US and EU Plan to Attract $800 Billion Investment for Ukraine's Reconstruction After the War

"Long-Term Funding and Investment Confidence Strategy... Feasible Only After the War Ends"

The European Union (EU), together with the United States, is reportedly working on a plan to attract approximately 800 billion dollars (1,163 trillion won) in public and private funds for Ukraine over the long term after the end of the war.

According to Politico, a U.S. political news outlet, on January 23 (local time), the European Commission delivered a draft of the “Ukraine Economic Prosperity Plan,” which outlines a funding strategy for Ukraine’s economic reconstruction, to the governments of member states on January 22, ahead of the EU summit held in Brussels, Belgium.

Three EU officials and member state diplomats stated that the document includes an action plan for the first 100 days of the project launch, as well as a long-term reconstruction strategy extending through 2040.

This plan is one of 20 ceasefire proposals currently being discussed in U.S.-mediated negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. It is designed separately from the military roadmap, based on the premise that security guarantees have already been established in Ukraine. The plan focuses on moving beyond the emergency support phase and transitioning to a system of self-reliance and prosperity.

According to the document, the United States will play a key role in Ukraine’s reconstruction process. Rather than acting as a traditional donor, the U.S. is positioned as a strategic economic partner and investor to build trust. The plan aims to encourage the participation of U.S. companies and field experts, with the U.S. government serving as a facilitator to attract private capital.

The document states that over the next 10 years, the EU, the United States, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank (WB), and other international financial institutions have pledged a total of 500 billion dollars (approximately 727 trillion won) in public and private capital expenditures.

In addition, the European Commission plans to allocate 100 billion euros to Ukraine for budget support and investment guarantees as part of the next seven-year financial plan after 2028, and expects this to attract an additional 207 billion euros in investment.

However, Politico pointed out that there is still considerable uncertainty regarding the feasibility of this reconstruction plan, as it is premised on the end of the war.

Ukraine and Russia are holding three-way face-to-face negotiations, mediated by the United States, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on January 23-24, but expectations for a significant breakthrough remain limited.