Investments

Friday, March 29

How is Denmark helping to rebuild Ukraine?

How is Denmark helping to rebuild Ukraine? Recently, Denmark has become a leading provider of commercial support to Ukraine. The Danish government has done this through a fund that provides various commercial financing tools and reduces risk f...

Thursday, March 28

Several world-famous companies are interested in privatizing two hotels in the center of Kyiv.

Several world-famous companies are interested in privatizing two hotels in the center of Kyiv. According to Vitaliy Koval, head of the State Property Fund, state-owned hotels in the center of the capital can become flagships for privatization in 2024. “We see a lively market interest in the Koz...

A Ukrainian company plans to raise $8M to construct a processing plant for demolition waste.

A Ukrainian company plans to raise $8M to construct a processing plant for demolition waste. Agroholding KSG Agro has developed a project to construct a new plant for sorting, processing, and disposing of the consequences of destruction in the Kherson region. The planned implementation period...

Wednesday, March 27

Lithuanian companies are modernizing Ukraine’s logistics infrastructure and will open a single logistics center this year.

Lithuanian companies are modernizing Ukraine’s logistics infrastructure and will open a single logistics center this year. Representatives from Lithuanian railway operators – the transport and cargo companies LTG Cargo and BGS Rail Holdings – are expanding their presence in Ukraine. The companies are involved ...

Metinvest plans to invest in Ukraine’s reconstruction, but there are obstacles.

Metinvest plans to invest in Ukraine’s reconstruction, but there are obstacles. The general director of the Metinvest group, Yuriy Ryzhenkov, says the expansion of logistics capabilities, currency liberalization, and transparent rules for booking employees are important condition...

Monday, March 25

An international company invests €20M in a factory to produce consumer goods.

An international company invests €20M in a factory to produce consumer goods. As reported by the Kyiv administration, the international company Unilever has started constructing a new factory in the Bila Tserkva industrial park in the Kyiv region. The factory will produce perso...

Friday, March 22

The indissoluble link between business and war: UBN held a second event in Kyiv

The indissoluble link between business and war: UBN held a second event in Kyiv On a still cool but already spring day, amid a tangle of bad news and public concerns about the future hanging in the air of Kyiv’s streets, a circle of selected business investors, entrepreneur...

During the war, 43 global companies have invested $1.7B in Ukraine.

During the war, 43 global companies have invested $1.7B in Ukraine. International investments in Ukraine increased from $0.5B in 2022 to $1.2B in 2023, said the head of the KSE Institute, Nataliya Shapoval, during the Ukraine Business Compact (UBC) Workshop. According...

A Ukrainian animal feed producer increased sales abroad and invested €6.55M to expand production in Ukraine and Lithuania.

A Ukrainian animal feed producer increased sales abroad and invested €6.55M to expand production in Ukraine and Lithuania. Kormotech, a pet food company, ended last year with a turnover of $152M, exceeding sales plans by $2M. Sales volume reached 77,400 tons, up 15.7% from 2022. The company’s sales grew most dynamic...

The EBRD plans to invest up to €10B in Ukraine over the next five years,

The EBRD plans to invest up to €10B in Ukraine over the next five years, said EBRD Vice President Jürgen Rigterink. He noted that the EBRD, responding to the crisis caused by the war, is focused on five main areas of Ukrainian support, spread between the private sector and...

Thursday, March 21

The EIB has increased investment in Ukraine by 700% and plans to allocate €100M for the restoration of hydropower.

The EIB has increased investment in Ukraine by 700% and plans to allocate €100M for the restoration of hydropower. In 2023, the European Investment Bank increased project financing in Ukraine by 700% compared to the previous year, up to €262M. The main direction for this financing was €133M to restore damaged crit...

The largest shopping center will be built in the Kyiv region.

The largest shopping center will be built in the Kyiv region. A new shopping and entertainment center, the Bucha Gallery, will be built in Bucha, Kyiv. It will be built on the site of the Epicentr hypermarket destroyed by the invaders, said the mayor of Bucha, A...

Wednesday, March 20

About 75% of the Ukraine Business Compact platform’s participants have already invested in Ukraine or may soon do so.

