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5 banking tips for investors joining Ukraine's reconstruction, from Citi Ukraine head Alexander McWhorter

Historic Bristol Hotel damaged by Russian shelling, Odesa, Feb 1, 2025. Photo by Yuri Bershadsky via Ukraine Media Center.

Alexander McWhorter, the New Jersey native who has served as Citi country officer for Ukraine since 2018, has received an increasing number of calls from companies in recent months, asking about participating in the reconstruction of Ukraine.

"They're looking to understand the market," he said. "They want to understand how they can navigate the local complexities in banking and other areas. They're trying to understand the financing picture - where they can borrow money from. And they're trying to understand the risk and the opportunities."

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