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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
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
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
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
Private-sector business can be expected to account for a third of the investment needed to rebuild Ukraine after the war, with a focus on the agriculture, retail and energy sectors, a senior International Finance Corporation (IFC) official said. "With major reforms in such sectors as infrastructure, the private
The New York-based global entrepreneur network Endeavor has opened an office in Ukraine, it said in a post on LinkedIn on Thursday. "Endeavor Ukraine will select and support high-impact entrepreneurs, connecting them with a global network of mentors and investors, whether they're in Ukraine or
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said Wednesday it will provide a €40 million financing package to Ukraine's pet food producer Kormotech to build a second pet food plant in Lithuania. The package is a syndicated A/B facility, the EBRD said in a press release.
After a year-long search, building materials giant Kingspan has acquired a plot of land near Lviv for its planned seven-factory manufacturing campus and expects to start clearing it early next year, a company official said.
