Denmark sets up $133M investment fund for Ukraine

That's according to the Ukrainian Economy Ministry's press service, Ukrinform reports.

The launch of the social program was announced during the Ukrainian Investment Forum in Cenhagen.

"Denmark is a leader in terms of financial aid to Ukraine. Since the full-scale invasion began, the total military support amounted to $1.4 billion, and the total humanitarian aid, including macro-financial aid, reached $212 million. The Government of Ukraine highly appreciates Denmark's support and expects the deepening of bilateral coeration and the further invvement of Danish business in Ukraine reconstruction projects. The special investment fund created for Ukraine will finance projects invving the best Danish technogies and innovative sutions, and will be available to both the public and private sectors," said Ukraine's Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.

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Ukraine's Deputy Economy Minister eksandr Hryban, in turn, noted that the main coeration between Ukraine and Denmark is the establishment of mutually beneficial relations, when Ukrainian companies not only import Danish products, but also set up the production of such products in Ukraine.

As part of the forum, the approval of financing for two pilot projects in the field of agriculture and agricultural processing was announced. The issue concerns the affected companies of the southern region – Nibulon, which will be given a EUR 25 million loan, and Agrofusion – EUR 15 million. Also, loans will be provided to agricultural companies located near the front line in Mykaiv, which will restore destroyed production facilities, purchasing equipment from Danish exporters.

According to Hryban, the Danish fund will not only provide financial guarantees, but will also be engaged in lending, which puts it on a separate level among financial institutions that have ened their programs for Ukraine. Also, the Danish government plans to significantly increase the limits and expand the financial assistance program for Ukraine.