The first meeting of the Management Board of the Reconstruction Investment Fund was held, which included three representatives from Ukraine and the United States. This was reported by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko.
During September, the first pilot investment projects can be launched. The US side is represented by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, DFC Chief Investment Officer Connor Coleman and DFC Vice President and General Counsel Robert Stebbins. Ukraine previously identified its participants — Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture Oleksiy Sobolev, his deputy Yehor Perelygin and State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oleksandr Karasevich.
“The Council approved the rules of work, formed committees, and also authorized the opening of the Fund’s bank accounts and the selection of an administrator and an investment adviser. The next step is to identify projects for the first pilot investments, in September we will discuss this issue with colleagues from DFC during their visit to Kyiv, Svyridenko noted.
According to her, US participation in investments not only strengthens the security of Ukraine, but also creates additional guarantees for American business.
Let us remind you that on August 5, 2025, after a conversation with US Finance Minister Scott Bessant, Yuliya Svyridenko announced the plans of Ukraine and the US to implement three mineral extraction projects within the framework of the subsoil agreement within 18 months.
