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Wednesday, June 18
Ukraine opens a key lithium deposit to private investors under the mineral deal with the US.

Ukraine opens a key lithium deposit to private investors under the mineral deal with the US. The Ukrainian government has taken the first practical step toward implementing agreements with the US on cooperation in critical raw materials. This entails preparations to open the Dobra lithium dep...

  • #DobraLithiumDeposit
  • #investments
  • #LithiumUkraine
  • #MineralAgreement
  • #MineralMining
  • #TechMet
Foreign direct investment has fallen to its lowest level since 2005.

Foreign direct investment has fallen to its lowest level since 2005. According to the World Bank, the flow of foreign direct investment to developing countries has decreased due to an increase in global trade barriers. “What we are seeing is the result of governm...

  • #ForeignDirectInvestment
  • #ForeignInvestor
  • #GlobalEconomy
  • #investments
  • #worldbank
Tuesday, June 17
Some Ukrainian private equity firms have delivered better returns than anticipated.

Some Ukrainian private equity firms have delivered better returns than anticipated. In 2024, UMGI’s portfolio companies demonstrated significant growth, generating $262.21M in gross revenue, nearly 1.5 times higher than the previous year. That year, the private equity firm focu...

  • #ARNOX
  • #Feednova
  • #investments
  • #UMGInvestments
Friday, June 13
The Ukrainian government gives its support to a €140M investment project for the construction of an all-season mountain resort in the Lviv region.

The Ukrainian government gives its support to a €140M investment project for the construction of an all-season mountain resort in the Lviv region. On Thursday June 12, two special investment agreements were executed between the Cabinet of Ministers, the Slavske Village Council (Lviv region), and investors – the Slavsky and Rozhanka Park companie...

  • #GOROMountainResort
  • #investments
  • #LvivRegion
  • #RozhankaPark
  • #Slavsky
Thursday, June 12
A new chicken processing plant has been opened in the western portion of Ukraine.

A new chicken processing plant has been opened in the western portion of Ukraine. Ukrainian poultry company Avesterra Group has launched a new processing facility in the Volyn region. Approximately €60M has been invested in the enterprise’s construction, automation, and envir...

  • #AgriculturalProcessing
  • #AvesterraGroup
  • #ChickenProduction
  • #investments
  • #PoultryUkraine
  • #VolynRegion
Wednesday, June 11
Ukraine is seeking private investors for natural gas fracking on a revolutionary scale.

Ukraine is seeking private investors for natural gas fracking on a revolutionary scale. The Ministry of Energy is leveraging Ukraine’s diplomatic ties to find private investment funds to finance drilling and attract technological partners. During an energy forum in Azerbaijan, gove...

  • #GasMiningUkraine
  • #HydraulicFracturing
  • #investments
  • #MiningUkraine
  • #Naturalgas
  • #Ukrgazvydobuvannya
The Ukrainian hotel market is undergoing significant transformation, impacting tourist flows and investment patterns as new hotels and operators enter the scene.

The Ukrainian hotel market is undergoing significant transformation, impacting tourist flows and investment patterns as new hotels and operators enter the scene. A study indicates that while the industry’s recovery is uneven, it remains hopeful, with a focus on secure regions, domestic tourism, and flexible accommodation options. This trend signals potential f...

  • #HotelBusinessinUkraine
  • #HotelsUkraine
  • #investments
  • #TourismUkraine
  • #UkraineEconomy
Tuesday, June 10
Ukraine’s largest fish factory aims to process local river fish and is currently seeking suppliers.

Ukraine’s largest fish factory aims to process local river fish and is currently seeking suppliers. The Klion Group, based in Zaporizhzhia, operates the largest fish processing plant in the country, producing Veladis-branded products across 250 different types, including canned goods, pastes, caviar...

  • #FishProcessingPlant
  • #investments
  • #KlionGroup
  • #ukrainianbusiness
  • #Veladis
  • #Zaporizhzhia
A wind power plant developer seeks to secure funding from small investors for project execution.

