The Danish government has introduced a €130 million investment guarantee scheme to support Danish companies operating in Ukraine’s defense industry. The initiative is managed by the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) and will cover up to 70% of investment risks.
According to Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine, the guarantee will significantly reduce risk for Danish investors, while also granting access to Ukrainian expertise, innovation, and live battlefield testing environments. She emphasized that EIFO is well known and trusted by Danish businesses and plays a critical role in supporting both Danish and Ukrainian companies.
EIFO provides export credit guarantees, direct loans to Ukrainian buyers of Danish goods and services, and equity capital to help Danish firms expand their operations in Ukraine.
In November 2024, Ukraine and Denmark agreed to implement a fast-track investment mechanism, aimed at removing administrative barriers and simplifying Danish companies’ entry into the Ukrainian market.
Danish Minister for Business Morten Bødskov stated that the government has allocated approximately $43 million to the Danish-Ukrainian Fund, designed to incentivize Danish investment in Ukraine. The initiative not only provides military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine but also offers financial tools and risk mitigation solutions to help Danish businesses engage with Ukrainian partners.
