Zelensky seeks Western help to develop drones to intercept aerial attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he has ordered his government to step up efforts to engage Western help to develop drones to intercept aerial attacks.
Adam Brown
After 35 years travelling the world for Bloomberg, The Associated Press and Brightwire, Adam founded Ukraine Rebuild Newswire to hold the West to its promise to "build Ukraine back better."
Norwegian DFI Norfund visits Ukrainian government as it establishes local team, weighs investment possibilities
Norfund, the Norwegian development finance institution that was given the green light to invest in Ukraine for the first time last year, met with senior Ukrainian government officials to discuss operations in the country.
More than 600,000 craters - some 50 meters across - displaced 2.2 million cubic meters of farm soil in Kherson and Mykolaiv
Researchers assessing damage to Ukraine's agricultural sector have documented more than 600,000 craters from explosives, including some as wide as 50 meters across, as well as intense soil compaction and disruption of the topsoil, in Ukraine's Mykolaiv and Kherson regions alone, according to the government.
Minerals deal forms 'very important part' of Ukraine's future security, ambassador to US says
The minerals deal Ukraine signed with the US last week serves as part of the foundation of Ukraine's future security, even though it doesn't explicity provide security guarantees to the country, said Oksana Markarova, the country's ambassador to the United States.
Euroclear to give €3 billion in frozen Russian cash to compensate Western investors, sources say
Euroclear, the Belgian clearing house that holds the bulk of the frozen Russian assets, plans to redistribute €3 billion in cash to compensate Western investors who had cash seized in Russia in recent months, Reuters reported.
Ukraine signs deal with US creating reconstruction investment fund, retaining mineral rights
After months of tense talks and fraying relations, the Ukrainian government has signed an agreement with the United States to establish a joint investment fund for the reconstruction of Ukraine and give the US preferential access to the country's minerals deals.
Riley Risk joins URN Partner Program to monitor security for foreign investors
Dear Subscribers, Yesterday, Ukraine Rebuild Newswire launched its Partner Program, which is bringing on world experts to help investors gauge the situation in Ukraine, in terms of the legal landscape, taxes, political stability, logistics, security and other areas.
Ukraine state electricity off-taker aims to clear debt to renewable energy producers under FIT scheme this year: CMS Contribution
The following story is reported exclusively for Ukraine Rebuild Newswire by the law firm CMS Ukraine Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP as part of a partnership created to better inform investors in Ukraine's reconstruction. Ukraine's state electricity off-taker, named Guaranteed Buyer, is developing a plan to
5 construction tips for investors who want to help rebuild Ukraine, from the US head of a Kyiv engineering firm
American Dan Aspleaf does not promise easy wins in Ukraine for foreign investors looking to actually build something. He knows the work can be messy, the boundaries unclear, and the bureaucracy infuriating. He also knows that, with forethought and good advice, companies looking to join the reconstruction of Ukraine can
5 tips for investors rebuilding Ukraine, from Olga Balytska, PwC's local real estate lead and EBA recovery committee co-chair
Olga Balytska offers frank advice to investors aiming to help rebuild her home country, conveying a sense of optimism and caution that prevails in much of the Ukraine: Disregard Ukraine's absurdly exaggerated Wild West image, she says, but do your best not to end up in the Ukrainian
3 tips for investors seeking development finance to help rebuild Ukraine, from 25-year DFC veteran John Moran
John Moran, who's resigning from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) after nearly 25 years, has garnered a wealth of expertise in many topics crucial to Ukraine's future, particularly in de-risking and catalyzing private sector investment in tough environments.
URN Daily: Russia says it won't give up Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Plus, FortuneGuard in talks to raise $50 million to take war-risk insurance solution to new markets.
Today's Contents Reporter's Notepad: * Ukraine's FortuneGuard in talks to raise $50 million and take AI-based war-risk insurance solution to new markets Just The Facts: * Russia says it won't relinquish control of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant * EU says 'unconditional withdrawal' from Ukraine
Exclusive: Ukraine's FortuneGuard in talks to raise $50 million to expand AI-based war-risk insurance solution
FortuneGuard, a Ukrainian InsureTech startup that has developed an AI-powered war risk insurance solution for Ukraine, is now in talks to raise capital and take the model to new markets and product lines. The solution, launched in partnership with UK reinsurance broker McGill and Partners and ARX Insurance, a Ukrainian
SAP Ukraine predicts surge in demand amid reconstruction, 'de-Russification' of software market
The Ukrainian branch of SAP, the German multinational software company, is strengthening its partner network and securing resources now to take advantage of an expected spike in demand when the war ends, said the branch's head. "There is high demand for our products now but we understand
5 tips for investors in Ukraine's reconstruction, from the long-time head of Forvis Mazars in Kyiv
Gregoire Dattee has spent the past 16 years in Ukraine as managing partner of global professional services network Mazars and then Forvis Mazars, a global partnership created last year by Mazars and US-based Forvis. Throughout that time, the company has provided audit, accounting and payroll, financial advisory, consulting, tax and