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Investment climate of Ukraine in 2025: challenges and hopes

 

Ukraine had a rather difficult year in 2024. There were many Investment climate  disappointments related to the situation at the front! the ongoing war and mobilization. There were also difficult decisions made by the authorities for business.

Ukraine had a rather difficult year in 2024

There were many disappointments related to the situation rich people data at the front! the ongoing war and mobilization. There were also difficult decisions for business by the authorities regarding tax increases! tariff increases! etc.

Despite this! according to a study conducted by the European Business Association together Investment climate  with NEQSOL Holdings ! the Investment Attractiveness Index of Ukraine in 2024 increased to 2.49 points (out of a possible 5)! which compared to 2.44 points in 2023 indicates a slight improvement in the investment climate in Ukraine.

UKR-Invest-Index-2024

Among the main factors that positively influenced Ukraine’s investment what is proposed in the bills by the people’s deputies? attractiveness in 2024! respondents noted the granting of Ukraine the status of a candidate for accession to the European Union! the abolition of duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports! as well as visa-free travel with the EU! significant progress in the digitalization of public services! and Ukraine’s accession to the EU’s unified energy system.

At the same time! respondents pointed to some negative factors that have au emai list negatively affected the investment attractiveness of Ukraine. These include Russian military aggression! corruption! a weak judicial system! the shadow economy! and attacks on the country’s energy system. Also! 81% of respondents believe that restrictions on currency transactions negatively affect the investment attractiveness of Ukraine. 49% of experts expect a further deterioration in the investment climate! and 38% of them believe that it will be unprofitable for new investors to invest in Ukraine over the next 6 months.

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