There are specific investment projects in Ukraine that will interest private investors: Yuliia Svyrydenko In each of the priority sectors, we have specific projects that we are ready to offer to foreign investors and we do so consistently. We are already seeing not just interest, but real investments. According to the National Bank, foreign investors injected USD 4.25 billion into Ukraine's economy last year. This shows that despite the war, it is possible to make money and develop successful businesses in Ukraine. This was stated by Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy –Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economy of Ukraine, in her speech at Kyiv Investment Day on May 1.

Ukraine Investment Framework opens up new opportunities to attract financing for business: Volodymyr Kuzyo The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and Kyiv School of Economics organized the Business Development as the Main Driver of Ukraine’s Economic Recovery roundtable discussion on financing instruments for the development of Ukrainian business. During the event, Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine Volodymyr Kuzyo spoke about new opportunities to attract investment under the Ukraine Investment Framework, which had been established under the Ukraine Facility programme.

Ukraine has reached pre-war export levels: Yuliia Svyrydenko In April, Ukraine exported a record volume of products. According to Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economy of Ukraine, last month’s exports totalled more than 13 million tonnes, surpassing the figures for February 2022. In monetary terms, exports reached USD 3.3 billion in April.

Own business: more than 16,000 Ukrainians will receive microgrants from the state for business development worth UAH 3.8 billion Since the launch of the "Own Business" programme, more than 16,000 Ukrainians have already become winners and will receive UAH 3.8 billion to start or develop their businesses. The winners of this year's seventh wave of the programme are 526 Ukrainians who will receive UAH 127 million to develop their businesses. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine Tetyana Berezhna.

Canada to participate in implementation of demining training programmes involving women, – Yulia Svyrydenko Active involvement of women in demining activities in Ukraine will help to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of this process. Ukraine is interested in Canada's support in promoting gender-transformative demining activities in Ukraine. This was stated by the First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko during a meeting with the Ambassador of Canada for Women, Peace and Security Jacqueline O'Neill.