Practical guide
Foreign entrepreneurs looking to do business with Ukraine quickly run into many different agencies, subsidies, networks and platforms. This guide helps you decide where to go for official information, financing, trade contacts, tenders and practical local verification.
From information to execution
Official agencies can help with country information, subsidies, financing and networks. Ukraine Business Desk helps in the practical phase: locally verifying suppliers, business partners, sites, construction projects and investment opportunities in Ukraine.
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For general country information, export questions, policy and official support, Dutch government agencies are often the first starting point for foreign entrepreneurs working from or with the Netherlands.
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Country information, export, reconstruction, subsidies, sector information and initial entrepreneurial advice.
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Practically verifying one specific supplier, factory, construction site or business partner.
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Official diplomatic context, business queries via RVO and Dutch interests in Ukraine.
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Commercial due diligence or local project follow-up.
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Official information on Dutch support, reconstruction, policy and international cooperation.
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Concrete commercial follow-up on an individual business case.
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For larger projects, reconstruction, sustainable cooperation and export financing there are various schemes and funding options. Always check current status, conditions and open calls.
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Dutch companies and civil society organisations working with a Ukrainian partner on sustainable recovery or reconstruction.
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Open calls and conditions change — verify the current status.
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Export financing, investment loans, guarantees and financing for international projects. Relevant for larger investments, exports, infrastructure, energy, agriculture, healthcare and reconstruction.
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Overview of European investment instruments for the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine. Relevant for larger projects, institutional financing and public-private investments.
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For contacts, events, trade missions and visibility within the Dutch-Ukrainian business network, chambers of commerce and matchmaking platforms are useful.
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Network, seminars, trade missions, events, market updates and contacts between Dutch and Ukrainian companies.
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Complement Ukraine Business Desk: we can help with practical follow-up after a first contact.
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B2B contacts between European and Ukrainian companies. Relevant for entrepreneurs looking for partners, suppliers, customers or project contacts.
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Contacts around reconstruction, construction, energy, infrastructure and related sectors. Relevant for companies looking to work on recovery and reconstruction projects.
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In addition to Dutch and European information, Ukrainian official sources matter for investments, tenders and local business context.
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Investment information, sector analysis, investment opportunities and support for foreign investors. Relevant for companies considering a presence, investment or larger cooperation in Ukraine.
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Public tenders and procurement in Ukraine. Relevant for companies looking for tenders or reconstruction contracts.
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Bidding on tenders often requires local knowledge, documentation and careful preparation.
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Sector information, local business networks and orientation on specific industries. Relevant for entrepreneurs exploring a sector or region.
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Part of Ukraine's reconstruction runs via international financial institutions, donors and public procurement systems. For foreign companies this can be interesting, but procedures are usually formal and demand thorough preparation.
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Insight into tenders and projects through international financial institutions such as the World Bank, EBRD, EIB and other donors. Relevant for companies with experience in international tenders or larger project capacity.
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Background information on recovery, reconstruction, financing and international programmes. Relevant for entrepreneurs who want to understand where the large reconstruction flows are heading.
Many agencies help with information, financing, subsidies, networks or official procedures. But as soon as you want to assess a concrete party, site or opportunity in Ukraine, a practical question usually surfaces:
Ukraine Business Desk helps foreign entrepreneurs in this practical phase. We run local checks, visit sites, speak to parties, gather information and translate our findings into a clear report.
For entrepreneurs who want to verify a Ukrainian supplier before ordering or paying.
For entrepreneurs who want to know who they are actually doing business with.
For entrepreneurs who want a factory, construction site, warehouse, hotel project or production site inspected locally.
For entrepreneurs who need practical support after a first check — follow-up, communication or execution.
Decision helper
A quick overview: for which type of question is an agency the starting point, and when does practical local follow-up make sense?
“I want to know whether doing business in Ukraine is possible.”
Start with RVO and the general country information. Use Ukraine Business Desk for practical testing of a concrete opportunity.
“I'm looking for a subsidy for a reconstruction project.”
Check RVO, the Ukraine Partnership Facility and, where relevant, Invest International.
“I've found a supplier but I'm unsure whether they're reliable.”
Have a supplier check performed by Ukraine Business Desk.
“I want to bid on Ukrainian tenders.”
Check Prozorro and international procurement platforms. Have local feasibility of participation verified.
“I'm looking for a Ukrainian business partner.”
Use NUCC, matchmaking platforms and local networks. Have potential partners verified in practice afterwards.
“I want to invest in real estate, production or construction in Ukraine.”
Orient through RVO, UkraineInvest and Invest International. Have the site, party and local conditions verified separately.
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FAQ
No. Ukraine Business Desk is not a government agency and does not issue subsidies or official declarations. We help entrepreneurs with practical local verification, preparation and follow-up in Ukraine.
For general country information, subsidy questions and export rules, RVO is a logical starting point. If you already have a concrete supplier, site, partner or investment in mind, Ukraine Business Desk can help with local verification.
We can help think through whether a project is practically and locally feasible, but subsidy advice and formal application support belong with specialised advisors or the relevant agency.
We can help verify local conditions, parties and practical feasibility. Formal tender support usually requires additional legal and administrative expertise.
Because information at a distance is often incomplete. A local visit or practical check can prevent you from investing time, money or reputation in a party or project that doesn't hold up.
Already in touch with a Ukrainian supplier, business partner, builder, investor or site owner? We can help verify the situation in practice before you decide.