In the first two months of operation, the United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund received 138 investment applications through its Investment Portal.
Following the review by the project sourcing committee, 22 initiatives were selected for further assessment, of which eight are already at an advanced preparation stage. These projects form the preliminary investment portfolio, estimated at approximately $1.2 billion.
Projects in the field of critical minerals account for a significant share - 12% of all applications. This area is considered strategic given Ukraine’s reconstruction needs and its integration into global raw material supply chains.
The largest share of applications in February was in energy and energy security (62%), followed by transport and logistics infrastructure (16%), and advanced technologies and telecommunications (8%).
The Fund was established based on an intergovernmental agreement between Ukraine and the United States. Its capital amounts to $150 million - $75 million from each side, with the U.S. contribution provided through the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The Fund’s investment advisor is the company Alvarez & Marsal.