As part of the preparations for the Fifth Foreign Investment Congress, which will take place on May 28–29, 2026, in Kyiv, a presentation of the Foreign Investment Congress 2026 was held for heads of economic departments from over 40 embassies, who joined both in person and online.
The meeting was moderated by Olena Vakulik, Deputy Chair of the Congress Organizing Committee and Executive Director. She reminded participants that the Foreign Investment Congress was launched in 2024 and has already become an annual international platform, held twice in Kyiv and at the end of last year in Warsaw. She added that the next two-day Congress will take place on May 28–29, 2026, in Kyiv.
Marуna Khlystun, Executive Director of UkraineInvest and Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee, emphasized the unique partnership between the state institution and private initiatives. She highlighted UkraineInvest’s role as the official promoter of investments in Ukraine, facilitating effective communication between the government and international investors, as well as supporting investment projects.
She also noted that UkraineInvest has been involved in this initiative since the first Congress and has seen its effectiveness, high organizational standards, and real benefits for foreign investors while promoting Ukraine’s investment opportunities.
“This experience convinced us that the Congress is an effective platform for attracting investments and engaging in systematic dialogue with foreign business. That is why this year we decided to deepen our partnership and join the preparations for the Congress in Kyiv as a co-organizer,” said Maryna Khlystun.
Andrii Romanchuk, Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee, presented the strategic concept, mission, and key objectives of the Foreign Investment Congress. He emphasized that the Congress’s mission is to unite global capital and key stakeholders to mobilize the private sector in support of Ukraine’s recovery, modernization, renovation, and reconstruction based on equal opportunities, transparent rules, fair competition, protection of private property, and the rule of law.
Andrii noted that the Congress program is built around specific economic sectors that form the foundation for recovery and long-term growth. The program is expected to cover 15 priority sectors, including: energy and renewable resources; defense and security technologies; infrastructure, transport, and logistics; construction and development; agriculture and food security; manufacturing and industry; digital economy and IT; public utilities; natural resources and environment; industrial parks and PPPs; financial technologies and instruments; healthcare and MedTech; veteran economy; human capital and talent development; and education, science, and innovation.
Oleksandr Melnychenko, Deputy Executive Director of UkraineInvest and Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee, highlighted UkraineInvest’s role as an investment practice institution and a key participant in shaping state investment policy.
“The role of local authorities in implementing investment projects is fundamentally important to us. That is why, within the Congress, we involve representatives of communities and regions and create a platform that ensures synergy between central and local authorities. Our task is to establish a model of interaction in which investors feel secure, with clear rules and support at all levels,” he said.
He also noted that this year UkraineInvest decided to support the Congress as a co-organizer, a logical step in developing systematic partnership between the state and the private sector.
“UkraineInvest strives to provide potential foreign investors with comprehensive support—analytical, informational, and legal. And today we already have practical examples of successful support for investment projects,” he emphasized.
He added that, together with the Ministry of Economy, a model of state support for investors had been developed, enshrined in government decisions on the conclusion of special investment agreements. This mechanism is already operational, and some projects have been successfully implemented in practice.
“It is important for us that the participants in these successful cases, including our foreign partners, are represented at the Congress. This will allow us not only to talk about opportunities, but also to demonstrate real results and the effectiveness of cooperation between the state and business,” he concluded.
Yaroslav Romanchuk, Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee, described the Congress format: two days of high-level panel discussions, sectoral sessions, B2B meetings, and opportunities for bilateral events involving diplomatic missions.
He also noted that sectoral sessions will showcase financing instruments, guarantee mechanisms, and cooperation opportunities with international financial institutions for project implementation in Ukraine.
A significant part of Yaroslav Romanchuk’s speech focused on collaboration with diplomatic missions and international partners. He emphasized that embassies play a key role in building trust in Ukraine as an investment destination and act as important bridges between Ukrainian businesses and international companies.
According to him, the Congress systematically builds a network of international partnerships through cooperation with foreign diplomatic missions in Ukraine and Ukrainian representations abroad. This interaction format involves not only communication support but also practical engagement of foreign businesses—through the participation of ambassadors and authorized representatives in panel discussions, the formation of business delegations, and representation of relevant companies, investment funds, and sectoral associations.
He stressed that the Organizing Committee is open to active engagement with diplomatic missions and ready to explore different cooperation models capable of delivering practical results and added value for all parties.
At the end of the meeting, Yaroslav Romanchuk presented the book “Business Law of Ukraine for Foreign Investors”, covering 17 key branches of law and comprehensively outlining the legal framework for doing business in Ukraine. The book has already been published in Polish and is being prepared for release in English, Czech, Japanese, and other languages.
The authors of the book are a team of EUCONLAW Group experts, who systematized practical aspects of investment regulation, corporate governance, tax, labor, customs, and other areas of law. The publication is designed to serve as a practical guide for foreign investors planning to enter the Ukrainian market and a reliable reference for those already operating in Ukraine.
