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Multilateral Perspectives on Ukraine’s Economic Transformation

September 21, 2023 • 1:15 – 2:00 pm EDT

Multilaterals and DFIs are providing critical financing for Ukraine, to support government operations and the private sector. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), for example, has committed over €3 billion in financing for Ukraine. Similarly, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) set up a $2 billion response package for reconstruction and is supporting over $1 billion worth of trade finance. In June 2023, the EBRD established the “Ukraine Investment Platform”, to promote co-financing of projects with a private sector focus. The initiative was signed by 19 participating DFIs.

The aim of this discussion was to showcase some investment opportunities from a multilateral/DFI perspective and highlight tools and mechanisms that these institutions can use (and are using) to best support private sector development in Ukraine.

Moderator: 

  • Daniel F. Runde, Director, Project on Prosperity and Development, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) 

Speakers: 

  • Deputy Minister Volodymyr Kuzyo, Ministry of Economy of Ukraine
  • Matteo Patrone, Managing Director, Eastern Europe & Caucasus, European Bank of Reconstruction and Development
  • Rana Karadsheh, Regional Director for Europe, International Finance Corporation
  • Christina Segal-Knowles, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for International Economics, The White House National Security Council
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Daniel F. Runde
Senior Vice President; William A. Schreyer Chair; Director, Project on Prosperity and Development
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V Kuzyo

Deputy Minister Volodymyr Kuzyo

Ministry of Economy of Ukraine
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Matteo Patrone

Matteo Patrone

Managing Director, Eastern Europe & Caucasus, European Bank of Reconstruction and Development
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Rana Karadsheh

Rana Karadsheh

Regional Director for Europe, International Finance Corporation
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Christina Segal Knowles

Christina Segal-Knowles

Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for International Economics, The White House National Security Council