Ukraine’s Internal Affairs Ministry is making efforts to restore the operation of international companies that have left the Ukrainian market since the Russian full-scale invasion started. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
In his words, this refers to “all core brands”, such as IKEA, H&M and Zara.
“The more international businesses will operate here, the more confidence this will add in Ukraine’s victory, and the more people living in Ukraine will receive high-quality goods, services and food. Indeed, this is our work too,” Kuleba said.
He shared a story behind the return of McDonald’s to Ukraine. While speaking with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the Ukrainian minister asked him to contribute to restoring the operation of McDonald’s in Ukraine.
“The presence of McDonald’s in any country is a signal to investors that one can operate here,” Kuleba explained, adding that this also helped to create jobs.
Sweden’s H&M is planning to gradually re-open most of its stores in Ukraine from November. (Ukrinform/Business World Magazine)