A wind power plant developer seeks to secure funding from small investors for project execution. Wind Parks of Ukraine intends to raise money from these investors to build wind power facilities, according to CEO Vladyslav Yeremenko. “Our group is actively pursuing this goal and we are worki...

  • #investments
  • #InzhurEnergy
  • #PrivateInvestors
  • #RESinvestments
  • #WindEnergyUkraine
  • #WindParksUkraine
Gold, building materials, energy: What investments does Turkish Onur Group have in Ukraine?

Gold, building materials, energy: What investments does Turkish Onur Group have in Ukraine? Onur Group has halted gold mining at the Zhovtovodska gold-ore area in the Dnipropetrovsk region due to the deposit’s lack of prospects. The company anticipated extracting about 4.5 grams of gol...

  • #GraphiteMining
  • #investments
  • #OnurGroup
  • #RoadConstruction
  • #Turkey
  • #UkraineGold
Monday, June 9
Vitagro is investing in a new industrial park focused on agricultural processing.

Vitagro is investing in a new industrial park focused on agricultural processing. In the second half of 2025, the Vitagro group of companies will begin the first stage of construction work on the new ABC Hub industrial park in the Khmelnytskyi region, with the launch of production ...

  • #ABC Hub
  • #AgriculturalProcessing
  • #IndustrialPark
  • #investments
  • #Khmelnytskyy
  • #ProcessingIndustry
  • #VitagroGroup
A new ₴8M metalworking plant has been launched in an industrial park in the Kyiv region.

A new ₴8M metalworking plant has been launched in an industrial park in the Kyiv region. Located within the KYT industrial park (Bucha, Kyiv region), which officially opened on June 6, a new FRES Co plant that will produce metal booklet springs and fittings for printing products has begun...

  • #Bucha
  • #FRES Co
  • #IndustrialPark
  • #investments
  • #KYT
  • #Metalworking
  • #UkraineEconomy
Friday, June 6
German logistics company HHLA has acquired a controlling stake in a multimodal terminal in Transcarpathia.

German logistics company HHLA has acquired a controlling stake in a multimodal terminal in Transcarpathia. Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has purchased a 60% stake in the Eurobridge multimodal terminal, situated in the Transcarpathian region. This terminal in Batiovo will operate as a joint venture...

  • #Eurobridge
  • #HHLA
  • #investments
  • #METRANS
  • #multimodalterminal
  • #Transcarpathia
City Capital Group is set to acquire a business center and shopping mall in downtown Kyiv for $100M.

City Capital Group is set to acquire a business center and shopping mall in downtown Kyiv for $100M. This Ukrainian investment and development firm, specializing in commercial real estate, is purchasing two prime properties in central Kyiv: the Leonardo business center’s first phase and the Ukr...

  • #CityCapitalGroup
  • #CommercialRealEstate
  • #investments
  • #Leonardo
  • #ShoppingCentersUkraine
  • #ShoppingMallsUkraine
The demand for retail space in Ukrainian residential complexes is on the rise.

The demand for retail space in Ukrainian residential complexes is on the rise. This year has witnessed a revival in the demand for commercial real estate within these developments; however, in light of the ongoing war, increasing inflation, and economic recession, new trends hav...

  • #CommercialRealEstate
  • #HousingMarketUkraine
  • #investments
  • #RealEstateUkraine
  • #retailUkraine
Wednesday, June 4
Ukraine has generated over ₴342M through its privatization efforts.

Ukraine has generated over ₴342M through its privatization efforts. The State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) successfully conducted nine online privatization auctions from May 26 to May 30, raising ₴342.32M ($8.3M). On average, the value of the assets available at th...

  • #investments
  • #kyiv
  • #PrivatizationUkraine
  • #SPFU
  • #Vinnytsiapobuthim
American businesses in Ukraine are particularly focused on defense technologies.

American businesses in Ukraine are particularly focused on defense technologies. Currently, the most compelling direction for US businesses in Ukraine is the defense sector, particularly projects that can be classified as dual-use technologies, said Valeriy Krasovsky, co-founder a...

