Invest in Ukraine

Investing in Ukraine

The investment climate in Ukraine

Despite administrative difficulties, the investment climate in Ukraine has improved significantly in recent years. Positive changes have been achieved in the areas of taxes, currency, banking, and the fight against bureaucracy. The Doing Business index of the World Bank also shows a significant improvement in the country's investment climate. Currently, Ukraine ranks 64th (out of 190 countries) in the ease of doing business ranking “Doing Business 2020” moving up seven positions since its last edition.

The signing of a comprehensive Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU, allowing for increased trade and cooperation in different economic activities, has also contributed to a significant improvement in the investment climate.

Prospects for investment in Ukraine

The influx of foreign investors into the Ukrainian market is rapidly gaining momentum. The main investors in Ukraine today are companies from the USA, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Great Britain, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Hungary. Last year, most of the investment was invested in manufacturing, trade, real estate, finance, and insurance (State Statistics Service, 2019).

Investing in Ukraine is attractive for many reasons:

• The availability of one of the largest domestic markets in Europe with 47 million consumers

• The strategic geographical location - the country is located at the gates of Europe, Russia, and Asia

• The government reforms aimed at improving the business climate and increasing investment inflows

• The availability of skilled and low-cost workforce

• The efficient education system - Ukraine ranks fourth in the world in terms of qualified specialists in the high-tech sector

• The availability of energy and mineral resources

• The large agricultural industry with high potential

• The well-developed transportation infrastructure (there are 18 seaports in the country)

• The presence of large investors in the market, including Kraft Foods, Coca-Cola, Hewlett Packard, Cargill, Knauf, Raiffeisen Bank Aval

• Strong international financial support from global institutions (IMF, World Bank, and EU).

inPL Group Company offers its clients search and support services for investments in Ukraine:

• consulting services

• individual search and selection of companies

• development of an investment project concept

• pre-investment analysis of the project

• full support of the deal

• audit of financial activities

• legal support.