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
US reconstruction fund may include investments in Ukrainian ports
Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko explained how the Investment Fund will work within the framework of the “minerals agreement” between Ukraine and the United States. Svyrydenko and members of the negotiating team that worked on the agreement spoke about this in an interview with RBC-Ukraine. According to Svyrydenko, over the next 10 years, the Fund will … Continue reading US reconstruction fund may include investments in Ukrainian ports
Switzerland launches Ukraine reconstruction support program for 2025-2028
On February 12 in Bern, the Swiss Federal Council approved the Program of Cooperation with Ukraine for 2025-2028. It will be the first stage of long-term 12-year support for Ukraine in reconstruction, reforms, and sustainable development. In the framework of such a program, 1.5 billion CHF will be allocated for economic recovery, protection of the … Continue reading Switzerland launches Ukraine reconstruction support program for 2025-2028
Consortium led by Xavier Niel clears regulatory approval to acquire Ukraine’s #1 fixed telco Datagroup-Volia; Pursuing merger with #3 mobile operator Lifecell; Significant investment planned in Ukraine
Key highlights: NJJ Holding (“NJJ”), the investment firm founded and owned by Xavier Niel, the founder of leading European telco group iliad, obtained regulatory approval in March 2024 to acquire Datagroup-Volia, Ukraine’s leading fixed telecom and pay TV provider Datagroup-Volia is 96.13% owned by a fund managed by U.S. private equity firm Horizon Capital, led … Continue reading Consortium led by Xavier Niel clears regulatory approval to acquire Ukraine’s #1 fixed telco Datagroup-Volia; Pursuing merger with #3 mobile operator Lifecell; Significant investment planned in Ukraine
German company Knauf is investing €150M in its second building materials plant in Ukraine
The German company Knauf has begun constructing a new plant in Ukraine to produce plasterboard and dry building mixes. The enterprise will be in the town of Borshchiv in the Ternopil region. The second plant has a designed capacity that will produce 30 million square meters of plasterboard and 320,000 tons of dry mixes annually. Total project … Continue reading German company Knauf is investing €150M in its second building materials plant in Ukraine