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The Reporter's Notepad: Will loans to Ukraine be repaid? Investors from large private construction and engineering firms discuss the confusion that could stem from the concept of "blended finance," ending up with borrowers refusing to repay loans.
And, based on back-of-the-envelope calculations by an IFC official, private investment in rebuilding Ukraine could total $187 billion.
Just The Facts: The EBRD lends €62 million for a 147 MW wind farm in Ukraine and €40 million to boost Oschadbank's lending for small renewable energy projects. Plus, the US now expects North Korean troops to clash with Ukrainians "in coming days."
Here's What They Think: US interest in Europe, including the Ukraine conflict, is dwindling and the US presidential election won't change that, no matter who wins, according to an opinion piece in Politico.
Sober Second Opinion: The government debt restructuring and the $50 billion G7 loan have closed the financing gap but Ukraine could face serious economic and social consequences if international aid should falter, according to an analysis prepared for the European Parliament.
The Rebuilder's Social: The Ministry of Economy's investment portal developed with the UK government has added 31 new projects valued at a combined €2.1 billion, Nova Post co-founder announces SuperNova airline's Boeing is ready for commercial flight, and the economy minister visits Friendly Wind Technology LLC factory.
