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DTEK, Ukraine's largest private power producer, will receive a combined €107 million in energy aid from the US and the European Commission to rebuild capacity destroyed by Russian attacks, the company said in a press release. The US will provide $46.1 million to purchase control systems and
Russia strikes three of DTEK's thermal plants, industry source says Russia's weekend missiles strikes on Ukraine hit three of the working thermal plants owned by DTEK, the country's largest private power producer, Reuters reported, citing an unnamed industry source
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), and Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine have established two risk-sharing facilities totaling about $210 million to support Ukrainian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and midcaps, IFC said in a press release on Wednesday. Under the first risk-sharing facility, IFC and
Ukrainian oil and gas firm Ukrnafta has agreed to acquire a 51% stake in Alliance Holding, a network of 118 operating gas stations, from Shell International Company, Ukrnafta said, without saying how much it paid. The existing 1,550 employees at the gas stations and in the head office will
South Korean tractor manufacturer TYM said it aims to participate in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine through its recently established European subsidiary. Ukrainian parliamentary delegates recently visited TYM's headquarters, discussing active support for tractor manufacturing parts and services via the European unit, TYM said in a press release
Wireless operator Veon is considering an initial public offering (IPO) in the US as early as next year for Ukraine's biggest mobile company, Kyivstar, Veon CEO Kaan Terzioglu told Reuters in an interview. "We have not made those decisions yet, but we are committed to looking into
Ukraine's ARX Insurance has started offering coverage for property against missile and drone attacks in Ukraine with a reinsurance contract with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The insurer, a subsidiary of Canadian insurer Fairfax Group, is using the DFC reinsurance to help it cover property at
The European Commission has called on private businesses to submit investment proposals of at least €50 million each that could form part of the European Union's €50 billion aid package for Ukraine. The call, valid for businesses from the EU or Ukraine, focuses on investment proposals on six
Local small and medium-sized companies in Ukraine's western city of Lviv are driving demand for office space in the city, with these tenants choosing small areas that do not require additional capital investments and are ready for use, an analysis by real estate firm CBRE ukraine found. At
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) and Kharkiv Сity Сouncil signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at involving the Swiss private sector in reconstruction efforts in the northeastern Ukrainian city. Through this partnership, Swiss businesses will assist in the partial repair of damaged civilian buildings in Kharkiv,
Organizers: Franco-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Topic: The seminar focused on the critical role of energy in Ukraine's reconstruction and resilience, highlighting the severe damages to energy infrastructure due to the war, estimated at $50-60 billion. The speakers emphasized the need for decentralized, green energy systems to
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invited businesses to take part in the development of an "internal strengthening plan for Ukraine," with a focus on economic growth as a key component. Speaking on Thursday at the 10th Kyiv International Economic Forum, Zelensky said the plan is about internal resilience and
Saint-Gobain, the French multinational construction materials supplier, has invested $11 million to build a factory in Ukraine with the capacity to make 60,000 tons of gypsum mixes per year. The factory, which opened this week in the Ivano Frankivsk region, will employ 50 people and produce produce gypsum mixtures
Three hundred Polish companies set up businesses in Ukraine in 2023, while 3,000 of them had expressed interest in investing in the war-torn country, the Polish daily Puls Biznesu reported. The ongoing conflict restricts broader Polish business involvement due to security concerns, the report said. In contrast, Ukrainians have
The latest edition of the 'Ukraine's Investment Attractiveness Index' survey, conducted by Ukraine's European Business Association (EBA), revealed that 70% of polled companies plan to invest in the country despite the war.
The World Bank said it will launch a $593 million private sector development program in Ukraine to support 20,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Enterprise (RISE) program will boost the efficiency of state support to SMEs with a focus on green competitiveness and help
