The Deputy Minister of Economy, Yegor Perelygin, presented the updated strategy for developing investment in the critical minerals sector. During his speech, he outlined the key directions of state policy aimed at attracting capital for the extraction and processing of strategic raw materials, as well as integrating Ukraine into the global critical materials market.
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Role of the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund
An important role in this process is played by the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (URF), which, according to Perelygin, will become the main tool for attracting private investments. The Fund will facilitate the creation of new production chains and expand opportunities for Ukrainian companies in the global critical materials system.
“The goal of the Fund is to create an investment corridor in which public resources will act as a catalyst for private investments. A wide range of financial instruments will be used for this purpose: equity investments; loan programs; co-financing with private investors; long-term contracts. All of this will allow Ukrainian companies to attract financing even at the preparation or production stage.”
Creation of New Markets and Prospects for Ukraine
According to the official, the Fund will perform the functions of an operator that initiates the formation of new markets and industries through strategic investments. Particularly promising areas for attracting capital include the extraction and processing of battery metals, as well as other critical minerals. Ukraine has significant potential for development in this sector, which will strengthen its position in the global market and contribute to economic growth.