The reconstruction of Ukraine is not a short-term effort - it is a long-term investment in stability, growth, and European integration.
During the visit of Natalia Gurina, CEO of Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine, to Brussels, one message stood out clearly: the coming years will be decisive.
What is needed now?
- A long-term perspective: Reconstruction requires patience, strategic thinking, and sustainable investment.
- Deregulation & simplification: Public and governmental processes must become more efficient ➡️ less bureaucracy, more speed.
- Tax reforms: Competitive frameworks are essential to attract international capital and to turn a consumption-driven economy to an investment-driven economy.
- A strong role for the private sector: Private investment and risk-taking, supported by guarantees, are crucial to drive real progress. Especially through the equivalence decision according to Art 114 (7) in conjunction with Art 464 (2) CRR, this would enable European banks to support Ukraine.
Rebuilding Ukraine is more than an economic challenge - it is a shared European responsiblity. 🇪🇺🇺🇦