{"id":1355,"date":"2025-09-30T20:13:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T17:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=1355"},"modified":"2025-09-30T20:15:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T17:15:24","slug":"ukraine-has-created-a-new-reform-for-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/economics\/ukraine-has-created-a-new-reform-for-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine opens its subsoil to investors: a reform that will bring billions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"551\">Ukraine opens up subsoil to investors: new reform will bring billions of dollars<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"842\">Ukraine is opening up its subsoil to investors through a comprehensive subsoil use reform. The goal is to attract private capital to extract critical raw materials, gas and oil, speed up permitting and guarantee transparency. The government expects billions of dollars in investments and export growth.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"871\">Key elements of the reform<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"1467\">\n<li data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"996\">\n<p data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"996\"><strong data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"905\">Transparent electronic auctions<\/strong> deposits (including lithium, titanium, nickel, uranium, rare earths) through a single platform.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1080\">\n<p data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1080\"><strong data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1027\">Single window for permissions<\/strong>Reduced approval times and digital procedures.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1195\">\n<p data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1195\"><strong data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1104\">Investor protection<\/strong>Stabilisation clauses in contracts, international arbitration, clear rent methodology.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1277\">\n<p data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1277\"><strong data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1215\">Public data<\/strong>geological reports, maps and 3D models in the public domain.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1373\">\n<p data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1373\"><strong data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1304\">Environmental standards<\/strong>Environmental impact assessment, reclamation plans, local benefits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1467\">\n<p data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1467\"><strong data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1399\">International partners<\/strong>Integration into EU\/US supply chains for critical minerals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1487\">Why it matters<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1590\">Ukraine is opening up its subsoil to investors to turn its natural resources into long-term growth:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1836\">\n<li data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1665\">\n<p data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1665\"><strong data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1610\">Energy security<\/strong>Increasing domestic gas production will reduce imports.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1763\">\n<p data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1763\"><strong data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1692\">Industrial breakthrough<\/strong>: processing of raw materials in Ukraine adds jobs and foreign exchange earnings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1836\">\n<p data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1836\"><strong data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1783\">Exports to the EU<\/strong>Critical minerals are in demand by the green economy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1860\">Which industries will benefit<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1882\">Critical minerals<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1990\">\n<li data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1990\">\n<p data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1990\">Lithium (batteries), titanium (aerospace), manganese and nickel (steel, batteries), rare earths (electric motors).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2006\">Hydrocarbons<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2094\">\n<li data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2094\">\n<p data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2094\">Onshore and offshore exploration, modernisation of storage and transportation infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2123\">Processing and metallurgy<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2207\">\n<li data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2207\">\n<p data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2207\">Cathode materials for batteries, titanium semi-finished products, special powders for 3D printing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2244\">How access to the fields will work<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2272\">Auctions and contracts<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2490\">\n<li data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2345\">\n<p data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2345\">open online bidding with fixed licence conditions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2427\">\n<p data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2427\"><strong data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2386\">Production sharing agreements<\/strong> for complex\/capital-intensive projects.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2490\">\n<p data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2490\"><strong data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2443\">Timing.<\/strong>: issuing special permits within a clear calendar timeframe.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2515\">Taxes and royalties<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2650\">\n<li data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2596\">\n<p data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2596\"><strong data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2546\">Transparent rent formula<\/strong> depending on the price of raw materials and the depth of processing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2650\">\n<p data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2650\"><strong data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2621\">Local budgets<\/strong> receive a share of the proceeds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2688\">Safeguards for nature and communities<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2889\">\n<li data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2744\">\n<p data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2744\">Required. <strong data-start=\"2703\" data-end=\"2710\">EIA<\/strong>, water\/air and noise monitoring.