Today at the Global Gateway Forum, the European Commission and International Finance Corporation signed a Statement of Agreement on the Better Futures Program - High Impact Equity Guarantee to mobilise private equity finance for reconstruction and investment projects in Ukraine, providing financial coverage for a total amount of €100 million. The agreement supports high-impact quasi-equity and equity investments in private sector operations in Ukraine across critical sectors, including financial services and infrastructure. By guaranteeing equity investments and crowding-in additional private capital, the agreement constitutes a novel contribution to the multifaceted EU reconstruction efforts in Ukraine.
Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, commented: “The EU remains steadfast in its support for the reconstruction and development of Ukraine. With this signature, together with our partner from IFC, we remove a significant barrier to private investments and open a new avenue of funding. These investments will help reconstruct critical sectors at a time of great need and will deepen ties between our economies. “
The agreement is part of the IFC Better Futures Program, a pre-existing framework providing guarantee cover for Ukraine-based financing operations. With the inclusion of the High Equity Guarantee Agreement, the total guarantee capacity under this umbrella increases to €750 million.
The signing ceremony took place between European Commissioner Marta Kos and Regional Vice President of the International Finance Corporation Alfonso Garcia Mora. It was witnessed by First Deputy Minister Alyona Shkrum from the Ministry of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine.
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- Publication date
- 10 October 2025
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- Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood