Svyrydenko discusses Ukraine's investment "wish list" for priority sectors with IFC in Washington
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Makhtar Diop discussed a range of investment projects in energy, transport, and logistics infrastructure, including possible financial support for Ukrzaliznytsia and NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine.
"In Washington, we are speaking with partners in the language of specific projects. During the meeting with IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop, together with the government team, we presented Ukraine’s investment ‘wish list’ in priority areas – energy, transport, and logistics infrastructure," she wrote on Telegram on Saturday.
According to Svyrydenko, the first stage focuses on state-owned energy companies. "We discussed the mobilization of financial resources for equipment procurement, the restoration of Naftogaz Group assets, and long-term infrastructure development. We agreed to intensify cooperation with IFC involvement to search for financing and expand the list of investment-attractive assets," the Prime Minister wrote.
Special attention was paid to public-private partnership projects in logistics infrastructure and road construction, and the implementation of a concession tender for terminals at the Port of Chornomorsk with IFC participation was discussed. "We continue to work together on creating the Viability Gap Funding Facility to support concession projects," she added.
"We also considered possible financial support for Ukrzaliznytsia to stabilize its financial condition, in particular, ensuring the repayment of Eurobonds in July 2026," Svyrydenko reported.
"We see opportunities to expand our partnership in financing large private projects of Ukrainian companies. The key condition for attracting investment remains the de-shadowing of the economy and the continuation of reforms. The Government, together with the Verkhovna Rada, is consistently working to create a transparent and predictable investment environment," the Prime Minister noted.
