Foreign Investment Congress

Foreign Investment Congress RE_OPEN UKRAINE.

Foreign Investment Congress is an investment platform that brings together key stakeholders to attract international and private capital for Ukraine's recovery. The Foreign Investment Congress is a permanent communication platform that unites key stakeholders to foster economic transformation, strengthen capacity, and promote the sustainable and smart recovery of Ukraine. THE PLATFORM THAT UNITES:


• Foreign investors and international business
• Representatives of local communities and regional businesses, including veteran-owned enterprises
• International financial institutions and private financial providers
• The Government of Ukraine and diplomatic missions representing foreign governments

MISSION OF THE CONGRESS:
To unite global capital and key stakeholders in order to mobilize the private sector to support the recovery, modernization, renovation, and reconstruction of Ukraine based on equal opportunities, transparent rules, fair competition, protection of private property, and the rule of law. To strengthen the capacity of communities and increase the competitiveness of both regional and veteran-owned businesses to preserve human capital and ensure the successful reintegration of defenders returning from the frontline. CONGRESS GOALS
For foreign investors and businesses
To help effectively and securely achieve investment and business goals in Ukraine through:
• Access to verified investment projects
• Direct communication with the government and local communities
• Understanding investor rights protection and security guarantees

For local communities and regional as well as veteran-owned businesses
To provide an opportunity to present investment projects and ensure:
• Space for meetings with potential investors
• Networking with international financial providers
• Access to effective financial instruments
• Support for veteran entrepreneurship

For international financial institutions
To provide an opportunity to:
• Attract global capital for Ukraine's reconstruction
• Present conditions for access to capital
• Showcase effective financial instruments and solutions
• Establish direct partnerships with local communities as well as regional and veteran-owned businesses

For the Ukrainian government
Provide space for:
• Presenting Ukraine's investment attractiveness
• Showcasing the map of regional investment opportunities and infrastructure projects
• Conveying information about security guarantees, transparency, equality, and predictability in the business process
• Confirming the rules of law and the protection of private property, as well as investors’ rights and interests

21/08/2026

🌐 Building Ukraine’s Investment Ecosystem: Panel 5.1 Overview

Speakers discussed the development of a comprehensive investment ecosystem in Ukraine and practical tools for investor entry into the market. The discussion focused on creating a clear “investment navigation” system from first contact to project implementation and scaling. The panel was moderated by Maryna Khlystun, Executive Director of UkraineInvest. Ukraine’s investment ecosystem consists of interconnected instruments: government programmes, industrial parks, privatisation opportunities, public-private partnerships (PPP), grants, loans, and international support mechanisms.

Particular attention was paid to the “Made in Ukraine” policy for industry and the processing sector. Its implementation is based on localization requirements in public procurement, compensation programmes for Ukrainian machinery and equipment, grant support, and incentives for investment projects. Simplifying regulatory procedures, particularly in land use, reduces launch timelines. Industrial parks provide ready-made infrastructure, land plots, utility connections, tax incentives, and support from management companies acting as investment facilitators. Financing instruments include state-backed lending, modernisation grants, portfolio guarantees, and access to international donor funding via banks. PPPs serve complex infrastructure and social projects, while privatisation revitalises brownfield assets with existing infrastructure and reduced entry timelines.

Panel speakers: Dmytro Kysylevskyi, Deputy Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development; Andrii Hapon, Chairman of the Management Board, National Development Institution; Niko Gachechyladze, Director, Public-Private Partnership Support Agency; Vladyslav Danylyshyn, Director of the Privatisation Department, State Property Fund of Ukraine; Rostyslav Korobka, Vice-President, Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

19/08/2026

⚡Modernising and Restoring Ukraine’s Energy System served as the central focus of Panel 4.3 “From Crisis to Opportunity: The Transformation of Ukraine’s Energy Sector, Energy Security and Investment Potential.” Participants discussed wartime energy recovery, investment attraction, renewable energy, and technological solutions to strengthen resilience, with Yuriy Kryvosheya, Vice President of the Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce (Ukraine), serving as moderator.

🏗️ Reconstructing the sector must extend beyond restoring damaged infrastructure to build a modern, decentralised, and competitive system. Speakers emphasised that private capital must drive this transformation, supported by favourable government and IFIs policies to mitigate risks. Renewable energy, storage systems, microgrids, and energy efficiency remain critical priorities for enhancing security against attacks.

