United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund has begun accepting applications. Who is eligible to apply?

The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) have begun accepting investment projects for United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund.

This was reported by the Ministry of Economy.

According to Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev, the goal for this year is to sign the first three agreements.

Who can apply

Proposals may be submitted by companies and investors that:

• have projects in the Fund’s target sectors;

• are ready to attract external financing.

The Fund will primarily consider projects in the following areas:

• critical minerals;

• energy (including generation, transmission, and extraction of hydrocarbons);

• transportation and logistics;

• information and communication technologies;

• cutting-edge technologies.

In its early years, the fund will favor investments in equity or equity-like instruments (quasi-equity).

After an application is submitted, the fund team conducts a preliminary review, analyzes the risks, and, if necessary, requests additional materials to evaluate the project.

What is the United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund?

United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund is a joint initiative of Ukraine and the United States.

The fund was created to attract private investment in strategically important sectors of the Ukrainian economy. 

The initial capital is $150 million, formed equally: $75 million from Ukraine and $75 million from the United States.

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