Online workshop for German businesses: investment opportunities in Ukraine’s reconstruction

Over 90 representatives of German companies participated in an online workshop where they were introduced to investment opportunities in Ukraine. The event, organised by the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine in collaboration with Germany Trade & Invest and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, took place on 17 September. Ukraine’s investment opportunities for German businesses were presented by Pavlo Kartashov, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture.

The aim of the online workshop was to encourage German companies to invest in Ukraine by familiarising them with support tools, programmes, and real investment opportunities, while also gathering feedback from the German business community.

The programme included presentations from Ukrainian and German government officials, as well as an overview of the approaches to developing a new investment strategy for Ukraine, currently being crafted with international partners. The event forms part of a broader initiative by the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture to raise awareness among foreign businesses about Ukraine’s investment potential, including its macroeconomic situation, market conditions, reconstruction needs and priorities, government incentives for investors, and specific investment opportunities.

“According to RDNA estimates, Ukraine will require approximately USD 524 billion over the next decade for reconstruction, and this gap can only be bridged through active private sector involvement. Germany, as one of Ukraine’s key economic partners, is already actively supporting the recovery. We aim to provide German companies with direct access to information, tools, and contacts to help them make strategic business decisions and unlock new investment opportunities in Ukraine,” said Pavlo Kartashov, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine.

The programme covered:

• An overview of Ukraine’s economic situation and prospects for the private sector;
• Approaches to shaping Ukraine’s new investment strategy;
• Practical business tools, including the National Investment Portal, Investment Guide, business-matching platforms, and government support programmes (such as mechanisms for major investment projects and compensation of up to 30% of capital expenditures);
• Presentation of specific investment projects for German companies in strategic sectors;
• Financial and insurance tools, including programmes from international financial institutions and German export credit agencies.

During the workshop, a survey was conducted among participants: fewer than 20% reported having already invested in Ukraine, while over 60% indicated concrete plans to expand or invest, signalling growing interest from German businesses and the need for further information and experience sharing.

The next step involves a business-matching event to identify sectors of mutual interest and ensure a more targeted and effective format for interaction between Ukrainian and German businesses. Additionally, the 8th German-Ukrainian Business Forum, organised with the support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, will take place in Berlin on 15 December. The event will be attended by Oleksii Sobolev, Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine.