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The Cabinet of Ministers has updated the rules for compensation of property and insurance premiums for businesses affected by the war.

On 30 January 2026, Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 96 entered into force, introducing amendments to the Procedure for granting partial compensation for the value of property of business entities destroyed or damaged as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation, as well as partial compensation of insurance premiums under war risk insurance contracts.

The amendments that have entered into force apply to property damaged or destroyed as of 1 January 2026.

From now on, compensation covers not only real estate but also production equipment, such as machines, apparatuses, tools, devices, and other equipment used in the core business activities of an enterprise. Entrepreneurs independently indicate the estimated amount of damage in their application; the requirement to submit a Property Valuation Report has been abolished.

In particular, the amendments provide for:

• Expansion of the definition of property: production equipment has been added, and the types of assets eligible for compensation have been clarified;
• Clearer eligibility conditions: compensation is granted only for property destroyed or damaged from 1 January 2026, and the applicant must not belong to restricted categories of businesses;
• Clarification of insurance terminology: the terms “insurer,” “insurance premium,” “sum insured,” and “insurance tariff” have been aligned with the Law of Ukraine “On Insurance”;
• Procedure for submission and verification of documents: deadlines and obligations of the Agency and insurers regarding the provision of information, verification of applications, and retention of documents have been defined;
• Liability and control: the Agency is responsible for incomplete or inaccurate information in the documents and lists of compensation recipients.

EBRD Launches Program to Support Innovative Investments in Ukraine’s Agricultural Sector.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved the New Horizons technical cooperation program aimed at stimulating innovative investments in Ukraine’s agri-food sector. The initiative is expected to become a key instrument for rebuilding the national economy and accelerating the European integration of agribusiness. The program focuses on supporting companies that implement advanced technologies in food production and agriculture.

The key areas of the New Horizons program include promoting investments based on sectoral analytics, supporting the production of alternative proteins, and advancing sustainable intensive agricultural production. In addition, the project aims to foster international cooperation, particularly between Ukrainian businesses and leading international research institutions, in order to strengthen innovation capacity.

Selected Ukrainian enterprises are expected to receive audit and innovation screening services to identify opportunities for modernization of their business processes. The program also provides an assessment of the Ukrainian agricultural sector’s compliance with EU requirements.

Ukrainian Officials and EIB Representatives Agree on New Projects Worth Hundreds of Millions of Euros.

Representatives of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have preliminarily agreed on a list of projects for signing agreements in 2026–2027. The total volume of the agreed operations is expected to reach €600 million. These projects include the development of the road network and border infrastructure, as well as strengthening the resilience of Ukraine’s energy sector.

Currently, the EIB portfolio in Ukraine comprises 27 projects with a total value of €4.7 billion. Last year, nearly €145 million was utilized for joint projects.

Additionally, five new financial agreements totaling €390.5 million have been signed, including a grant agreement of €16.5 million. These funds will be directed to digital infrastructure for emergency response services, restoration of road connections with EU countries, and reconstruction of social and critical infrastructure.

Furthermore, delegations from the EIB and the Ministry of Development reviewed measures aimed at ensuring stable heat and electricity supply for local communities. The Ministry’s portfolio supported by the EIB currently includes around 20 projects totaling €2.7 billion. This year, approximately six agreements are planned under the Ukraine Investment Framework, focusing on the development and modernization of transport infrastructure, housing reconstruction, improving energy efficiency, and equipping shelters.

Ukraine to Screen the Safety of Foreign Direct Investments

The Government of Ukraine has established an Interagency Commission on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening. The decision is aimed at implementing a mechanism to assess the impact of such investments on Ukraine’s national security under martial law.

“This will allow the state to timely evaluate potential risks to national security and make balanced decisions regarding capital inflows into strategic sectors of the economy. It is an important step for protecting state interests and creating a secure investment environment,” said Minister Oleksiy Sobolev.

The Interagency Commission will provide proposals and recommendations to the government, ensure transparency in the assessment and analysis of foreign investments, and prevent unilateral decision-making and lobbying of specific sectoral interests. This practice aligns with EU policies. The co-chairs of the commission are the Minister of Economy and the First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council.

At the opening ceremony of the Ukrainian House in Davos, Sobolev emphasized that Ukraine is ready to welcome large-scale capital, and the process has already begun. According to him, those who invest in Ukraine today will become the leaders of Europe’s most dynamic and technologically advanced economy tomorrow.

Ukraine has launched the US-Ukraine Rebuild Investment Fund with a starting capital of $150 million, and the creation of a European flagship fund involving leading EU economies is in its final stages.

A Promising Public-Private Partnership Project at Chornomorsk Port Presented in Brussels.

In Brussels, the European Commission organized a meeting dedicated to the competition for selecting a concessionaire for the first and container terminals of the Chornomorsk seaport (Odesa region). Representatives of the Ministry of Development, together with project advisors from the EBRD and IFC, presented the key parameters of the project to interested stakeholders and explained the procedure for conducting the competition.

“The concession is not privatization. It involves transferring the management of the terminals to a private partner for up to 40 years based on an open competition. The state retains ownership of strategic assets and monitors the investor’s fulfillment of its obligations,” said First Deputy Minister for Development Aliona Shkrum.

Deputy Minister Andriy Kashuba emphasized the resilience of the port sector and Ukraine’s readiness to attract investment even under wartime conditions.

It was reported that in 2025, Ukrainian ports handled 86.2 million tons of cargo, while container traffic increased by 66% to 215,748 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). The concession at Chornomorsk port is set to become the largest investment project in the Ukrainian port sector in the country’s history.