Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said Ukraine’s post-war recovery and economic growth needs are estimated at $800 billion.
According to Svyrydenko, the figure was discussed during an economic block of consultations with national security advisers from 15 partner countries, as well as representatives of the European Council, the European Commission and NATO. The talks were also attended by Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka and Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev, while US President’s envoy Steven Witkoff joined online.
Svyrydenko said the parties are working on a 10-year Ukraine Prosperity Plan — a joint programme of Ukraine, the United States, the EU and G7 countries. Funding is expected to come from public capital in the form of grants and loans, as well as private investment in infrastructure, energy, industry and human capital development.
The prime minister stressed that all partners share the view that Ukraine’s accession to the EU is a cornerstone of economic development and that economic recovery is impossible without reliable security guarantees. The parties agreed to continue work on identifying funding sources for the plan in the coming weeks.