“The launch of a screening mechanism for foreign direct
investment will allow the government to assess potential national security
risks in time and make informed decisions about capital inflows into strategic
sectors of the economy,” said Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev. “It’s a key
step toward protecting national interests and creating a safer investment
environment.”
Sobolev said the commission will submit proposals and
recommendations to the Cabinet, ensure transparency in the evaluation of
foreign investments, and guard against unilateral decisions or lobbying by
narrow industry groups. The approach, he added, follows the investment
protection policies used in EU countries.
The resolution also approves the commission’s charter and
membership. Sobolev and the first deputy secretary of Ukraine’s National
Security and Defense Council will serve as co-chairs.
The Cabinet said the move will help coordinate government
agencies in assessing how foreign investment could impact national security.
Speaking earlier at the opening of the Ukrainian House in
Davos, Sobolev said Ukraine is ready for major capital inflows — and that the
process has already begun. “Those who invest in Ukraine today,” he said, “will
be the ones leading Europe’s most dynamic and tech-driven economy tomorrow.”
Sobolev also noted the launch of the U.S.–Ukraine Investment
Recovery Fund (URIF), which began with $150 million in initial capital and is
structured as a partnership of equals between Kyiv and Washington. A similar
flagship European fund involving major EU economies is nearing completion, he
added.
NV previously reported that Ukrainian businesses are
increasingly investing in expansion, and a leading banker has outlined expectations
for 2026.