On March 24, the Second URIF Industry Day in Kyiv, hosted by the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council and marked by the visit of a delegation from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, served as a strong signal of continued U.S. engagement in Ukraine’s recovery.
Nadiia Petruchenko, Co-Founder & CBO of SPP Development Ukraine, joined a high-level panel discussion titled “Unlocking Ukraine’s Energy and Minerals Potential.” The panel brought together senior representatives from the State Organization Agency on Support Public-Private Partnership, DFC, AGPU, and BGV Group Management.
The discussion united perspectives from across the investment value chain — including development finance institutions, private capital, project sponsors, and sector leaders — to address what is required today to move projects from early-stage concepts to transaction-ready opportunities in Ukraine.
During the panel, Nadiia outlined priority areas for cooperation with U.S. partners in the energy and energy infrastructure sectors. She also addressed key misconceptions that international investors continue to have about developing and operating projects in Ukraine under current conditions.
A valuable part of the discussion was the open exchange on project bankability, existing bottlenecks, and practical ways to structure partnerships that can unlock implementation at scale.
SPP Development Ukraine extends its gratitude to the team at USUBC for the opportunity to contribute to such a focused and well-curated event, as well as to Mykola Stetsenko, Managing Partner at Avellum, for moderating a highly relevant and insightful discussion.