About 75% of the Ukraine Business Compact platform’s participants have already invested in Ukraine or may soon do so. The Ministry of Economy, together with hundreds of companies from Ukraine and around the world, have started work to implement investment projects in promising sectors of the Ukrainian economy and dis...

Experts have named the most attractive industries for investment in Ukraine and identified the barriers that should be removed.

Experts have named the most attractive industries for investment in Ukraine and identified the barriers that should be removed. As Andrii Dlygach, the Director of the Advanter Group of Companies, pointed out, given its present course of European integration, Ukraine has huge opportunities in everything related to the green tra...

Tuesday, March 19

The state property fund will again try to sell the Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky seaport. What else is listed for privatization this week?

The state property fund will again try to sell the Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky seaport. What else is listed for privatization this week? During the current week, the State Property Fund (SPFU) plans to sell the Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky Sea trade port, the Rivne radio engineering plant, the Kamensk distillery, and the Kholminsky distillery....

Germany and Norway are offering several grant programs to Ukrainian businesses.

Germany and Norway are offering several grant programs to Ukrainian businesses. The German government offers a financing tool aimed at existing companies with an annual turnover of at least €800,000 that want to invest in Ukraine or expand their activities at the local level. Eli...

Monday, March 18

Despite all the challenges, we continue to move towards the goal: Olha Stefanishyna on the progress and obstacles in European integration.

Despite all the challenges, we continue to move towards the goal: Olha Stefanishyna on the progress and obstacles in European integration. Within the framework of the second event of Ukraine Business Network, where outstanding speakers from both the private and public sectors presented global macroeconomic forecasts for 2024-2025, scenar...

Ukraine is launching a mechanism to support large investors.

Ukraine is launching a mechanism to support large investors. The government has approved the latest regulatory document that is necessary to launch the state support mechanism for projects with significant investment. Investors will receive maximum assistance a...

BlackRock expects to attract $15B from investors to reconstruct Ukraine through a reconstruction bank.

BlackRock expects to attract $15B from investors to reconstruct Ukraine through a reconstruction bank. According to Philipp Hildebrand, VP of the BlackRock investment company, the Development Fund of Ukraine will be composed of at least $500M from countries, development banks, and other grant providers...

A significant part of Ukrainian businesses is considering investment despite the war,

A significant part of Ukrainian businesses is considering investment despite the war, according to data from the Institute of Economic Research. In 2023, 45% of surveyed companies invested in their development or restoration, and 44% were ready to invest in 2024. These are some of the ...

Thursday, March 14

What industries in Ukraine do investors consider promising during the war?

What industries in Ukraine do investors consider promising during the war? In the conditions of Russian aggression, Ukraine is attractive for investors who work with so-called distressed assets. These investors are willing to buy risky assets very cheaply, expecting potentia...

Wednesday, March 13

What worries foreign investors in Ukraine the most?

What worries foreign investors in Ukraine the most? By order of the NBU, foreign investors cannot withdraw their dividends from Ukraine, which is the biggest problem with the inflow of investment, said the head of the EBA, Anna Derevyanko. “If yo...

A Ukrainian startup developing secure communications for the military has attracted over $500,000 in investment.

A Ukrainian startup developing secure communications for the military has attracted over $500,000 in investment. Ukrainian defense start-up Himera, which creates tactical communication devices for the Armed Forces, has attracted $525,000 in investment from the United Angels Network and several private investors....

Tuesday, March 12

Ukraine has excellent energy export potential. What’s standing in the way?

Ukraine has excellent energy export potential. What’s standing in the way? To build new energy-generation facilities in Ukraine, it is necessary to create conditions for investment in the energy industry, noted economist Kyrylo Kryvolap. He added that Ukraine has great expor...

The restoration of Ukraine will cost $1T, and private businesses are braced for it.

The restoration of Ukraine will cost $1T, and private businesses are braced for it. According to EIB estimates, more than $1T in public and private capital may be spent restoring Ukraine. However, there is already an approximate plan of action. The Turkish Onur Group repairs blown-up...

Monday, March 11

Bond Investors are Ready to Fund the War Against the Russian Federation.

