a large-scale investment in the Kyiv region’s first glass factory.

UkraineInvest will provide support for a large-scale investment in the Kyiv region’s first glass factory. The State Investment Promotion Office, UkraineInvest, is backing a project with significant investment to build NovaSklo, which would be Ukraine’s largest float glass manufacturing plant. Accord...

Tuesday, February 11

Almost half of Ukraine’s mineral deposits are occupied or already owned.

Almost half of Ukraine’s mineral deposits are occupied or already owned. As of January 2025, Ukraine’s mineral and other resource deposits that are under occupation have a combined value that reaches 48% of all Ukrainian resources. According to expert estimates made ...

A Ukrainian oil trader is actively investing to diversify its business, concentrating on the agricultural sector and electric vehicle infrastructure.

A Ukrainian oil trader is actively investing to diversify its business, concentrating on the agricultural sector and electric vehicle infrastructure. The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) has approved the Cypriot company Vi.An Holding Limited’s acquisition of the Borshchiv Agrarian Company based in the Lviv region. The beneficial owner...

Metinvest plans to invest a record amount to modernize the Kametstal plant.

Metinvest plans to invest a record amount to modernize the Kametstal plant. In 2025, mining and metallurgical group Metinvest will invest over ₴2.5B ($60M) in upgrading the Kametstal plant, established at the facilities of the Dnipro Metallurgical Combine in the Dnipropetrovs...

How much new generation does Ukraine need to avoid an electricity shortage?

How much new generation does Ukraine need to avoid an electricity shortage? According to analysts, by 2026 Ukraine must install 4.3 GW of green generation and 1.1 GW of gas-fired plants to meet its urgent energy needs. Solar power plants can play a key role in updating the en...

Monday, February 10

The occupied territories hold minerals that are worth trillions; Ukraine will not give these resources away but will allow its allies to earn profit on reconstruction.

The occupied territories hold minerals that are worth trillions; Ukraine will not give these resources away but will allow its allies to earn profit on reconstruction. The value of Ukrainian minerals in the Russian-occupied territories is estimated at trillions of dollars, which means that sanctions that lead to Russian financial losses of $10-20B in specific sector...

A record number of warehouses will be built in Ukraine in 2025.

A record number of warehouses will be built in Ukraine in 2025. Ukrainian developers plan to commission a record number of warehouses – about 500,000 square meters in 2025. The warehouse real estate market has suffered considerable losses during the almost three y...

Friday, February 7

Ukraine ranks as the third most popular investment destination for German companies in Central and Eastern Europe.

Ukraine ranks as the third most popular investment destination for German companies in Central and Eastern Europe. According to a German CEE-Business Outlook 2025 study, which included 133 German companies, 22% of respondents indicated plans to relocate their production to Central and Eastern Europe. Furthermore, ...

Nestlé will invest around ₴9.5B in its Ukrainian business in 2025 and will launch a new plant.

Nestlé will invest around ₴9.5B in its Ukrainian business in 2025 and will launch a new plant. Alessandro Zanelli, top manager of Nestlé in Ukraine, said: “The consumer goods category will grow. But this year, everyone will feel extreme pressure on margins. You can’t shift everythin...

Foreign investment during the war: Who is building factories in Ukraine?

Foreign investment during the war: Who is building factories in Ukraine? Desire from foreign businesses to participate in Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction and the state’s Made in Ukraine program, despite the ongoing war, has stimulated the expansion of product...

What industrial and production sites are up for sale in Ukraine?

What industrial and production sites are up for sale in Ukraine? The Raykivskyi granite quarry and crushed stone plant in the Zhytomyr region is available for $3M. The business has been operating steadily and is equipped with high-quality machinery and equipment. T...

Thursday, February 6

Ukraine is eager to develop its mineral resources together with its allies; there are 300 deposits with reserves valued at $790B in the Poltava region alone.

Ukraine is eager to develop its mineral resources together with its allies; there are 300 deposits with reserves valued at $790B in the Poltava region alone. President Zelenskyy reacted to US leader Donald Trump’s comments suggesting the US could continue assisting Ukraine in exchange for Ukrainian rare earth metals. “We are open to the notion that t...

