Yuriy Ryzhenkov, CEO of Metinvest, highlighted that these investments are essential for creating new jobs and enhancing the country's technological capabilities.
Ryzhenkov also stressed the importance of developing people-centric businesses that prioritize both financial success and the well-being of employees and communities. "We already have more than 1,000 veterans, and we are ready to train everyone who wants to build an economically stable and peaceful Ukraine together. Workers supporting production, employees mobilized to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and women who are ready to work in the mines even at the age of 19 are working to bring about victory," he stated.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Metinvest has allocated UAH 8 billion to support Ukraine and its citizens. Of this amount, UAH 4.4 billion has been directed towards the army through the military initiative "Steel Front" led by Rinat Akhmetov. Additionally, the company has transferred over UAH 50 billion in taxes and fees to various levels of Ukrainian budgets since the war's onset.
Ryzhenkov emphasized that securing these investments requires robust security measures to ensure the safety and stability necessary for international partners to commit to Ukraine's economic sectors. This approach is seen as fundamental to Ukraine's broader strategy of economic recovery and resilience.
