Online Event on Ukraine: Economic Resilience Through Private Investment

On 19 December, the online event “Ukraine’s Economic Resilience Through Private Investment” took place, organised by the German-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UkraineInvest, the Centre for Economic Strategy, and the German Economic Team.

The event focused on two key topics:

1. The outcomes of the bilateral business forum held in Berlin.
2. Strategies for effectively targeting German investors (link to the study).

The event highlighted the vital role of the private sector, particularly foreign direct investment (FDI), in boosting productivity and fostering sustainable growth. Germany, as one of Ukraine’s leading investment partners, was given special emphasis.

Reiner Perau, CEO of the German-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, opened the event with an introduction on the importance of international investment for Ukraine’s economic recovery. This was followed by a detailed presentation by Björn Vogler, Senior Consultant of the German Economic Team, who shared an in-depth analysis of investment potential and strategies for engaging German investors.

The panel discussion, moderated by Robert Kirchner, Deputy Team Leader of the German Economic Team, brought together the following participants, who shared their perspectives and insights:

• Taras Kachka, Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine
• Viktoriia Volovenko, Head of Analytics at UkraineInvest
• Maria Repko, Deputy Director of the Centre for Economic Strategy
• Björn Vogler, Senior Consultant of the German Economic Team

The discussion underscored the critical importance of private investment for Ukraine’s economic stability and long-term development. Concrete strategies were explored to foster investments in renewable energy, healthcare, and the agri-food sector.

The full study is available [here].