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

Assets under management at BlackRock reach an all-time high of USD 10.6 trillion.
In the second quarter, BlackRock Inc. added USD 51 billion to its long-term investment funds, bringing its total assets under management to a record USD 10.6 trillion, making it the world’s largest asset manager.
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Ukraine and the EBRD will work together to increase the number of projects in Ukraine that are ready to attract foreign investment.
The Ministry of Economy and the EBRD discussed the priorities of their cooperation, initiatives to stimulate investment in Ukraine and ways to expand the Bank’s portfolio in the energy sector, which is currently in urgent need of recovery.
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Czech companies, especially in the railway, construction, mining, energy and transport sectors, are already implementing projects in Ukraine and are actively looking for opportunities to expand their participation in reconstruction projects.
We already have a good example in the Dnipro region, which the Czech Republic has taken over the patronage of. There are 20 Czech companies operating in the region, which have invested USD 11.9 million in the Ukrainian economy. The Czech government is promoting the active entry of Czech companies into the Ukrainian market. In particular, the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade provides financial support for Czech companies to win contracts in Ukraine through the Ukrainian Fund established in the country. In addition, the limits of the Czech export credit agency EGAP, which now insures contracts of Czech companies up to EUR 5 million, have been increased.
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A new industrial park, ECO Mukachevo, is being built in Zakarpattia.
According to the concept of the industrial park, a number of manufacturing companies will be established on its territory. They will be engaged in wood processing, production of paper and paper products, and printing. The initiators of the industrial park plan to attract investments worth more than EUR 36 million for the development of the 23-hectare site.
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In the first half of 2024, the Export Credit Agency of Ukraine (ECA) supported exports worth UAH 4.6 billion.
The tools of the Export Credit Agency of Ukraine are one of the elements of the “Made in Ukraine” policy presented by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in February. The aim is to support non-resource exports, develop production and attract investment in the real sector.
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Ukrainian VR startup Aspichi has entered the US market with its first foreign client, Rocky Mountain Care.
The healthcare facility has been testing Aspichi’s Luminify VR product in the treatment of mental health disorders: anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. According to the co-founder, VR therapy has helped to significantly reduce symptoms, improve well-being and increase recreational activities. Rocky Mountain Care plans to expand its VR therapy solutions to its other healthcare facilities that provide post-operative care and assisted living services.
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