  • #AmericanBusiness
  • #DefenseIndustryUkraine
  • #DefenseTechnology
  • #investments
  • #SigmaSoftware
Another branch of the Ukrainian agricultural sector is drawing foreign investment amid rapid growth.

Another branch of the Ukrainian agricultural sector is drawing foreign investment amid rapid growth. In recent years, Ukrainian seed exports have demonstrated steady growth. International companies such as Bayer, KWS, Syngenta, Corteva, Maisadour, and Remington Seeds are actively investing in expandi...

  • #agroUkraine
  • #Bayer
  • #Corteva
  • #investments
  • #KWS
  • #SeedPlant
  • #SeedsExport
  • #Syngenta
Volyn will develop an industrial park for the processing of industrial hemp into textiles.

Volyn will develop an industrial park for the processing of industrial hemp into textiles. TwinSocks, a manufacturer and distributor of hosiery products based in Volyn, is preparing to create an eco-industrial park focused on processing technical hemp. This crop has the potential to form th...

  • #IndustrialHemp
  • #IndustrialPark
  • #investments
  • #TextileIndustryUkraine
  • #TwinSocks
  • #VolynRegion
Tuesday, June 3
BGV Group is set to concentrate on utilities and energy, allocating $147M for investment.

BGV Group is set to concentrate on utilities and energy, allocating $147M for investment. BGV Group Management has authorized five energy projects. Additionally, the company is gearing up to launch an energy service company, which will allow it to tap into the promising market for enhancin...

  • #Aeroc
  • #BGV
  • #EnergyInvestments
  • #investments
  • #RealEstateInvesting
  • #UtilityServices
A Ukrainian mineral water manufacturer has begun construction of a new plant in the Lviv region.

A Ukrainian mineral water manufacturer has begun construction of a new plant in the Lviv region. Mineral water producer Karpatska Dzherelna, a subsidiary of Karpatski Mineralni Vody, has begun construction on a new facility near the village of Khmeleva. The enterprise’s area will cover appr...

  • #CarpathianMineralwaters
  • #investments
  • #LvivRegion
  • #MineralWaters
  • #UkraineEconomy
  • #ukrainianbusiness
The growth of capital investment in Ukraine slowed at the beginning of the year.

The growth of capital investment in Ukraine slowed at the beginning of the year. In the first quarter of 2025, capital investment in Ukraine increased by 32.5% compared to the same period last year, but this figure failed to reach the level of the fourth quarter of 2024 (48.1%), s...

  • #ForeignInvestor
  • #IndustryUkraine
  • #investments
  • #UkraineCapitalInvestments
  • #UkraineEconomy
Monday, June 2
Over 200 Finnish companies are preparing to enter the Ukrainian market.

Over 200 Finnish companies are preparing to enter the Ukrainian market. More than 200 small and medium Finnish firms are looking to establish a presence in Ukraine, while larger companies are planning to broaden their operations. The most promising sectors for Finnish inv...

  • #Finland
  • #FinnishBusiness
  • #Hesburger
  • #investments
  • #KONE
  • #Nokia
  • #Sweco
The Ukrainian government will support two additional projects with significant investments.

The Ukrainian government will support two additional projects with significant investments. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the conclusion of two more special investment agreements with the Slavsky and Rozhanka Park companies, which will develop a new €140M ski resort in the Lviv regio...

  • #Astarta
  • #GOROMountainResort
  • #investments
  • #okko
  • #Буковель
Thursday, May 29
Mykolaiv is developing a recovery strategy based on blue economy principles.

Mykolaiv is developing a recovery strategy based on blue economy principles. The southern Ukrainian city Mykolaiv is the first among Ukrainian cities to align economic development with the European approach to the blue economy – the sustainable use of water and marine resource...

  • #BlueEconomy
  • #Denmark
  • #DREAM
  • #investments
  • #Mykolaiv
  • #OleksandrSienkevych
  • #UkraineRecovery
  • #UNDP
Ukraine will review existing mining licenses after signing a subsoil deal with the US.

