While on a visit to the United States, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the most influential American entrepreneurs and heads of major funds, the presidential press service reports.
The meeting was organized with the assistance of JP Morgan, the world's largest investment bank. The total value of assets under management of the funds whose managers participated in the event exceeds $30 trillion.
In particular, the meeting was attended by:
The parties discussed the prospects of involving the largest American business in the reconstruction of Ukraine and the implementation of investment projects.
American entrepreneurs and financiers confirmed their readiness to make large-scale investments in Ukraine immediately after the end of the war and the receipt of security guarantees.
Zelenskyy also had a separate meeting with Larry Fink, chairman of BlackRock, the world's largest asset management company.
Background. As reported, Ukraine and the United States signed a memorandum of cooperation in the defense industry. Zelenskyy claims that this will allow Ukraine to produce air defense systems.