Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, along with U.S. President Donald Trump, is developing large-scale agreements aimed at ensuring Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction and stimulating the country’s economic development. Among the key initiatives is a “prosperity” agreement worth approximately $800 billion, as well as the establishment of a free trade zone between Ukraine and the United States.
This is reported by Business • Media
Post-War Reconstruction Plan for Ukraine
Zelensky planned to visit the White House to finalize the economic strategy and agreements on security guarantees. However, at the initiative of European partners from the Coalition of the Willing, the World Economic Forum in Davos was proposed as the meeting venue, which is expected to serve as a platform for negotiations with Donald Trump. The American side, according to available information, supports the idea of ending the war on terms favorable to Ukraine.
The “prosperity” plan involves attracting approximately $800 billion over ten years for large-scale infrastructure reconstruction, economic modernization, and investment stimulation. Ukrainian authorities hope that U.S. involvement in the post-war reconstruction of the country will serve as an additional incentive for Washington to provide reliable security guarantees to Kyiv.
Prospects for a Free Trade Zone
In addition to reconstruction, Ukraine is negotiating with the U.S. regarding the establishment of a free trade zone. This initiative is intended to be part of a comprehensive post-war economic growth strategy. The agreement entails the introduction of zero tariffs in trade between the countries and may also be extended to specific industrially developed regions of Ukraine.
“This could serve as an additional guarantee of economic security,” the president emphasized, adding that he plans to discuss the details of the proposal directly with Trump.
According to the Ukrainian president, such steps will provide Kyiv with significant competitive advantages compared to neighboring countries, as well as create favorable conditions for attracting foreign business and investments.