The Deputy Minister of Economy, Yegor Perelygin, presented the concept for developing investments in the critical minerals sector and identified the main directions of state policy in this area. During his speech, he emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Ukrainian Reconstruction Investment Fund (URF), which is set to become a key tool for attracting private capital into the extraction and processing of strategic raw materials.
This is reported by Business • Media
Key Role of the URF Investment Fund
According to the official, the activities of the URF are aimed at creating an investment corridor, within which state resources will serve as a catalyst for attracting private investments. Various financial instruments will be used for this purpose, including equity investments, credit programs, co-financing with private investors, and the signing of long-term contracts. This approach will enable Ukrainian companies to secure funding at the project preparation or production stage.
Strategic Prospects for Ukraine
The fund will act as an operator that creates new markets and industries through strategic investments. Ukraine has significant potential for attracting investments in the extraction and processing of battery metals and related critical minerals, which will facilitate the country’s integration into the global market for such materials.
The goal of the Fund is to create an investment corridor in which state resources will act as a catalyst for private investments.