Oleksii Sobolev: Ukrainian-Danish Business Forum in Kyiv brought together the largest delegation of Danish businesses since the start of the full-scale invasion
On March 2, 2026, the Ukrainian-Danish Business Forum was held in Kyiv. The event was attended by the largest delegation of Danish businesses since the start of the full-scale invasion – 38 leading companies, as well as about 300 participants from Ukrainian enterprises, industry associations, and the public sector.
The main goal of the Forum was to deepen economic cooperation and launch new joint Danish-Ukrainian projects.
In his opening remarks, Ukraine's Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture Oleksii Sobolev thanked the Danish government for its leadership and practical support for Ukraine, while also praising Danish businesses for their willingness to invest in Ukraine today.
"Denmark is one of Ukraine's most loyal partners, providing powerful humanitarian and military assistance and attracting large-scale investments in reconstruction. Examples include the reconstruction of the water pipeline in Bucha and infrastructure projects in the Mykolaiv region, which Denmark is sponsoring. Danish companies are also expanding production in Ukraine and opening new lines. They are not waiting for ideal conditions or the end of the war to invest and establish cooperation. This is a great example for other partners," said Oleksii Sobolev.
The Minister also highlighted the effective cooperation with the Denmark's Export and Investment Fund (EIFO), which has implemented 24 transactions in Ukraine worth EUR 440 million over the past two years. And it was thanks to EIFO's risk mitigation tools that a EUR 450 million deal between DTEK and Vestas was unlocked, allowing the Tiligul wind farm to continue its development. EIFO also launched a unique tool—insurance for investments in Ukrainian defense companies with coverage of up to 70% of risks, allowing for increased investment in this sector.
Forum participants discussed risk mitigation tools, government incentives, and financial support opportunities. Investors were also told about the possibility of project support through the UkraineInvest Investment Promotion Office, which operates on a “single window” principle.
"Ukraine's investment opportunities over the next 10 years exceed USD 300 billion. This is not just reconstruction—it is structural modernization and integration into global value chains. An important step now is the practical development of a joint project pipeline and the conversion of developments into specific investment agreements. UkraineInvest, as a single government window, provides opportunity navigation, matchmaking, facilitation of access to financing, and state support for projects with capital investments exceeding EUR 12 million," said UkraineInvest Executive Director Marina Khlistun.
During the industry sessions, forum participants discussed the needs for the restoration of water utilities, heat energy, power energy, and energy efficiency, reform priorities, and successful international experience. Ukrainian companies also presented specific investment projects.