Trade with Japan grew by 6% in 2024 and by another 30% last year: Yuliia Svyrydenko at the Ukraine-Japan Business Forum in Osaka Ukraine is actively working to strengthen bilateral trade with Japan and has noted an increase in activity since the start of the full-scale invasion. Today’s goal of Ukraine is not only to trade with Japan but also to attract Japanese investment to produce Japanese products in Ukraine. This was emphasised by Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine, at the Ukraine-Japan Business Forum held on 18 December in Osaka.

Japan to launch coordinating council for Ukraine’s recovery to bring together Ukrainian and Japanese businesses Japan has announced the establishment of a coordination council for the reconstruction of Ukraine, which will involve Ukrainian and Japanese businesses. This was announced by Hiromasa Nakano, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan, during a meeting with Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Economy of Ukraine, and members of the Ukrainian delegation.

Ukraine and Japan strengthen bilateral economic cooperation First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko met with Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Yoji Muto in Tokyo. The parties emphasized the success of the ninth joint meeting between the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and Keidanren Japan Business Federation with the participation of Ukrainian and Japanese entrepreneurs.

Ukraine is counting on continued financial support from Japan in 2025: Yuliia Svyrydenko Ukraine is counting on financial support from Japan in 2025. Currently, the Japanese parliament is finalizing the discussion of the draft budget for next year. During the meeting with the Ukrainian delegation, Japanese parliamentarians emphasized the unwavering support of our country. This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko following the meeting with the Chairman of the Japan-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Association Eisuke Mori and representatives of all parliamentary parties.

Production of Japanese pickup trucks to be launched in Ukraine: Yuliia Svyrydenko Ukraine will launch a project to manufacture Japanese pickup trucks using the SKD (Semi-Knocked Down) services. This is a joint project of several Ukrainian manufacturers and a Japanese engineering company. This was announced by Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Economy of Ukraine, during a business forum organised by the Japan External Trade Organisation.