On March 2, 2026, the Ukraine-Denmark Business Forum was held in Kyiv. The event hosted the largest delegation of Danish businesses since the start of the full-scale invasion – 38 leading companies – along with about 300 participants from Ukrainian enterprises, industry associations, and the public sector.
The main goal of the forum was to deepen economic cooperation and launch new joint Danish-Ukrainian projects.
In his opening remarks, Ukraine’s Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture, Oleksii Sobolev, thanked the Danish government for its leadership and practical support for Ukraine, and Danish businesses for their readiness to invest in Ukraine today.
“Denmark is one of Ukraine’s most dedicated partners, providing strong humanitarian and military assistance while driving large-scale investments in reconstruction. Examples include the restoration of the water supply system in Bucha and infrastructure projects in the Mykolaiv region, which Denmark sponsors. Danish companies are also expanding production in Ukraine and opening new lines. They do not wait for perfect conditions or the end of the war to invest and develop cooperation. This is an excellent example for other partners,” Sobolev said.
The minister also highlighted effective cooperation with the Danish Export-Import Fund (EIFO), which implemented 24 transactions in Ukraine over the past two years totaling 440 million euros. Thanks to EIFO’s risk mitigation instruments, a 450 million euro deal between DTEK and Vestas was unblocked, enabling the development of the Tiligul Wind Farm. EIFO also launched a unique tool – investment insurance for Ukrainian defense enterprises covering up to 70% of risks – to further strengthen investments in the sector.
Forum participants discussed risk mitigation tools, government incentives, and opportunities for financial support. Investors were also briefed on project support through the government UkraineInvest office, operating under a “single-window” principle.
“Ukraine’s investment opportunities over the next 10 years exceed $300 billion. This is not just reconstruction – it is structural modernization and integration into global value chains. The important next step is the practical development of a joint project pipeline and conversion of work into concrete investment deals. UkraineInvest, as the single government window, ensures navigation of opportunities, matchmaking, facilitation of financing access, and government support for projects with capital investments over 12 million euros,” said UkraineInvest Executive Director Marina Khlystun.
During sectoral sessions, forum participants discussed the needs for restoring water utilities, heat and power systems, energy efficiency, reform priorities, and successful international experience. Ukrainian companies also presented specific investment projects, and direct negotiations took place between Ukrainian and Danish companies.
