The European Commission is ready to help businesses enter the Ukrainian market.

The European Union is ready to support European investors in developing in Ukraine, as investments in Ukraine will contribute to the stability and development of the entire European economy. This was stated by European Commissioner Marta Kos at the Ukraine-EU business forum.

According to her, there is no doubt about the necessity of investments in Ukraine. Instead, the question is when and how exactly they should be made. The Ukrainian economy is developing, Ukrainian institutions are reforming and adapting to European standards. This means that European companies can benefit from entering this market even before Ukraine becomes an EU member. Additionally, Kos emphasized that Ukraine is open for business, and the EU is ready to help European companies seize this opportunity.

The Commissioner noted that the greatest interest of European businesses is in sectors such as defense, energy, renewable resources, infrastructure, and digital transformation.

She also mentioned that Ukraine is gradually becoming part of the EU market and is developing within the largest and most stable economic bloc in the world.

Kos reminded that EU assistance to Ukraine is based on significant resources. Ukraine is to receive funding from the European fund for 2024-2027 in the amount of 9.3 billion euros, and also has to attract at least 40 billion euros of public and private investments over the next three years.

According to the representative of the European Commission, such activities are not charity but an investment in the future that promotes the development of Ukraine and all of Europe. This includes building schools, roads, ports, wind power plants, and infrastructure that will not only allow recovery after the war but also meet European standards and fully integrate into the European value-added production network.

Analysis:

The EU indicates its readiness to support investors wishing to invest in Ukraine. European businesses are interested in various sectors, particularly defense, energy, infrastructure, and digital technologies. Ukraine's development will promote the development of the European economy as a whole. EU assistance is based on substantial financial resources and is aimed at implementing various projects and building infrastructure. This will contribute not only to recovery after the war but also to Ukraine's integration into the European market.