Ukraine plans to launch the Reconstruction Investment Fund, which will begin its operations shortly after the agreement is ratified by parliament. This was announced by the Minister of Economy, Yulia Svyrydenko.
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“Our task is to do this as quickly as possible. I think it will take months, definitely not years”
, she noted.
According to information provided by the Wall Street Journal, under the agreement with the United States, oil and gas projects may be the first to be implemented in Ukraine, as they are easier to carry out.
Experts believe that the agreement on mineral resources will promote the development of the extraction industry in Ukraine, particularly in the areas of oil, gas, and critical minerals such as graphite.
Additionally, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Economy Taras Kachka noted that the Investment Fund, created in collaboration between Ukraine and the U.S., could become an important tool for stimulating the transfer of new military aid from the States. According to him, while the main goal of the fund is to support projects in the field of subsoil use, it has the potential to play a broader role in strengthening defense partnerships.
A similar opinion was expressed by Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova, who emphasized that the agreement on mineral resources is an important part of the overall security architecture.