The president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Odile Renaud-Basso, said that over the past two years, this organization has invested $3.8 billion in Ukraine. She emphasized the increase in investment volume compared to previous years, when the amount of investment was only $1 million annually. Renault-Basso emphasized that these investments in the private sector, made directly with companies and through the banking system, contributed to the stability of Ukraine's banking system.
The president of the EBRD noted the stabilization and growth of the Ukrainian economy, noting a 5% GDP growth in 2023. She emphasized the importance of the budget support received by Ukraine, which allowed the government to ensure the payment of pensions, salaries and increase demand.
Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commissioner for Trade, expressed the opinion that Ukraine needs military and financial aid to support the economy in the short term.
German Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze identified four "thematic dimensions" of Ukraine's recovery: social recovery, mobilization of the private sector, participation of municipalities and regions in the recovery process, as well as support of the European Union in reforms aimed at bringing Ukraine closer to the EU.