Mining and extraction investments: What can Ukraine offer partners?

Mining and extraction investments: What can Ukraine offer partners? Ukraine has limited deposits of several rare earth elements. Moreover, some are located in the temporarily occupied territories, and accurate data concerning them is classified. However, other strateg...

The Mykolaiv region is looking for investment to increase its distributed generation.

The Mykolaiv region is looking for investment to increase its distributed generation. To strengthen the Ochakiv urban territorial community’s energy security, local authorities have announced a project to install four cogeneration plants, each with a 1 MW capacity. The plants are...

Ukrainians are actively buying real estate in Turkey; only Russians and Iranians have bought more.

Ukrainians are actively buying real estate in Turkey; only Russians and Iranians have bought more. Last year, Ukrainians purchased over 1,600 real estate properties in Turkey and became the third largest foreign buyer after the Russian Federation and Iran, according to data from the Turkish Statist...

The US should invest $10B in the Ukrainian defense industry to change the situation on the front and strengthen its defense.

The US should invest $10B in the Ukrainian defense industry to change the situation on the front and strengthen its defense. The Ukrainian-American defense accelerator MITS has calculated that $10B invested in the Ukrainian defense industry can significantly change the situation on the battlefield, create a strategic bridge...

Ukraine’s reconstruction: Svyrydenko presents investment support mechanisms.

Ukraine’s reconstruction: Svyrydenko presents investment support mechanisms. Ukrainian Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko met with representatives from multiple EU governments (France, Italy, Germany, and eight other countries) to discuss deepening economic cooperation, attract...

Wednesday, February 5

A 40 MW wind farm will be constructed with backing from a state-owned bank in the Lviv region.

A 40 MW wind farm will be constructed with backing from a state-owned bank in the Lviv region. Oschadbank and the Eco-Optima group of companies have signed several agreements to implement the construction of the Sokalska wind farm in the Lviv region, which will have a total capacity of 39.9 MW....

The largest exporter of cabinet furniture in Ukraine plans to invest $14M to expand its production capacity.

The largest exporter of cabinet furniture in Ukraine plans to invest $14M to expand its production capacity. Accord Import, the top furniture exporter in the country, is set to begin construction of a new plant in Khmelnytskyi. Currently, the existing Accord Import facility is operating at full capacity. App...

A new industrial park with ₴782M invested will be built in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

A new industrial park with ₴782M invested will be built in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The government has registered a new industrial park, Zhovti Vody, in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The industrial site will create about 500 jobs in high-tech and innovative sectors. This is the second p...

Tuesday, February 4

What new investment opportunities are arising within the framework of privatization?

What new investment opportunities are arising within the framework of privatization? The State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) is preparing to privatize the Vinnytsiapobuthim enterprise, which manufactures goods under the trademarks Vukhastyk, Sarma, and Lotos, said Ivanna Smachylo, t...

Polish businesses are preparing for Ukraine’s reconstruction: Which industries will be the first to get involved?

Polish businesses are preparing for Ukraine’s reconstruction: Which industries will be the first to get involved? Polish companies are preparing to rebuild Ukraine, and constant contact is being maintained with them, said the Polish government’s commissioner for the reconstruction of Ukraine, Pawel Kowal. &...

Monday, February 3

Ukrainian retailers are building out their logistics infrastructure to ensure operational stability.

Ukrainian retailers are building out their logistics infrastructure to ensure operational stability. Over the course of the war, companies across various retail segments have been building or purchasing warehouses. For instance, the Eva cosmetics sales network is considering acquiring a logistics com...

The first textile waste processing line in Ukraine, valued at ₴30M, has been launched in the Kyiv region.

The first textile waste processing line in Ukraine, valued at ₴30M, has been launched in the Kyiv region. In Irpin, the new facility, which processes textile waste with a capacity of 2,500 tons annually, has commenced operations under wartime conditions. These scraps originate from the production of cloth...

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