Zelensky calls on U.S. business representatives to invest in Ukraine

According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the press service of the head of state.

Opening the meeting, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Oksana Markarova noted that it involves financial, energy companies, companies operating in the agricultural sector, infrastructure and defense.

Zelensky told American businessmen about Ukraine's Transformation Plan, which aims to attract about USD 300 billion into the Ukrainian economy.

"We can do these transformations ourselves, but it will take about 20-25 years, so we need support from large companies, and we will really appreciate it," he said.

The head of state stressed that Ukraine is now taking real, not declarative, steps to support business. In particular, the parliament approved the historic land reform initiated by the president. He noted that Ukraine is interested in investing in the development of irrigation.

Separately, Zelensky focused on infrastructural transformations in Ukraine and the Great Construction program, thanks to which thousands of kilometers of new roads and new bridges are built. An important concession law has been passed, and foreign investors have already entered two Ukrainian ports, Kherson and Olvia.

The president also recalled banking reform and readiness to privatize one of the largest banks in Ukraine - PrivatBank, the reform of Ukroboronprom, energy projects and the "green" course.

Zelensky also mentioned the law on "investment nannies", when an investor who invests in Ukraine 20 million euros or more enjoys special support from the Ukrainian government.

"Many reforms, many steps. We are in a hurry, we do not have time to talk," the president stressed, urging American businesses to invest in Ukraine.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is on a working visit to Washington. He met with U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday, September 1. The end of the visit is scheduled for Sunday, September 5.

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