Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture discusses expanded cooperation with Japanese business to attract investment to Ukraine

During a meeting with representatives of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Kyiv, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Andrii Teliupa discussed practical steps to expand cooperation with Japanese businesses, including an investment seminar in Osaka, the establishment of “Invest in Ukraine” offices in Tokyo and Osaka, sectoral missions of Japanese companies to Ukraine in priority industries, and the involvement of equipment manufacturers for enterprise recovery under the Industrial Ramstein initiative.

“We have aligned our approaches with JETRO to make it easier for Japanese companies to make investment decisions regarding Ukraine. We are working on establishing an institutional presence in Tokyo and Osaka, sectoral business missions, and preparing an investment seminar. In parallel, we propose using our investment portal, which includes over 300 vetted projects worth more than EUR 50 billion, easily filterable to match investor interests. Our goal is to translate Japanese business interest into concrete projects and partnerships in Ukraine,” emphasised Andrii Teliupa.

The main focus of the meeting was further engagement with investors directly in Japan through “Invest in Ukraine” offices based at JETRO’s Tokyo and Osaka locations, preparations for a UkraineInvest investment seminar in Osaka, and the formation of sectoral missions in priority areas (critical minerals, energy, agro-processing, and industrial parks). Opportunities to expand the functionality of the Japan Desk in Ukrainian regions for prompt support of companies on the ground were also considered.

The discussion also covered opportunities for restoring production capacities of enterprises damaged by shelling through the involvement of Japanese equipment manufacturers, including those with offices in the EU. The Ukrainian side presented an investment portal featuring over 300 projects worth more than EUR 50 billion, which can serve as a basis for initially selecting areas aligned with Japanese business interests. UkraineInvest representatives highlighted their ability to provide personalised investor support.

The meeting also addressed cooperation with Japanese financial institutions (NEXI, JBIC, JICA) for risk insurance and credit support, as well as the potential use of the EU’s Ukraine Investment Framework for structural investments. The parties separately explored the possibility of a triangular cooperation format involving Japanese companies already operating in Poland and the Czech Republic to accelerate the launch of joint projects.