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2745\" data-end=\"2794\">\n<p data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2794\"><strong data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2770\">Reclamation plans<\/strong> and financial guarantees.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2889\">\n<p data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2889\"><strong data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2814\">Community participation<\/strong>Consultations, social investments, priority of local employment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"2891\" data-end=\"2919\">What it means for business<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2920\" data-end=\"3145\">\n<li data-start=\"2920\" data-end=\"2993\">\n<p data-start=\"2922\" data-end=\"2993\">Clear entry rules, less bureaucracy, faster investment decisions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3075\">\n<p data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"3075\">Opportunity. <strong data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3034\">vertical integration<\/strong>From exploration to processing and export.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3076\" data-end=\"3145\">\n<p data-start=\"3078\" data-end=\"3145\">Access to international financing for green supply chains.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"3147\" data-end=\"3172\">Next steps for the state<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3173\" data-end=\"3364\">\n<li data-start=\"3173\" data-end=\"3222\">\n<p data-start=\"3175\" data-end=\"3222\">Updating bylaws and technical regulations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3223\" data-end=\"3287\">\n<p data-start=\"3225\" data-end=\"3287\">Full <strong data-start=\"3231\" data-end=\"3256\">Digitalisation of geodata<\/strong> and the subsoil user's office.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3288\" data-end=\"3364\">\n<p data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3364\">Pilot auctions with \u00abhigh-quality\u00bb geology and guaranteed permit terms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"3366\" data-end=\"3377\">Bottom line.<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3378\" data-end=\"3631\">Ukraine is opening up its subsoil to investors and placing a premium on transparency, technology and environmental responsibility. If the reform is implemented consistently, the country will receive billions of dollars in investments, new production facilities and stronger positions in the markets for critical raw materials.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0430 \u0432\u0456\u0434\u043a\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0430\u0454 \u043d\u0430\u0434\u0440\u0430 \u0434\u043b\u044f \u0456\u043d\u0432\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0456\u0432: \u043d\u043e\u0432\u0430 \u0440\u0435\u0444\u043e\u0440\u043c\u0430 \u043f\u0440\u0438\u043d\u0435\u0441\u0435 \u043c\u0456\u043b\u044c\u044f\u0440\u0434\u0438 \u0434\u043e\u043b\u0430\u0440\u0456\u0432 \u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0430 \u0432\u0456\u0434\u043a\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0430\u0454 \u043d\u0430\u0434\u0440\u0430 \u0434\u043b\u044f \u0456\u043d\u0432\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0456\u0432 \u0447\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0437 \u043a\u043e\u043c\u043f\u043b\u0435\u043a\u0441\u043d\u0443 \u0440\u0435\u0444\u043e\u0440\u043c\u0443 \u043d\u0430\u0434\u0440\u043e\u043a\u043e\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0443\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044f. \u041c\u0435\u0442\u0430 \u2014 \u0437\u0430\u043b\u0443\u0447\u0438\u0442\u0438 \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0430\u0442\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u043a\u0430\u043f\u0456\u0442\u0430\u043b \u0443 \u0432\u0438\u0434\u043e\u0431\u0443\u0442\u043e\u043a \u043a\u0440\u0438\u0442\u0438\u0447\u043d\u043e\u0457 \u0441\u0438\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0438\u043d\u0438, \u0433\u0430\u0437\u0443 \u0442\u0430 \u043d\u0430\u0444\u0442\u0438, \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0448\u0432\u0438\u0434\u0448\u0438\u0442\u0438 \u0434\u043e\u0437\u0432\u043e\u043b\u0438 \u0456 \u0433\u0430\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0442\u0443\u0432\u0430\u0442\u0438 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0437\u043e\u0440\u0456\u0441\u0442\u044c. \u0414\u0435\u0440\u0436\u0430\u0432\u0430 \u0440\u043e\u0437\u0440\u0430\u0445\u043e\u0432\u0443\u0454 \u043d\u0430 \u043c\u0456\u043b\u044c\u044f\u0440\u0434\u043d\u0456 \u0456\u043d\u0432\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0438\u0446\u0456\u0457 \u0442\u0430 \u0437\u0440\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044f \u0435\u043a\u0441\u043f\u043e\u0440\u0442\u0443. \u041a\u043b\u044e\u0447\u043e\u0432\u0456 \u0435\u043b\u0435\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0438 \u0440\u0435\u0444\u043e\u0440\u043c\u0438 \u041f\u0440\u043e\u0437\u043e\u0440\u0456 \u0435\u043b\u0435\u043a\u0442\u0440\u043e\u043d\u043d\u0456 \u0430\u0443\u043a\u0446\u0456\u043e\u043d\u0438 \u0440\u043e\u0434\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0449 (\u0432\u043a\u043b\u044e\u0447\u043d\u043e \u0437 \u043b\u0456\u0442\u0456\u0454\u043c, \u0442\u0438\u0442\u0430\u043d\u043e\u043c, [\u2026]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":207433346,"featured_media":1356,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"","rank_math_focus_keyword":"\u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0430 \u0432\u0456\u0434\u043a\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0430\u0454 \u043d\u0430\u0434\u0440\u0430 \u0434\u043b\u044f \u0456\u043d\u0432\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0456\u0432","td_subtitle":"","subtitle":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[805618],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1355","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-economics"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/207433346"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1355"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1355\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1358,"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1355\/revisions\/1358"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1356"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}