Bond Investors are Ready to Fund the War Against the Russian Federation. Bond investors are urging squabbling European Union leaders to get their act together on defense spending and make the bloc’s trillion-euro bond program permanent, reported Bloomberg. That means deman...

Friday, March 8

Ukrainian space startup attracts $4M in investment.

Ukrainian space startup attracts $4M in investment. Kurs Orbital, founded by Ukrainian space industry veterans, has raised $4M to accelerate the commercialization of its satellite maintenance technology. Based in Turin, Italy, Kurs Orbital led the seed...

Thursday, March 7

A German entrepreneur buys an amber deposit in the Rivne region, and Concorde Capital purchases a limestone deposit in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

A German entrepreneur buys an amber deposit in the Rivne region, and Concorde Capital purchases a limestone deposit in the Dnipropetrovsk region. A license to mine amber at the Kryuchkova site, with an area of almost 40 hectares in the Rivne region, was sold at auction for ₴3.48M ($92,000). The auction winner was a Kyiv company; the ultimate be...

The government is seeking a buyer for a packaging factory confiscated from a Russian oligarch.

The government is seeking a buyer for a packaging factory confiscated from a Russian oligarch. The State Property Fund (SPFU) is preparing to privatize the PentoPak plant, which Ukraine confiscated from Russian-Greek oligarch Ivan Savvidi for supporting Russian aggression. “I am sure that...

Denmark will build social housing in Ukraine according to its standards.

Denmark will build social housing in Ukraine according to its standards. Denmark created the Ukrainian Housing for All fund to develop and implement affordable rental housing in Ukraine based on the Danish model. It is planned to implement three pilot projects in cities th...

Wednesday, March 6

An American-founded investment fund plans to invest in eight Ukrainian startups this year.

An American-founded investment fund plans to invest in eight Ukrainian startups this year. The co-founder of the investment fund Green Flag Ventures, Deborah Fairlamb, said the fund will invest in several Ukrainian startups, with financial commitments ranging from $100,000 to about $1.2M. B...

Tuesday, March 5

Investments in distilleries during privatization brings ₴4B to the budget.

Investments in distilleries during privatization brings ₴4B to the budget. Since distilleries began to be sold, the State Property Fund of Ukraine has organized 115 online auctions. Privatization of these assets ensured the receipt of ₴4B ($105M) to Ukraine’s budget, said he...

Two new factories will be constructed for ₴1B in the Ternopil region to process secondary raw materials and produce reinforced concrete structures.

Two new factories will be constructed for ₴1B in the Ternopil region to process secondary raw materials and produce reinforced concrete structures. In the Ternopil region, in the Zborivsky district, the Meritt Group Ukraine company (Meritt Group Polska, Green Petrol) plans to build a plant for the processing of secondary raw materials, the head o...

Monday, March 4

An industrial park will be built in the Poltava Region with at least $27M investment.

An industrial park will be built in the Poltava Region with at least $27M investment. The Smart Tech Industry Industrial Park has been included in the Register of Industrial Parks. On the park’s territory, which will be located on an area of more than 13 hectares in the Lubensky ...

Friday, March 1

Ukraine is discussing cooperation and investment in the electric car market with Japanese automobile giants.

Ukraine is discussing cooperation and investment in the electric car market with Japanese automobile giants. Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan Serhiy Korsunskyi said: “We visited the Nissan plant, where electric cars are assembled, and spoke with the management about what needs to be done so that such man...

Ukraine needs €4B to invest in waste processing.

Ukraine needs €4B to invest in waste processing. The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources has identified more than 200 waste processing projects as part of its waste management reform strategy. According to the department’...

Thursday, February 29

The State Property Fund will again put the Port of Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky up for auction at a starting bid of ₴184M.

The State Property Fund will again put the Port of Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky up for auction at a starting bid of ₴184M. The single property port complex includes a nine-ship port fleet, 47 automobiles, and four railway transport units. The balance sheet also contains 18 portal cranes and other special equipment: 41 for...

The national postal operator of Ukraine is ready for partial privatization and plans to increase operational efficiency and invest ₴1.3B in automation.