Ukraine will review existing mining licenses after signing a subsoil deal with the US. The country is reforming its mineral sector, which has endured three years of war, with the hope of unlocking its vast potential and attracting billions of dollars in investment through its partnershi...

  • #CriticalRawMaterial
  • #investments
  • #MIningMineralsUkraine
  • #MiningUkraine
  • #UkraineEconomy
Tuesday, May 27
Ukraine’s share of green energy is projected to grow by nearly 100% by 2040.

Ukraine’s share of green energy is projected to grow by nearly 100% by 2040. Balint Silhavy, a senior expert at Boston Consulting Group, anticipates that the contribution of renewable sources to Ukraine’s electricity production will rise from 15% in 2022 to 28% in 2040, ...

  • #BalintSilhavy
  • #BostonConsultingGroup
  • #energyukraine
  • #GreenEnergyUkraine
  • #investments
  • #RenewableEnergyUkraine
Growing demand and the arrival of foreign investors will shape the Ukrainian land market.

Growing demand and the arrival of foreign investors will shape the Ukrainian land market. Oleksandr Chornyi, co-founder of Zeminvest, stated that since the opening of Ukraine’s land market in 2021, land prices have demonstrated stable growth, even amid challenging conditions and a fu...

  • #agroUkraine
  • #FarmLand
  • #ForeignInvestor
  • #investments
  • #LandMarketUkraine
  • #Zeminvest
Monday, May 26
This fall, a new railcar factory capable of producing 1,200 freight cars annually will open in Volyn, with exports aimed at the EU market.

This fall, a new railcar factory capable of producing 1,200 freight cars annually will open in Volyn, with exports aimed at the EU market. TAS Group is building the new production facility in Kovel, Volyn Oblast, with investment costs in construction, excluding equipment, totaling approximately UAH 200M ($4.8M). This new plant is part of...

  • #Dniprovagonmash
  • #FreightCars
  • #investments
  • #Kovel
  • #RailCars
  • #TAS
  • #UkraineEconomy
  • #VolynRegion
Friday, May 23
Vinnytsia is set to welcome a new industrial park, with investment reaching up to ₴6B.

Vinnytsia is set to welcome a new industrial park, with investment reaching up to ₴6B. The new Formatsia-Vinnytsia Industrial Park will cover an area of 175,000 square meters and plans to accommodate 50 companies and generate approximately 3,500 jobs. The project’s developer, Alte...

  • #AlterraGroup
  • #FormatsiaVinnytsia
  • #IndustrialPark
  • #investments
  • #UkraineDevelopers
  • #Vinnytsia
Thursday, May 22
The EBRD and IFC will examine investment opportunities to facilitate Ukrainian airport development.

The EBRD and IFC will examine investment opportunities to facilitate Ukrainian airport development. The EBRD along with the IFC have introduced a team of experts and a plan to conduct an extensive study to explore potential models for involving the private sector in the management and upkeep of airp...

  • #BoryspilAirport
  • #ebrd
  • #ifc
  • #investments
  • #LvivAeroport
  • #OdesaAirport
A prototype battery made from domestic graphite has been tested in Ukraine.

A prototype battery made from domestic graphite has been tested in Ukraine. BGV Group successfully tested a prototype lithium-ion battery using Ukrainian graphite mined in the Kirovohrad region. As part of the pilot project, BGV Graphite developed and tested the anode materia...

  • #BGV
  • #CriticalRawMaterial
  • #Graphite
  • #investments
  • #LithiumIonBatteries
  • #Metso
Tuesday, May 20
Ukraine’s subsoil agreement with the US: How many dormant licenses are there in Ukraine, and what resources can be extracted?

Ukraine’s subsoil agreement with the US: How many dormant licenses are there in Ukraine, and what resources can be extracted? As reported by the State Service of Geology and Subsoil, of the special permits for subsoil use issued in Ukraine, 154 are deemed dormant – indicating that less than 1% of the mineral reserves’ ...

