Key issues of attracting investments to Ukraine

Investment is a key driver of Ukraine’s recovery and long-term development, making it essential to understand how to attract funding and work effectively with international financial institutions.In this episode of EUEA Dialogues, podcast host Olena Rybak, Deputy Chair of the Board of the European-Ukrainian Energy Agency and Executive Director of iC consulenten in Ukraine, talks with Yulia Shevchuk, Chief Investment Adviser at NEFCO, about investment mechanisms and reconstruction efforts in Ukraine.They discussed the following:how NEFCO operates in Ukraine and the challenges it faces;the role of government in ensuring the effective implementation of reconstruction projects;ways to improve cooperation with foreign investors at the municipal level;changes in the investment project cycle over the past 10–15 years;key gaps that slow down investment processes and how to address them;how NEFCO maintains its reputation as a fast international financial institution;the growing demand for green investments and future market expectations;arguments that encourage donors to invest in Ukraine despite uncertainty.