Nataliia Pashchenko
Lead of the "Rebuild with Ukraine" Initiative, Group Structured Finance & Investment Banking, RBI
Dear Partners ...
Allow me to welcome you to the second edition of our Rebuild with Ukraine Newsletter. I am pleased that we can explore the topic of Ukraine's reconstruction from various perspectives in this issue, and that we have once again been able to engage renowned experts as authors.
This is Natalia Gurina’s, CEO of Raiffeisen Bank in Ukraine, view of our country:
Ukraine’s reconstruction is already underway. It is visible every day in companies that continue to operate, entrepreneurs who invest despite uncertainty, communities that rebuild essential infrastructure, and financial institutions that keep financing economic activity.
At Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine, we have continued financing businesses since the beginning of the full-scale war. As the largest foreign bank in Ukraine and the fourth-largest bank overall, serving more than 2.5 million clients, we see how the economy adapts in real time. Companies are rebuilding supply chains, investing in energy resilience, modernizing production and developing digital channels. Our teams are part of the same daily reality. We welcome each sunrise, take our children to school, meet clients, volunteer, support our neighbors and keep the country moving forward.
Ukraine remains a market with strong long-term potential: entrepreneurial talent, competitive sectors and a clear need for modernization. We do believe that continued international engagement will help turn today’s resilience into tomorrow’s investment growth.
I look forward to your feedback and to exchanging ideas with you. Enjoy reading!
Warm regards,
Nataliia Pashchenko
Lead of the Rebuild with Ukraine initiative at RBI