🌐 Cooperation with international partners, particularly Japan, offers significant potential in sharing advanced energy security technologies. Combining international expertise, innovation, and private investment creates the foundation for Ukraine's new energy model. While international investors view Ukraine as a promising market, predictable business rules, transparency, corporate governance, and risk insurance mechanisms remain essential for attracting capital.

Panel speakers: Serhii Porovskyi, Special Adviser to the Head of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine; Burak Pehlivan, Member of the Board, Inventerra Energy (Türkiye); Jacques Lafitte, Co-Founder, Infinitix (France); Paul Vosbeek, Founder and CEO, QuinteQ Energy (Netherlands); Olena Smyrnova, Director and Head of the Ukraine Office, Swedfund International (Sweden); Tetiana Honcharenko, Consultant, CastGlobal Group, International Investment Projects (Japan).

14/08/2026

Inside Panel 4.2 — Ukraine’s Defence & Security Investment Potential: Moderated by Dmytro Kuzmenko, CEO of UVCA, the discussion centered on industry prospects, funding mechanisms, and the global expansion of Ukrainian MilTech, DefenceTech, and Security companies.

Speakers noted that Ukraine has become a dynamic defence technology hub due to rapid R&D cycles, close cooperation between manufacturers and the military, and continuous adaptation to frontline needs. Key technological trends included artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, unmanned technologies, and platform interoperability.

Ukraine’s defence-tech sector remains attractive to investors due to its unique combat experience and strong innovation potential. The discussion covered available financing instruments—from grants and concessional loans to venture capital and “smart money” combining funds with expertise, partnerships, and market access.

Emphasis was placed on dual-use technologies ensuring long-term commercial viability. Participants stressed that further industry development requires improved financing, transparent and digitalised export control procedures, and integration into international defence programmes, joint ventures, and global supply chains.

🎤Panel speakers: Volodymyr Stetsyk, Acting Head of the Defence Industry Investment Promotion Office, Ministry of Defence of Ukraine; Andrii Moisieienko, Member of the Management Board, JSC Ukreximbank (Ukraine); Tonni Martin Nissen, CEO, DUK Development ApS (Denmark); Volodymyr Zinovskyi, CEO, TAF Industries (Ukraine); Kateryna Chernohorenko, Deputy Minister of Defence for Digital Transformation (2023–2025), Ministry of Defence of Ukraine; Benjamin Kramer, Managing Partner, Verne Capital Advisory (Germany); Olha Sytnychenko, Chief Operating Officer, Axendra (Ukraine); Kateryna Yavorska, President and Co-Founder, Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (Japan).

07/08/2026

Veteran entrepreneurship is becoming an important part of Ukraine’s new economic model, requiring a shift from purely social support towards a comprehensive system of economic opportunities.

🛡️ This was the focus of Panel 3.3, “The Ecosystem of Victory: How Government, Communities, and International Partners are Creating a Veteran-Friendly Ukraine for Entrepreneurs,” moderated by Serhii Pozniak, President of the Association of Veteran Entrepreneurs of Ukraine.

Participants emphasized the need to provide veterans with access to financing, markets, contracts, training, and mentoring programmes. Particular attention was given to the legislative framework and the practical implementation of existing regulations through secondary legislation, government programmes, and financial instruments.

Financial inclusion was identified as a priority, requiring support from the period before service members return to civilian life through to their integration into the financial system as entrepreneurs and consumers of financial services.

The discussion also highlighted the role of local communities in veteran reintegration, the need to reduce bureaucratic barriers, and the importance of effective communication about available support opportunities.

Participants stressed that the critical factor for veteran-owned businesses is not only access to grants or loans, but securing the first contract, which enables sustainable growth.
Panel speakers: Igor Luzhanskyy, Director of the Strategy and Development Department, National Bank of Ukraine; Anatolii Ostapenko, Member of Parliament of Ukraine, Chair of the Subcommittee on Social Protection of Veterans’ Rights; Nina Rohovets, First Deputy Executive Director, Ukrainian Veterans Fund; Yurii Ostapiuk, Chairman of the Board, CEO Club Ukraine; Hennadii Chyzhykov, President, Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Stanislav Ryzhenkov, Kyiv City Council Commissioner for the Rights of War Veterans.

