The Ukrainian agricultural sector can boost its gross output by 400% with $80B in investment.

According to Leonid Kozachenko, President of the Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation, achieving this 400% increase in agricultural output requires $75-80B in investment. Investment must continue for at least three years, and in some areas, for 10-15 years. This long-term commitment will ensure high efficiency for both the industry and the state. However, there is currently only one option for attracting such funds – external investment – because, in Kozachenko’s view, Ukrainian banks lack a long-term lending system. It is possible to secure funds for three years, and in some cases five, but the amounts will not be substantial.

Kozachenko remains confident that foreign investors will find opportunities in Ukrainian agriculture, despite the current international situation. He also addressed the issue of confiscating frozen assets from the Russian Federation, suggesting that these funds could serve as a guarantee for investors and compensate for direct losses.