The European Business Association has published the first twenty businesses included in the «Investment Leaders» list. «Investment Leaders» is an open list of the EBA member companies that have been implementing large-scale investment projects – valued at USD 10 million or more – since the full-scale invasion. By their example, these companies demonstrate that Ukraine remains an attractive country … Continue reading EBA member companies have announced over USD 3 billion in large-scale investments since 2022
Ukraine and Romania expand partnership in security, reconstruction, and European integration
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliya Svyrydenko held a meeting with a Romanian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Liviu-Ionut Moștianu. During the meeting, the parties discussed key areas of cooperation between Ukraine and Romania: Defense and Security: Ukraine highly values Romania’s assistance, including prospects for joint production of drones and weaponry. Reconstruction: Romanian … Continue reading Ukraine and Romania expand partnership in security, reconstruction, and European integration
Investments in Reconstruction: President Signs Law on Public-Private Partnership
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law introducing a number of tools to simplify the operation of the public-private partnership (PPP) mechanism. This was reported by Ukrinform, citing the bill’s card on the parliament’s website. The document provides for attracting private investment to accelerate the restoration of infrastructure and the construction of new facilities. The … Continue reading Investments in Reconstruction: President Signs Law on Public-Private Partnership
The US Reconstruction Fund may include investments in Ukrainian ports
Yuliia Svyrydenko, the Minister of Economy of Ukraine, in an interview with RBK-Ukraine (jointly with other members of the negotiating team that worked on the agreement), explained how the Investment Fund would work in the framework of the Minerals Agreement between Ukraine and the US. She notes that over the next 10 years, the Fund … Continue reading The US Reconstruction Fund may include investments in Ukrainian ports
Poland has started issuing preferential loans for business entities to participate in the reconstruction of Ukraine
Poland has launched a program worth 250 million zlotys to support business projects of its companies in Ukraine. The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine reports that Poland has allocated 250 million PLN (ca. 58.25 million EUR) for preferential loans for companies that will be involved in projects on the restoration of Ukraine. The program started … Continue reading Poland has started issuing preferential loans for business entities to participate in the reconstruction of Ukraine
USPA presented priority infrastructure projects at the summit in Brussels
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority reports that the Ukraine-EU business summit discussed the restoration of Ukraine through the prism of European reindustrialization. At the panel discussion dedicated to the port industry development, USPA Chairman Oleksandr Semyrga presented a vision for restoration and modernization of Ukrainian port infrastructure both in wartime and in the long-term perspective. … Continue reading USPA presented priority infrastructure projects at the summit in Brussels
Ukraine’s Finance Ministry and World Bank preparing new agreement worth at least $1 billion
From June 2 to 6, a team of World Bank experts, together with representatives of the Ministry of Finance and the Government of Ukraine, is working on agreeing on the key parameters of a new agreement regarding the "Foundations of Growth" Development Policy Loan. The agreement envisages attracting a loan from the International Bank for … Continue reading Ukraine’s Finance Ministry and World Bank preparing new agreement worth at least $1 billion
Direct damage to Ukraine’s agricultural sector from the war exceeds $11 billion
Efforts to overcome the negative consequences of Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine and to restore investment and material-technical support for agricultural production should begin immediately, said Oleksandr Zakharchuk, Head of the Investment and Material-Technical Support Department at the National Scientific Center “Institute of Agrarian Economics” and corresponding member of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences (NAAS). He … Continue reading Direct damage to Ukraine’s agricultural sector from the war exceeds $11 billion
War in Ukraine: ports attacked, vessel managers displaced, but the cargo keeps moving
Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports have killed over 30 workers and caused billions of dollars in damage, yet most terminals remain operational. Edgar Martin of Infospectrum, part of Lloyd’s List Intelligence, provides a brief summary and background of the Ukrainian shipping sector in wartime. THE full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has radically … Continue reading War in Ukraine: ports attacked, vessel managers displaced, but the cargo keeps moving
HHLA is acquiring 60% of the shares of the Eurobridge terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is purchasing 60% of the shares of Intermodal Terminal Eurobridge LLC in Batiovo, western Ukraine. This was reported by CTS citing NDR. The terminal will operate under the name HHLA Eurobridge Batiovo as a joint venture between HHLA International GmbH and the Ukrainian investment company Fortior Capital LLC. “HHLA has been … Continue reading HHLA is acquiring 60% of the shares of the Eurobridge terminal in western Ukraine