Yuliia Svyrydenko discusses corporate governance reform and URC2025 preparations with EBRD

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko and EBRD Vice President for Policy and Partnerships Mark Bowman met in Kyiv to discuss expanding cooperation, implementing corporate governance reform, and preparing for the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025).

The meeting was also attended by First Deputy Minister of Economy Oleksii Sobolev, Deputy Ministers Andrii Teliupa, Tetiana Berezhna, Ihor Bezkaravainyi, and EBRD Managing Director for Ukraine and Moldova Arvid Tuerkner.

Yuliia Svyrydenko thanked the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for its significant contribution to the recovery and development of Ukraine’s economy.

“The EBRD is one of Ukraine’s largest institutional investors. Our partners have agreed to take a more active role in corporate governance reform, transparent privatisation, and attracting private investment. At this year’s Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025) in Rome, the Bank plans to sign several new agreements and present additional financial instruments for Ukrainian businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises. I am confident that we have many more joint projects ahead that will strengthen the economy and accelerate its recovery,” said Yuliia Svyrydenko.

A key focus of the meeting was preparations for the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025), scheduled for July in Rome. The Ukrainian side hopes the event will include announcements of new programmes under the Ukraine Investment Framework.

The EBRD remains a key partner within the Ukraine Investment Framework, actively engaging with the private sector. Thanks to guarantees from the European Commission that reduce risks for banks and international financial institutions, several long-term recovery projects are already underway.

According to Yuliia Svyrydenko, these instruments have proven effective, enabling financing for small and medium-sized businesses and green energy projects. Several large-scale initiatives have already been launched in Ukraine, and their number is expected to grow in the near future.

Both sides emphasised the importance of joint efforts to establish direct investment funds, particularly in sectors such as energy, industry, critical minerals, and others. This work is already underway, with the EBRD collaborating with global development institutions to mobilise further financing for Ukraine’s real economy.

The meeting also addressed cooperation on programmes to provide Ukrainians with affordable housing, including expanding funding for the eOselia programme, launching affordable housing projects with the private sector, establishing standards for housing construction companies, and developing effective insurance mechanisms to reduce risks in the construction and mortgage markets.

Yuliia Svyrydenko also asked the EBRD to consider strengthening joint efforts in implementing state property management reform and accelerating privatisation. Ukraine is currently exploring ways to simplify privatisation processes and counts on the support of its partners.