The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) this year forecasts the amount of investment in Ukraine at € 1.5 billion ($ 1.54 billion), despite the difficulties caused by Russian aggression. This was stated by the head of the bank in Ukraine and Moldova Arvid Turkner.
"Planning in Ukraine is a difficult task, but perhaps more if we find the right projects," he said.
The main areas of investment remain:
- Infrastructure and energy safety - in order to ensure a stable supply of electricity and restore the power of energy damaged by Russian attacks.
- The private sector - more than 50% of the funds in 2024 were directed here, in particular to agriculture, which is a key industry for the Ukrainian economy.
- Food safety - providing stable production and export of Ukrainian products.
Last year, the EBRD invested a record € 2.4 billion in Ukraine, which was made possible by increasing the bank's authorized capital by € 4 billion.
Arvid Turkner stressed that anti -corruption measures, judicial reform and corporate reform are critical to improve the investment climate. According to him, the effectiveness of state -owned companies, their transparency and the fight against corruption will become key factors of successful reconstruction of Ukraine.
The director also said hope for the large -scale reconstruction of the country this year in case of termination of hostilities or a peace agreement.
"We see considerable potential for investments, especially in agriculture and energy. But success will depend on progress in the implementation of reforms," Turkner summed up.
