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BlackRock expects to attract $15B from investors to reconstruct Ukraine through a reconstruction bank. According to Philipp Hildebrand, VP of the BlackRock investment company, the Development Fund of Ukraine will be composed of at least $500M from countries, development banks, and other grant providers and $2B from private investors. He added that the fund could bring together a consortium of shareholders and debt investors to finance at least $15B for reconstruction work in Ukraine. Hildebrand said the development fund would most likely be registered in Luxembourg with an investment committee, analysts, and researchers. The aim is to create one of history's most significant public-private cooperation projects, similar to Germany's KfW, which was created after World War II. The priority areas for the fund will be agriculture, production, infrastructure, and energy. Currently, about 20 projects have been selected out of 200 that have been evaluated. #BlackRock #Ukraine #investment #buildbackbetter #r3ua

🤝At a #meeting of the EBRD-G7 DFI-EDFI #Ukraine platform, Yulia Svyrydenko presented Ukraine's #investmentpriorities, focusing on #supportinginvestors through #military risk insurance and #project financing worth over EUR 9 billion. She emphasized the importance of #cooperation with #international financial institutions, including the EBRD to stimulate private investment and #develop #new #business opportunities. #partnerships #leadership #future #StandWithUkraine #money #integration #gettingthingsdone

Here’s my #1week1minute: ☑️ we participated in a very successful Ukraine Recovery Conference. The European Investment Bank (EIB) mobilized over €1 billion to support small and medium enterprises & repair critical infrastructures; ☑️ we announced new investments in the Czech Republic, Malta, Spain, Bulgaria and Tunisia; ☑️ we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the EIB Group’s risk capital subsidiary, the European Investment Fund (EIF). #URC2024

A program aimed at aiding #ukraine 's reconstruction plans to mobilize $15 billion through a blend of state and private funds, with a significant portion from capital markets. The Ukraine Development Fund, spearheaded by Philipp Hildebrand of #blackrock Inc., anticipates securing $500 million from various national and developmental sources, alongside $2 billion from private investments. This effort could generate a consortium capable of funding $15 billion in reconstruction, contributing to the vast estimated need of nearly $500 billion post-invasion. The fund is likely to be based in #luxembourg , focusing on agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure, and energy, with about 20 projects already deemed viable. Efforts to attract investment have obviously been tempered by ongoing hostilities, but also concerns about corruption, though recent dialogues, such as those at Davos with President Zelenskiy, have been promising regarding governance reforms. The fund structure prioritizes private sector returns, with opportunities for public sector gains in profitable scenarios. High-profile contributions, like Andrew Forrest's $500 million, highlight the initiative's momentum, despite broader challenges in Ukraine's economic landscape, including debt restructuring and investment risks heightened by the conflict.

Now Is The Time For VCs To Invest In Ukraine – Here’s Why The huge investment opportunities and business potential in Ukraine right now are being missed by those best positioned to make the most of them. https://lnkd.in/dM4vwFqW

AMAZON , Don’t destroy AMAZON Our forests are disappearing at an alarming rate. Over the past few decades, we've witnessed the devastating impact of deforestation, with millions of acres of lush, vibrant ecosystems being cleared for various purposes. This alarming trend not only destroys the natural habitats of countless species but also contributes to climate change, soil erosion, and the disruption of vital water cycles. It's time we take action to protect and restore our precious forests and oceans and finally Earth before it's too late. NATO or other Organizations are also responsible for protecting our forests and oceans and all humanity with peace . They should respect to all thoughts without considering racism and finally developing to keep our planet Earth . We have no other place to live as alternative except Earth . Let’s young leaders control future of our planet. NATO and Organization are responsible to bring peace not to manufacturing war guns and tools . We are all in one ship . Please don’t make hole our ship .

Potential challenges to GP investment in Africa An overwhelming 85% of General Partners (GPs) are pointing out macroeconomic factors as a major obstacle in their fundraising efforts. It doesn't stop there - 70% of these GPs are also finding it challenging to deploy their dry powder due to these same factors. The economic uncertainties, currency volatility, supply chain issues post-COVID, the impact of the war in Ukraine, and growing geopolitical instability are all piling up, creating a tough environment for private capital investments in Africa. But here's another interesting point - 65% of GPs are facing the challenge of persuading Limited Partners (LPs) to invest in their funds. This was a key hurdle for fundraising in 2023. In response, many GPs are revising their investment strategies. Interestingly, 43% are focusing on climate-related financing and 32% on venture capital. This shift isn't surprising given the enormous potential in climate finance and the booming venture capital sector in Africa. These insights really underline the complex yet dynamic nature of investing in Africa right now. It's a landscape of challenges but also of immense opportunities, especially in emerging sectors like climate financing and venture capital. #AfricanInvestment #PrivateCapitalChallenges #FundraisingStrategies #ClimateFinance #VentureCapital 🌍💼🌱🚀

The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine together with UkraineInvest - Ukraine Investment Promotion Office presented an investor’s guide to significant investments! This guide contains information about the algorithm of actions of the investor and other participants in the investment process, and most importantly: investor support to UkraineInvest for support in the preparation and implementation of the investment project; preparation and submission by the investor of an application to the Ministry of Economy for the assessment of the investment project; conducting an assessment of the investment project by the Ministry of Economics; implementation of the project by the investor. Posilannya on the Guide: https://cutt.ly/req2kVSO More news: https://cutt.ly/Keq2EeOt #Rebuilding #Ukraine #Reconstruction #RebuildUkraine #realestate #UkraineReconstruction #realestateinvesting #infrastructure #projectfinance #donors #publicprivatepartnerships #infrastructureprojects #infrastructureinvestment #corporatetrust #investment #investing #investinukraine #investproject #circulareconomy #cooperation #international #ProjectFunding #EquityInvestment #CapitalInvestment #FinanceSolutions #ProjectDueDiligence #InvestmentBanking #FinancialClose #corporatebonds #InfrastructureDevelopment #infrastructurefinance #projectfinancing  #BuildingBackBetter #ESG #Bankofindustry #ppp  #alternativeassets #growthcapital #RenewableInfrastructure #institutionalinvestors #investmentmanager #privateequityinvestment #realestateinvestment

🌍 As Albania and the Balkans advance towards EU integration, they present strong investment landscapes ready for discovery. Mirroring Croatia's economic growth post-EU accession, this region invites global investors to seize its growing markets. 🚀Explore our latest blog to learn how you can participate in this dynamic transformation. https://lnkd.in/deDDSBus #InvestInBalkans #TBlocks #RealEstateInvestment #EUIntegration #EmergingMarkets

Very good summary and insights on Albania, the Western Balkans, and the EU from T-Blocks