Development despite the war: large-scale construction has been launched near Reni and on the Danube

From Reni, downstream the Danube We know that a river port in Reni covers an area of nearly 95 hectares, and its berthing line is ca. four kilometers long. Despite such a powerful state-owned enterprise, after the outbreak of the large-scale war, a series of cargo owners arrived on the Danube, intending to build handling … Continue reading Development despite the war: large-scale construction has been launched near Reni and on the Danube

Restoring Ukraine: how does the government want to do it in the law “On the Principles of Recovery”?

Since the outbreak of the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation has caused Ukraine losses of over 55 billion USD. Residential buildings, schools, hospitals, enterprises, thermal power plants, transformers, and the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station – that is what has been destroyed. Entire cities have been completely destroyed by Russian shelling and … Continue reading Restoring Ukraine: how does the government want to do it in the law “On the Principles of Recovery”?

67% of transport companies plan to invest in business development in 2025

These are the findings of the annual Infrastructure Index 2024, conducted by the European Business Association in collaboration with law firms Arzinger and Sayenko Kharenko. View the presentation Investments and Recovery In 2024, 59% of companies reported making such investments. The majority focused on modernising existing facilities (59%), developing new infrastructure and facilities (44%), and acquiring … Continue reading 67% of transport companies plan to invest in business development in 2025

Italian shipbuilder prepares reconstruction of the Odesa Sea Port

The Italian company Fincantieri is leading the way with a plan to develop the Odesa Sea Port, while Wall Street giants such as Blackstone, Carlyle and KKR are trying to grab a piece of the Ukrainian market, as reported by the Asia Times. Fincantieri, the largest European shipbuilder based in Trieste, Italy, has been quietly … Continue reading Italian shipbuilder prepares reconstruction of the Odesa Sea Port

400 jobs and UAH 763 million in investments: Government registers new industrial park in Zakarpattia region

The Cabinet of Ministers has registered the new Muzhay Industrial Park in Zakarpattia region. The Government made the decision at a meeting on 5 December. “The creation of more than 400 jobs in various manufacturing industries, as well as in the field of science and technology, will be a significant stimulus for the region’s economic … Continue reading 400 jobs and UAH 763 million in investments: Government registers new industrial park in Zakarpattia region

In brief: regulation of inbound foreign investment in Ukraine 

Government investment promotion programmes  Does the state have a foreign investment promotion programme?  Ukraine actively promotes foreign investment through several key initiatives as follows:  Law on Investment Nannies (2021): Enacted on 13 February 2021, the Law of Ukraine No. 1116-IX 'On State Support of Investment Projects with Significant Investments', commonly referred to as the 'Investment Nannies … Continue reading In brief: regulation of inbound foreign investment in Ukraine 

70% of surveyed companies plan to invest in Ukraine despite the war 

This is demonstrated by the latest wave of the “Ukraine’s Investment Attractiveness Index” survey, conducted by the European Business Association in partnership with NEQSOL Holding.  View the presentation The integral score of the Index slightly improved in 2024, reaching 2.49 out of 5 (compared to 2.44 in 2023). This overall rating is similar to the investment climate assessment during … Continue reading 70% of surveyed companies plan to invest in Ukraine despite the war 

At a glance: investment treaty practice in Ukraine

Investment treaty practiceDoes the state have a model BIT?The state does not have a model BIT.  Preparatory materials Does the state have a central repository of treaty preparatory materials? Are such materials publicly available? The Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains a State Departmental Archive that houses official documents, including original international treaties and related preparatory … Continue reading At a glance: investment treaty practice in Ukraine

Industrial parks in Ukraine

Ukraine offers industrial parks as one of several special legal regimes to facilitate investments and future recovery. Industrial parks are among structuring options for the projects that entail real estate development in production, processing, energy, IT and some other sectors.

Rebuilding Ukraine: Principles and Policies by the Centre for Economic Policy Research

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale war against Ukraine.The brutal violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity was swiftly condemned by the United Nations General Assembly, yet the war continues.Death and destruction have reached a scale unseen in Europe since World War II, with the war's impact felt far and wide — from Ukrainian families … Continue reading Rebuilding Ukraine: Principles and Policies by the Centre for Economic Policy Research