Weekly digest of news on investment and business development in Ukraine and the world from UkraineInvest

Weekly digest of news on investment and business development in Ukraine and the world from UkraineInvest

Attention to business! The Ukrainelnvest Guide: Rebuilding Ukraine with the Private Sector has been updated.
The guide has been updated to reflect the latest macroeconomic indicators as of September 2024.
http://surl.li/tykpjk

The Polish Export Credit Agency KUKE has insured Polish investments in Ukraine for the first time.
The value of the insured object exceeds USD 45 million. This is the first cooperation between KUKE and MIGA, the World Bank Group’s investment guarantee agency, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin.
http://surl.li/quypxx

A new industrial park, FUTURE INDUSTRY HUB, is being built in Volochysk, Khmelnytsky Region.
The total investment in the project is about UAH 1 billion, including UAH 113 million from the company’s own funds. The project will help create 350 jobs in areas such as food processing, alternative energy and science and technology.
http://surl.li/xzevul

Denmark will attract nearly EUR 600 million in investment to the Ukrainian defence industry.
The Danish Embassy in Kyiv will set up a Defence Industry Hub to support military exports to Ukraine. The hub will also support suppliers of dual-use goods (both civilian and military).
http://surl.li/fnvpzx

Ukraine launches uResidency, an electronic residency programme for foreigners.
The project will provide Ukraine with additional revenue from e-resident taxes and new opportunities to attract investment. The programme is being implemented by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine with the support of the European Union through the EU4DigitalUA and DT4UA projects, and with the financial support of the Estonian Academy of Electronic Governance.
http://surl.li/mmyhbf

MHP Agro Holding has acquired a majority stake in KTL Ukraine, a group of logistics companies.
The strategic move is aimed at strengthening MHP’s market presence and expanding the company’s operational capabilities in the logistics sector.
http://surl.li/yhyggb

SoftBank invests USD 500 million in OpenAI.
OpenAI is one of the largest and most valuable startups in the world, having recently raised its valuation to USD 150 billion in a new investment round. SoftBank will be joined by lead investor Thrive Capital, which will invest more than USD 1 billion. Other participants in the round include Tiger Global Management, Coatue Management, Microsoft, the UAE-backed MGX fund, Dragoneer Investment Group and Nvidia.
http://surl.li/qtitnb

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