31/03/2026

In March, Lviv became a platform for a large‑scale strategic dialogue between the state‑owned Ukreximbank and representatives of German business. Ukreximbank held a business meeting with members of the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) and the German‑Ukrainian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Ukraine) as part of their visit to Ukraine. This was the largest German delegation — more than 30 representatives — to visit Ukraine since the start of the full‑scale invasion.

Given the strength of the DIHK network (150 chambers in 93 countries worldwide), this visit is a clear signal of international capital’s readiness for long‑term cooperation with Ukraine.

The parties discussed strengthening investment partnership, focusing on the development of critical sectors of the Ukrainian economy. As a strategic financial partner of the state, Ukreximbank serves as a key facilitator for foreign investors, offering deep expertise in supporting complex industrial projects.

“Deepening cooperation with the German financial sector and business is an important step toward confident growth of Ukrainian industry. With many years of experience working with international financial institutions, we have created a reliable ecosystem for attracting investments into the production of critical technologies. Our goal is to support innovation and promote localization of manufacturing in Ukraine,” said Chairman of the Management Board of Ukreximbank Viktor Ponomarenko.

Ukreximbank reaffirmed its status as an expert partner by presenting to its German colleagues a set of specialized instruments for safe and efficient entry into the Ukrainian market:

investment and special accounts (including escrow) for German companies and funds; Scale‑up type financing to support working capital and business expansion; preliminary due diligence of potential investment, lending or procurement targets.

“We not only actively use existing programs for lending, guarantees, and interest rate compensation. Our team, together with our partners, is improving the processes of attracting and supporting foreign investments in key sectors. In addition, Ukreximbank participates in the development of new instruments to support exports of products in critical sectors, which will strengthen the country’s resilience,” added Viktor Ponomarenko.