As a long-term partner of Ukraine Business News, Piraeus Bank continues to support a series of expert discussions aimed at addressing the key challenges and opportunities for Ukraine’s economic recovery. Last week’s event in Kyiv, “Recovery & Business: On the Road to URC 2025 in Rome”, organized by UBN in collaboration with the U.S.–Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), brought together business leaders, policymakers, investors, and diplomats to explore investment strategies, the implications of the US–Ukraine Minerals Agreement, and broader geopolitical developments.

The event brought together over 150 guests, including Ukrainian government officials, international financial institutions, business leaders, and foreign diplomats. The focus was on the impact of the US–Ukraine Mineral Resources Agreement, with broader discussion on the geopolitical landscape, including ceasefire talks, tariff tensions, the Israel–Iran conflict, and the evolving roles of the U.S. and Europe in Ukraine’s recovery.

Keynote speakers included Deputy Minister of Economy Oleksii Sobolev, Ambassador Davide La Cecilia, Italy’s Special Envoy for Reconstruction, and First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Korniyenko. They shared insights on the Mineral Deal, international momentum heading into the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, and the current state of global support for Ukraine.

UBN’s co-founder Mark McNamee presented a geopolitical outlook, noting an overall sense of cautious optimism, though live polling during the session suggested increased skepticism toward future U.S. engagement.

Two panel discussions followed: one centered on the investment potential of Ukraine’s mineral sector, the other on practical financial tools to support reconstruction. Panelists included representatives from the European Investment Bank, the EU Delegation to Ukraine, BGV Group, the Verkhovna Rada’s Environmental Policy Committee, and Ukraine’s DREAM digital recovery ecosystem.

The event wrapped up with informal networking.

As a regular sponsor of UBN’s quarterly events, Piraeus Bank is proud to help maintain a consistent space for public-private dialogue. We believe these conversations are essential for shaping a stable, investor-friendly environment in Ukraine—and for translating strategy into action.