Investments

Tuesday, January 7

Ukraine’s privatization revenue in 2024 near a record ₴12B.

Ukraine’s privatization revenue in 2024 near a record ₴12B. The total amount of revenue from large and small privatizations may reach almost ₴12B ($292M) after the completion of all of 2024’s transactions, the Ministry of Economy reports. According to th...

A Ukrainian businessman has revealed his plans for a recently acquired tractor plant, the oldest in Poland.

A Ukrainian businessman has revealed his plans for a recently acquired tractor plant, the oldest in Poland. Ukrainian businessman Oleg Krot, who recently acquired the Ursus tractor company in Poland, plans to resume its normal operations. The new owner intends to launch production at two industrial sites, m...

Monday, January 6

Foreign direct investment in Ukraine decreased by 14% over the year.

Foreign direct investment in Ukraine decreased by 14% over the year. Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Ukraine amounted to $3.98B in the first 11 months of 2024, which is 14% less than in the same period in 2023. Net foreign direct investment (excluding FDI ou...

Retail development in Ukraine: Chains open new outlets and gather financing for scaling.

Retail development in Ukraine: Chains open new outlets and gather financing for scaling. A new McDonald’s restaurant with an area of 465 square meters has opened in Kyiv. This is the chain’s 109th establishment that is currently operating in Ukraine out of a total 124 existing loc...

Tuesday, December 24

Where is Ukraine’s Economic Security Lacking, and How Can It Be Fixed?

Where is Ukraine’s Economic Security Lacking, and How Can It Be Fixed? Vadym Melnyk has extensive experience in the field of economic security, having worked in various state institutions, including the State Fiscal Service, before establishing the Economic Security Bure...

Monday, December 23

What further defensive support have Ukraine’s partners promised?

What further defensive support have Ukraine’s partners promised? In January next year, the UK and its partners will supply Ukraine with thousands of combat drones as part of the Maritime and Drone Capability Coalitions. Britain will also continue training Ukrainian...

Thursday, December 19

Piraeus Bank sponsored the War & Politics Live event in Kyiv: What the Future Holds for Ukraine in 2025.

Piraeus Bank sponsored the War & Politics Live event in Kyiv: What the Future Holds for Ukraine in 2025. On December 13, the UBN Network hosted an event titled “WAR & POLITICS: POST US ELECTIONS – WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR UKRAINE.” As the general sponsor of UBN’s series of ev...

Within the framework of European integration, Ukraine is changing its approach to the search for minerals.

Within the framework of European integration, Ukraine is changing its approach to the search for minerals. The Verkhovna Rada has made amendments to the national program for the development of Ukraine’s mineral and raw material base until 2030, which takes into account the low funding level and Ukrai...

Wednesday, December 18

A Canadian company will acquire several solar power plant in Ivano-Frankivsk, increasing its Ukrainian portfolio to seven plants.

A Canadian company will acquire several solar power plant in Ivano-Frankivsk, increasing its Ukrainian portfolio to seven plants. The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine has granted permission to TIU 1, part of the Canadian group TIU Canada, to acquire control over four solar power plants in Ivano-Frankivsk. The company will acqui...

Vitagro will invest another $2M in the coming years to produce agricultural products.

Vitagro will invest another $2M in the coming years to produce agricultural products. In 2025-2026, the VITAGRO group of companies will invest an additional $2M to make plant protection products, micro fertilizers, and seeds the group’s top manager Serhiy Savchuk said. Vitagro Pa...

Tuesday, December 17

Ukraine has presented Japan with priority projects for investment in 2025.

Ukraine has presented Japan with priority projects for investment in 2025. Ukraine has presented the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) with 2025’s priority projects for financing. These are in finance, infrastructure, energy, the agricultural sector, humani...

Monday, December 16

Ukraine’s largest alternative electricity producer invests €300M in constructing a 200 MW wind farm.

Ukraine’s largest alternative electricity producer invests €300M in constructing a 200 MW wind farm. Ukraine’s largest alternative electricity producer – Elementum Energy, owned by the international VR Capital Group, has launched a 200 MW wind farm project in western Ukraine. The power plant wi...

Thursday, December 12

Ukraine is developing its own long-range weapons to counter Russia and is testing new missiles.

Ukraine is developing its own long-range weapons to counter Russia and is testing new missiles. The Ukrainian government is preparing for a reduction in Western military aid next year and is trying to increase its domestic weapons production capacity. The emphasis is on weapon systems that can p...

An Irish company invests €280M in a building materials plant in the Lviv region.

An Irish company invests €280M in a building materials plant in the Lviv region. The Kingspan Group will build a building materials production plant in the Murovans’ka AH (Lviv region). The company will invest €280M in constructing an innovative, sustainable building materia...

A Ukrainian Agro giant continues its expansion strategy in international markets.

A Ukrainian Agro giant continues its expansion strategy in international markets. Agroholding MHP, the largest chicken producer in Ukraine, has submitted an offer to acquire UVESA Group, a leader in the Spanish poultry and pork production markets that was founded in 1964. MHP empha...

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...

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