The Ukraine Investment Framework (UIF) is part of the European Union Support Plan (Ukraine Facility Regulation), to address social, economic and environmental impact of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
The Ukraine Investment Framework is endowed with financial instruments totaling €9.3 billion, with €7.8 billion in loan guarantees and €1.5 billion in blended finance. The aim of the UIF is to mobilize €40 billions of investments for the recovery, reconstruction, and modernization.
Targets of the Regulation
- At least 20% of the budget for green investment,
- At least 15% target for support to start-ups, micro, small and medium-sized businesses (msmb)
This framework is particularly interesting for businesses that are looking to expand their operations international, as the regulation has interesting grants, loans and guarantees to invest in Ukraine.
Requirements
- A project size of minimum EUR 50 million
- A minimum of 10% investment (EUR 5 million)
- Has to fit into the predefined sectors (Energy, Critical Raw Materials, Transport & Expert Logistics, Processing Industry & Manufacturing, Construction Materials, Information Technology & Digital Services)
Timeline
At this moment the EU Call for proposals is running until March 2025. End of January 2025 Business should share interest.
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See attachment for the UIF Factsheet.