05/08/2026

Panel Discussion 3.2, “Made in Ukraine, Proven in Battle: The Revolution in the Export of Defence Products and Dual-Use Technologies,” focused on the transformation of Ukraine’s defence exports, regulatory changes, and new approaches to international cooperation. Moderated by Roman Sudolsky, Founding and Editor, Defender Media, it addressed balancing Defence Forces’ needs with the defence industry’s export potential.

Defence exports have not stopped but changed in structure: the share of services, maintenance, repair, and components has increased, while finished products remain under strict state control and interagency procedures.

The lack of clear and predictable export regulations remains a key challenge. Despite market readiness for further development, businesses need a stable and transparent regulatory framework.

International cooperation — from joint production to technology and integrated-solution exports — was identified as promising. Despite regulatory and financial barriers, European partners regard Ukraine as an important technological player, particularly in unmanned systems.

Technology exports can become a key driver of industry development if the state’s defence needs remain the priority and critical technologies remain appropriately controlled. Legal and compliance preparation, intellectual property protection, and compliance with European market requirements were highlighted.

🎤Speakers: Oleh Tsilvik, PhD, Acting Head, State Service of Export Control of Ukraine; Ihor Fedirko, Executive Director, Ukrainian Council of Gunsmiths; Tomas Urbonas, Policy Officer, EU Defence Innovation Office at the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine (Belgium); Oleksandr Fedoryshyn, CEO, SE SpetsTechnoExport (Ukraine); Oleh Fedoryshyn, Director of Research and Development, DevDroid (Ukraine); Yurii Feniks, Deputy Commander for the Development of Unmanned Systems, Lasar’s Group (Ukraine); Inha Livandovska, Junior Partner, EUCONLAW Group (Poland).

31/07/2026

A clear and predictable investment pathway is essential for businesses seeking to enter the Ukrainian market and operate effectively in a high-risk environment.

🔑 This was the focus of Panel 4.1, “How to Invest in Ukraine: A Practical Roadmap for Business and Investors,” moderated by Kateryna Polyakova, Senior Investment Expert, Recovery and Reform Support Team at the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine.

Participants discussed the key conditions for entering the Ukrainian market, risk mitigation instruments, and practical mechanisms for implementing investment projects while taking advantage of the opportunities offered by a transforming market.

The discussion highlighted the importance of a transparent regulatory environment, institutional support mechanisms, and consistent rules governing investment activities. Particular attention was given to the role of international financial institutions, insurance mechanisms, and partnership structures in mitigating risks and facilitating market entry.

Speakers concluded that, despite the challenging conditions, Ukraine is viewed as a market of significant opportunities for international investors, particularly in the context of reconstruction and economic transformation.

🎤 Panel speakers: Maryna Khlystun, Executive Director, Ukraine Invest ; Kateryna Chechel, Operations Officer, International Finance Corporation (USA); Oleksii Parkhomchuk, Investment Director, Impact Fund Denmark (Denmark); Kristina Padalka, Member of the Management Board, Export Credit Agency (Ukraine); Victoriia Kulykova, Head of Committees Department, European Business Association , Manager of the Ukraine Recovery Committee (Ukraine); Yaroslav Romanchuk, Managing Partner, Euconlaw Group (Ukraine).

28/07/2026

Turning Ukraine’s reconstruction needs into viable infrastructure projects requires more than access to capital. It also depends on clear rules, strong institutions, high-quality project preparation, and effective international cooperation.

These priorities shaped panel discussion 3.1, “Construction and Infrastructure of Ukraine: Investment Opportunities, State Support, and Financial Mechanisms,” moderated by Oleksandr Chervak, CEO of the Конфедерація будівельників України

The speakers discussed the readiness of the market and public institutions to implement major infrastructure projects during wartime and throughout the post-war recovery period, as well as the key prerequisites for attracting international capital to Ukraine’s construction and infrastructure sectors.

Particular attention was given to creating a predictable, transparent, and investment-friendly environment, strengthening state guarantees, developing financial instruments, preparing bankable projects, and harmonizing regulations with international standards. The discussion also highlighted the institutional capacity of local communities as an essential factor in successful reconstruction.

