According to a survey of Ukrainian companies conducted by the American Chamber of Commerce, 70% of enterprises do not expect an end to hostilities or significant de-escalation by 2025. Despite this, businesses are showing optimism regarding their own development and maintaining positive expectations for the coming years.
This is reported by Finway
Business Development Plans and Financial Expectations
According to the research, 53% of the surveyed companies intend to ensure organic growth within their current operational activities over the next three years. Another 37% of enterprises plan to expand their business through capital investments and the launch of new products or services. Only 2% are considering the possibility of acquiring other businesses in Ukraine.
Regarding financial results by the end of 2025 compared to the pre-war year of 2021, most companies remain optimistic: 68% expect either growth or stability in their indicators. At the same time, 32% forecast a decline in financial results.
Investment Appeal of Ukraine
Businesses have identified key factors that make Ukraine attractive to investors. Among the main ones are investment opportunities amid the largest economic recovery since World War II, which is particularly reinforced by the establishment of the American-Ukrainian Reconstruction Investment Fund (64%).
Important advantages also include the large size of the domestic market and Ukraine’s process of joining the European Union (55%), the country’s leadership in agriculture (53%), and the development of a modern defense industry (45%).
70% of surveyed Ukrainian companies do not expect a ceasefire or significant de-escalation in 2025, according to the AmCham survey results.