UkraineInvest Report (2nd half of 2018)

Apr 30, 2019 Latest News

The Ukrainian Government’s steady pace of reform and on-going improvement in the investment environment has seen Ukraine become a truly attractive place to invest. Between 2015-2018 Ukraine has witnessed foreign direct investment flows of $12 billion, resulting in the construction of over 80 manufacturing plants, representing tens of thousands of new high-added value jobs. In 2018, these included a $200 million state-of-the-art seed processing facility by Bayer from Germany, a $150 million grain terminal by Cargill from the US, and the arrival of such global brands as GE, Ryanair, H&M, and many others. In the second half of 2018, notwithstanding the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, UkraineInvest saw new investor interest in Ukraine continue to grow in the key sectors of manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure, energy and innovation technology. We helped unlock new investments of over $850 million, including facilitating the further expansion of Norway’s Scatec Solar, which now has a portfolio of solar power projects in Ukraine valued at $320 million, supporting the preservation of the assets of Mriya Agro Holding, which was successfully sold for reportedly more than $200 million dollars to Saudi Arabia’s SALIC, and helping Horizon Capital raise a $200 million private equity fund, among others. Our relationship managers in the regions and in Kyiv continue to guide leading international brands into Ukraine’s market, representing almost $3 billion in investment, including Sweden’s IKEA, Decathlon of France, TOTAL Eren, Aptiv, and others. I am very proud of the UkraineInvest team’s efforts to support all investors and there can be no greater accolade than having your clients recognize your achievements. It was therefore with great humility that we accepted the prestigious Thanksgiving Award from the membership of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine for UkraineInvest’s efforts in promoting Ukraine as an investment destination - an honour that we were proud to share with the Government Investment Commissioner, Oksana Markarova, and the team at the National Investment Council. What a great way to wind up the year! Finally, your takeaway from this short overview should be that Ukraine is open for business! The country continues to undergo seismic transformations as it integrates through the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement into Euro-Atlantic economic and political structures. Investors are recognizing that Ukraine has become a stable, secure and predictable emerging market and that the availability of talented human capital and high-quality undervalued assets make Ukraine an ideal investment destination. Savvy businesses will Invest in Ukraine NOW!

Chairman of UkraineInvest, Chief Investment Adviser to the Prime Minister of Ukraine

Daniel Bilak

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