Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko met with leading U.S. business representatives on September 21 as part of his working visit to the United States, the presidential press service has reported.

He said at the meeting that despite the ongoing Russian aggression, Ukraine had managed not only to stabilize macroeconomic figures, but also to switch to growth.

"Ukraine is a country of opportunities for investors," Poroshenko said.

Moreover, the head of state briefed U.S. business representatives on the measures being taken to improve the conditions for doing business in Ukraine. He noted that according to a survey conducted by the Institutional Investor magazine, Ukraine ranks first among the countries that potential investors plan to visit during the year.

Poroshenko also noted the role of the United States in ensuring Ukraine's energy independence and said that American companies were reliable partners of Ukrainian business and desired investors in Ukraine.

"American business leaders welcomed the tangible progress in the reforms in Ukraine on the road to creating a proper investment climate and fair justice," reads the report.