  • #CriticalRawMaterial
  • #investments
  • #MineralAgreement
  • #MIningMineralsUkraine
  • #MiningUkraine
Due to the war, Dragon Capital’s real estate portfolio was reduced by 200,000 square meters, with losses amounting to nearly $65M.

Due to the war, Dragon Capital’s real estate portfolio was reduced by 200,000 square meters, with losses amounting to nearly $65M. The largest investment company in Ukraine currently holds approximately 600,000 square meters in its real estate portfolio, down from its peak of 800,000 square meters, said Tomasz Fiala, the founder ...

  • #DragonCapital
  • #investments
  • #RealEstate
  • #TomasFiala
Monday, May 19
Investments in land, an elevator, and a plant: What does OKKO Group’s agricultural portfolio include?

Investments in land, an elevator, and a plant: What does OKKO Group’s agricultural portfolio include? OKKO Group, which is known for the largest gas station network in Ukraine, has started expanding its agricultural assets. “This year, we finalized a deal for 17,000 hectares in northern Ternopil...

  • #agroUkraine
  • #bioethanolUkraine
  • #Gazagro
  • #investments
  • #okko
  • #VasylDanylyak
With help from the Swiss, the Rivne region has launched a factory for freezing berries.

With help from the Swiss, the Rivne region has launched a factory for freezing berries. Located in the village of Ozhenyn, the new facility was set up in a previously abandoned fruit cannery. The enterprise will create 20 jobs and can process 140 tons of high-standard products each year....

  • #agroUkraine
  • #FrozenBerries
  • #GardeningUkraine
  • #investments
  • #rivne
  • #Switzerland
A Ukrainian rare earth element deposit with confirmed reserves needs around $300M for development.

A Ukrainian rare earth element deposit with confirmed reserves needs around $300M for development. Researchers from the Institute of Economics and Forecasting at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine indicate that while the country possesses certain reserves of rare earth elements (REE), most...

  • #CriticalRawMaterial
  • #investments
  • #MineralMininginUkraine
  • #MiningUkraine
  • #Rareearthminerals
Friday, May 16
The IFC may allocate €5M to the Flyer One Ventures investment fund for projects in Ukraine.

The IFC may allocate €5M to the Flyer One Ventures investment fund for projects in Ukraine. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) from the World Bank Group may contribute €5M to the Flyer One Ventures (F1V) Fund to invest in technology companies in Ukraine, as well as in Central and Ea...

  • #FlyerOneVentures
  • #ifc
  • #investments
  • #InvestmentsinUkraine
  • #UkraineTechnology
Polish investment in Ukraine decreased by 10% last year. Why?

Polish investment in Ukraine decreased by 10% last year. Why? According to Gremi Personal analysts, in 2024 the volume of foreign direct investment (FDI) from Poland to Ukraine amounted to $172.5M, which is 10% less than in 2023, when the figure reached $191.6M....

  • #ConcordeCapital
  • #FDI
  • #GremiPersonal
  • #investments
  • #InvestmentsinUkraine
  • #Poland
Thursday, May 15
Ukraine has finalized all of the steps that are necessary to establish the US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund.

Ukraine has finalized all of the steps that are necessary to establish the US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. Recently, the Ukrainian Agency for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) signed two more agreements related to the fund’s launch. These...

  • #DFC
  • #investments
  • #MineralAgreement
  • #MiningUkraine
  • #UkraineRecovery
  • #YuliyaSvyridenko
The IFC is set to invest $3B in Ukraine within the next 18 months.

The IFC is set to invest $3B in Ukraine within the next 18 months. According to regional manager Alfonso Garcia Mora, since the full-scale Russian invasion the IFC, part of the World Bank Group, has ramped up its investment in Ukraine by nearly 300%. To date, $2.2B h...

  • #AlfonsoGarcíaMora
  • #ifc
  • #investments
  • #InvestmentsinUkraine
  • #worldbank
Wednesday, May 14
Mining of minerals in Ukraine under the deal with the US won’t commence until after 2040.

Mining of minerals in Ukraine under the deal with the US won’t commence until after 2040. According to industry sources, the subsoil agreement forged by US President Donald Trump with Ukraine is unlikely to generate substantial returns for at least a decade, and it will necessitate conside...