Panel speakers included: Yevhen Plashchenko, Director of the Department of Spatial Planning and Architecture, Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine; Taras Lylyk, Deputy Chair of the Board for Expert Organizations, Confederation of Builders of Ukraine; Alexander Tebbe, Founder and CEO, Crowd Ukraine Invest AG (Germany); Søren Møller, Head of Office, Kyiv – Impact Fund Denmark, (Denmark); and Faruk Adiyaman, Country Director in Ukraine, Eptisa (Spain).

One of the tangible outcomes of the V Foreign Investment Congress was the signing of four Memoranda of Understanding bet...
23/07/2026

One of the tangible outcomes of the V Foreign Investment Congress was the signing of four Memoranda of Understanding between UkraineInvest and partners committed to supporting investment and economic development in Ukraine.

🔹Maryna Khlystun, Executive Director of Ukraine Invest — Ukraine Investment Promotion Office, signed the memoranda with Oleksandr Gura, Director of LLC Ватценроде; Paul Vosbeek, CEO & Founder of QuinteQ Energy; Alim Molodan, Deputy Director of the Dnipropetrovsk Investment Agency ; and Kate Turska, Founder of Mahi For Ukraine and Vice President of the New Zealand Ukraine Business Association (NZUBA).

The agreements with Ватценроде / BI Group , QuinteQ Energy, the Dnipropetrovsk Investment Agency , and the New Zealand Ukraine Business Association mark a decisive step toward deepening cooperation and unlocking new investment opportunities in Ukraine.

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17/07/2026

🌐 The second panel discussion focused on the business environment in Ukraine and the key reforms shaping the country’s investment landscape. The discussion addressed legislative harmonization with EU standards, public procurement and customs reform, public-private partnerships (PPPs), intellectual property protection, and the digitalization of public services. The session was moderated by Yaroslav Romanchuk, Managing Partner of EUCONLAW Group.

Key messages included the importance of transparent rules for investors and reducing regulatory uncertainty, which remains one of the main challenges for businesses. Speakers noted progress in major reforms and their practical impact on the business environment. Public procurement reforms are introducing quality-based evaluation criteria instead of focusing solely on the lowest price, alongside integration with the EU’s TED procurement platform. In the customs sector, work continues on a new EU-aligned Customs Code and the digitalization of customs procedures. The strengthening of the public-private partnership framework was also highlighted as an important instrument for Ukraine’s recovery.

Additional discussion points included regional PPP projects, a comprehensive reform of the intellectual property system, mechanisms for commercializing defense innovations, and the expansion of the GovTech ecosystem as a foundation for the state’s digital transformation.

🎤Speakers: Anka Feldhusen, Business Ombudsman; Yaroslav Liubchenko, CEO of Prozorro; Andrii Artemenko, Director of Department, State Customs Service of Ukraine; Niko Gachechyladze, Director, Public-Private Partnership Support Agency; Olena Orliuk, Director, Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations; Kateryna Nalyvaiko, Head of the IP Directorate at the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine; Serhii Kononenko, Director, Odesa Regional Development Agency; and Kateryna Stavniichuk, CEO, GovTech Alliance of Ukraine.

🇺🇦🤝🇳🇿 A new international partnership launched at the Foreign Investment Congress! The Memorandum was signed by Yaroslav...
15/07/2026

🇺🇦🤝🇳🇿 A new international partnership launched at the Foreign Investment Congress!

The Memorandum was signed by Yaroslav Romanchuk, Co-Chairman of the Foreign Investment Congress and Managing Partner of Euconlaw Group , and Kate Turska, Vice President of the New Zealand Ukraine Business Association.

The Memorandum establishes a framework for long-term cooperation, stronger business ties between Ukraine and New Zealand, private capital mobilization, and support for Ukraine’s economic recovery.

The partnership provides for the engagement of New Zealand investors and businesses in the Congress, the organization of B2B meetings, and the exchange of information on investment opportunities in Ukraine. It also facilitates the establishment of direct contacts with communities, businesses, and government institutions, as well as the organization of joint business missions. The New Zealand Association receives the status of an official business partner of the Congress and will support the participation of representatives from New Zealand.

The signing of the Memorandum expands the international partnership network of the Foreign Investment Congress and opens new opportunities for practical cooperation, investment decisions, and joint projects between Ukraine and New Zealand 🚀

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