Kuleba invites British business to actively invest in Ukrainian economy

As Ukrinform reports with reference to the Foreign Ministry’s press service, Kuleba made a corresponding statement during the opening of a business forum in London, dedicated to Ukraine's investment opportunities.

The event was attended by leading investment bankers, investment fund managers, international advisers, analysts, and investors from the UK and Ukraine.

Kuleba stressed that the challenges of Russian aggression have not prevented Ukraine from becoming one of the most promising areas of foreign investment in Central Europe.

The minister spoke about the key initiatives of the Government of Ukraine to stimulate economic development and increase foreign direct investment. He cited the example of the Diia City project and its special legal regime as an innovative format for attracting foreign capital, creating new jobs, and developing new technologies.

He also called on the British business community to take an active part in the privatization of state-owned enterprises.

The foreign minister stressed that the successful holding of the preparatory meeting of the UK–Ukraine Strategic Partnership Dialogue on December 8 laid a solid foundation for stimulating trade development and implementing investment projects.

"The decision of the British Government to increase the support for our state to GBP 3.5 billion demonstrates the high level of trust between our countries at the political level and between businesses, and also proves that Ukraine is a country of new economic opportunities," Kuleba said.

He reminded that attraction of foreign investments and assistance to Ukrainian exporters in entering foreign markets are priority areas of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and are among the main priorities of Ukraine's Foreign Policy Strategy. He invited businesses to contact the Exporters and Investors Council under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, which facilitates the implementation of economic projects.

The business forum participants discussed the macroeconomic situation in Ukraine, ways to attract additional financing, access to international capital markets, implementation of the privatization program, corporate governance reform, and forecasts of key growth sectors.

Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

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