  • #investments
  • #MineralAgreement
  • #MIningMineralsUkraine
  • #MiningUkraine
Tuesday, May 13
Global VC investment breaks records thanks to AI.

Global VC investment breaks records thanks to AI. In the first quarter of the year, global venture capital investment reached $126.3B, the highest in 11 quarters, according to the KPMG Q1’25 Venture Pulse Report. The main driver is artificial i...

  • #ArtificialIntelligence
  • #investments
  • #Startups
  • #VentureCapital
  • #VentureInvestments
Monday, May 12
Only 25% of businesses in Ukraine plan for active growth in 2025.

Only 25% of businesses in Ukraine plan for active growth in 2025. According to a study, 20% of companies plan to actively hire employees, while 39% will limit themselves to selective recruitment, and 34% will not change their personnel levels. At the same time, 7% o...

  • #BusinessDevelopment
  • #investments
  • #UkraineEconomy
  • #ukrainianbusiness
The NBU has eased currency restrictions to encourage foreign investment.

The NBU has eased currency restrictions to encourage foreign investment. The National Bank has launched a “stimulating currency liberalization” aimed at attracting foreign capital to Ukraine. Its essence is to create a mechanism that will encourage foreign inve...

  • #CurrencyLiberalization
  • #CurrencyRestrictions
  • #financeUkraine
  • #investments
  • #nbu
Friday, May 9
Ukraine ratified the mineral agreement with the US: What do we need to know about the partnership?

Ukraine ratified the mineral agreement with the US: What do we need to know about the partnership? The first contribution will come from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). According to Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine has not yet signed two other agr...

  • #DFC
  • #investments
  • #MineralAgreement
  • #MIningMineralsUkraine
  • #MiningUkraine
  • #YuliyaSvyridenko
Wednesday, May 7
The reconstruction investment fund needs guarantees that will be ratified by the Ukrainian Parliament.

The reconstruction investment fund needs guarantees that will be ratified by the Ukrainian Parliament. Deputy Minister of Economy Taras Kachka explained that the mineral agreement with the US, which provides for the creation of a separate investment fund, will be ratified solely by the Ukrainian side. ...

  • #investments
  • #MineralAgreement
  • #MIningMineralsUkraine
  • #MiningUkraine
  • #TarasKachka
  • #UkraineReconstruction
A German drone manufacturer with assets in Ukraine raises €160M and becomes a unicorn.

A German drone manufacturer with assets in Ukraine raises €160M and becomes a unicorn. Autonomous UAV manufacturer Quantum Systems from Germany has secured €160M in Series C funding, led by the British venture capital firm Balderton Capital. The funds will be used for researching and de...

  • #BaldertonCapital
  • #DroneProduction
  • #DroneTechnology
  • #Germany
  • #investments
  • #MykhailoFedorov
  • #QuantumSystems
Monday, May 5
On May 8, the Ukrainian Parliament plans to ratify the economic partnership agreement with the US regarding the establishment of a Reconstruction Investment Fund.

On May 8, the Ukrainian Parliament plans to ratify the economic partnership agreement with the US regarding the establishment of a Reconstruction Investment Fund. The agreement with the US entails the establishment of the Reconstruction Investment Fund, which will be jointly managed by Kyiv and the Washington. The fund will be registered in the US, but the acco...

  • #CriticalRawMaterial
  • #DFC
  • #investments
  • #MineralAgreement
  • #MIningMineralsUkraine
  • #UkraineRecovery
  • #WhiteHouse
The long game: Profits from the US mineral deal may not materialize for more than 10 years.

The long game: Profits from the US mineral deal may not materialize for more than 10 years. The returns from the Ukraine-US mineral deal are likely to emerge in 10 years or more, because investors will encounter specific challenges in implementing projects connected with it. The development ...

  • #CriticalRawMaterial
  • #investments
  • #MineralAgreement
  • #MineralMining
  • #MIningMineralsUkraine
  • #UkraineReconstruction
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