A meeting of the leadership of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine with the Japanese delegation was held in Kyiv within the framework of the JUPITeR mission. The meeting was dedicated to involving Japanese business in Ukraine’s recovery and the possibility of investing in priority areas of the economy.
Ukraine was represented in the negotiations by Deputy Minister Denys Bashlyk and representatives of relevant departments. The Japanese delegation was headed by Deputy Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan Kenichi Kawamura, and representatives of the Government of Japan, the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine, and private Japanese companies were also present.
Opening the meeting, Denys Bashlyk thanked the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Japan for involving Japanese business in the reconstruction of Ukraine through the JUPITeR platform. He especially noted the companies that came to Ukraine despite the military risks and are already implementing projects. In particular, Daiwa House, Fujita Corporation, NIPPON KOEI and NX Group, as well as other partners who are considering entering the Ukrainian market.
During the meeting, the parties identified areas with the greatest investment potential and quick effect for recovery: infrastructure, energy, industry (in particular agro-industrial technologies) and the agricultural sector with high added value. They especially emphasized the importance of projects in housing construction, logistics, transport and demining for rapid and comprehensive recovery.
The meeting also discussed current examples of cooperation in the agro-industrial complex. The Ministry of Economy, together with Fujita Corporation, is working on infrastructure for storing and cooling agricultural products. Other Japanese companies offer technological solutions – from satellite monitoring and AI for predicting yields and irrigation to “smart” greenhouses, training of producers and development of processing, as well as modular and rapid construction of housing, social, transport infrastructure, demining, etc.
The Japanese delegation was presented with tools to support investors. Separately, they discussed how to make investments more secure and effective right from the start.
“For Ukraine, recovery is a transition to a new level of development. We are modernizing the agricultural sector: increasing the share of products with high added value, introducing modern technologies, strengthening risk resistance and integrating into global value chains. That is why the priorities of cooperation include the development of livestock farming, updating agricultural infrastructure and modern irrigation systems that take into account the consequences of war and climate change,” said Denys Bashlyk.
Ukraine views its partnership with Japan as long-term and strategic. Its practical result is investments, technologies, and projects that simultaneously support reconstruction, launch production, create jobs, and enhance the development of high-value-added sectors. (Economy Ministry)