The national postal operator of Ukraine is ready for partial privatization and plans to increase operational efficiency and invest ₴1.3B in automation. Ukrposhta may become the first state-owned company to privatize a portion of its ownership shares, the company’s GM, Ihor Smilyanskyi, said. According to him, to begin with, the entity may sell ...

Wednesday, February 28

UZ could not attract EU funds to construct a Eurotrack route to Lviv; negotiations with the US are ongoing.

UZ could not attract EU funds to construct a Eurotrack route to Lviv; negotiations with the US are ongoing. Ukraine has failed to attract funds under the EU Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program for the construction of the Mostyska – Sknyliv railway section from the state border with Poland to Lviv...

A Ukrainian start-up that extracts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has attracted €1.5M in investment.

A Ukrainian start-up that extracts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has attracted €1.5M in investment. The Ukrainian startup Carbominer, which captures carbon dioxide from the air, received a €1.5M grant from the EIC Accelerator Fund. Carbominer has already received a grant from the EBRD in 2022. In 20...

Since the beginning of the war, the BGV Group has invested almost ₴3B in Ukraine.

Since the beginning of the war, the BGV Group has invested almost ₴3B in Ukraine. Since February 24, 2022, BGV Group Management has invested almost ₴3B ($77M) in new projects and enterprises, as well as social and educational initiatives. The company’s main directions for investmen...

The UVCA has opened a hub in Brussels for business cooperation with the EU.

The UVCA has opened a hub in Brussels for business cooperation with the EU. The EU Business Hub, which includes an investment platform for promoting projects and cooperation between Ukrainian and European businesses, a business club, and the Seven Camp acceleration program, w...

Tuesday, February 27

Dragon Capital launched the first stage of an industrial park in the Lviv region – the World Bank has insured the investment.

Dragon Capital launched the first stage of an industrial park in the Lviv region – the World Bank has insured the investment. Investment company Dragon Capital put into operation the first phase of the M10 Lviv Industrial Park – a class A warehouse complex with an area of 14,400 square meters. The industrial park is lo...

Ukrainian farmers are increasing their orders for the construction of vegetable storage facilities by almost 100%.

Ukrainian farmers are increasing their orders for the construction of vegetable storage facilities by almost 100%. Most orders are private investments, as farming and agricultural companies have seen the prospect of developing the domestic market amid increasing domestic consumer spending. In part, the development...

New Ukrainian IT startups are being offered grants of up to $50,000 for development.

New Ukrainian IT startups are being offered grants of up to $50,000 for development. The Ukrainian Startup Fund and the Western NIS Enterprise Fund are grant programs that support Ukrainian technology companies, with a total budget of $2.5M. The program will provide opportunities to r...

Monday, February 26

The Ukrainian business support fund attracted $350M and exceeded its initial target by 40%.

The Ukrainian business support fund attracted $350M and exceeded its initial target by 40%. Private Equity Fund Horizon Capital attracted $350M for investments in Ukrainian companies through its Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV fund. The fund, launched in 2022, reached this amount at the final...

Ukrainian defense startups are eligible for $200,000 in development investments.

Ukrainian defense startups are eligible for $200,000 in development investments. Ukrainian and American companies in the field of leading defense technologies have launched a program to support Ukrainian technology startups in the defense field called MITS (“Power”). T...

Ukraine is ready to start restoring air connections with other countries.

Ukraine is ready to start restoring air connections with other countries. However, this effort is still at the stage of risk assessment and submission of relevant requests to permitting organizations, said Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov. “We are conduct...

Friday, February 23

Businesses in Ukraine are planning on expansion and will borrow money for development.

Businesses in Ukraine are planning on expansion and will borrow money for development. According to a European Business Association (EBA) study, the number of entrepreneurs who plan to raise funds to develop their businesses in 2024 has increased to 80% from 67% last year. In addition, ...

Thursday, February 22

Legal extraction of amber in Ukraine has increased by 1,400%; the state issued more than 400 permits for subsoil use.

Legal extraction of amber in Ukraine has increased by 1,400%; the state issued more than 400 permits for subsoil use. Last year, the amount of legal amber mining in Ukraine reached 39.2 tons, 1,400% more than in 2019 before the law that legalized its mining came into force, reported the State Geology and Subsoil Serv...

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