Kyiv and Washington Launch Joint Reconstruction Investment Fund in September 2025

Київ та Вашингтон наступного місяця запустять інвестиційний фонд відбудови.

In September 2025, the first meeting of the board of the American-Ukrainian Reconstruction Investment Fund will take place, during which Ukraine will present its initial projects for investment. This was announced by the Minister of Economy Oleksiy Sobolev, who noted that the first technical decisions regarding the fund’s operational launch will be announced during the meeting.

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Initial Contributions and Investment Projects

Agreements have already been reached regarding the initial funding of the fund from the United States and Ukraine. The Ukrainian government is currently compiling a list of investment projects that the fund can invest in over the next year. A large delegation from the United States is also expected to visit in September to familiarize themselves with potential projects in Ukraine.

“In September 2025, the first meeting of the board of the American-Ukrainian Reconstruction Investment Fund will take place, during which Ukraine plans to present its initial projects for investment. According to him, the first technical decisions regarding the fund’s launch will be announced at the meeting.”

Lithium Project as a Priority for the Fund

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine plans to approve the terms and announce a competition for concluding a production sharing agreement (PSA) regarding the lithium deposit “Dobra” in the Kirovohrad region by the end of December. This project is being considered as one of the first for potential funding by the reconstruction investment fund. The PSA mechanism stipulates that the investor bears the costs of exploration and extraction of minerals, receiving a share of the extracted product as compensation and profit.