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EBRD views Ukraine support as investment in Europe's future

EBRD views Ukraine support as investment in Europe's future

Prachachat•Economy•41m ago

Reader Briefing

EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso emphasizes the bank's commitment to investing nearly 2 billion euros annually in Ukraine's infrastructure and private sector during the war.

  • •Odile Renaud-Basso spoke at the Leaders’ Speaker Series during the IMF–World Bank 2026 meeting on October 15, 2026.
  • •EBRD invests nearly 2 billion euros per year from its own balance sheet into Ukraine.
  • •Investments focus on maintaining critical infrastructure including electricity, water, transport, and gas.
  • •EBRD supports the private sector through local banks and risk-sharing tools for SMEs.

Overview

  • •Odile Renaud-Basso spoke at the Leaders’ Speaker Series on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
  • •The event took place during the IMF–World Bank 2026 meeting at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
  • •EBRD invests nearly 2 billion euros per year in Ukraine, compared to the bank's total annual investment of 16–17 billion euros across all operating countries.
  • •EBRD allocates more than one-third of its investment in Ukraine to infrastructure, specifically focusing on electricity, water, transport, and gas.
  • •EBRD supports the transport sector by providing locomotives and repairing transport systems.
  • •EBRD assists energy entrepreneurs in repairing and increasing electricity production capacity with an emphasis on renewable energy.
  • •EBRD provides loans to small and medium-sized enterprises in Ukraine through local banks and risk-sharing tools.
  • •Odile Renaud-Basso stated that supporting the economy is essential for Ukraine to maintain its sovereignty and independence.

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Key Quotes

Odile Renaud-Basso
"Their economy must continue to function even while in a state of war."
เศรษฐกิจของเขายังจะต้องดำเนินต่อไปแม้ว่าจะอยู่ในสถานการณ์การเกิดสงคราม

Key Entities

Person

Odile Renaud-Basso(โอดิล เรอโน-บาสโซ)ℹ️
President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Organization

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development(ธนาคารเพื่อการบูรณะและพัฒนาแห่งยุโรป)ℹ️
An institution that has invested in Ukraine since its founding in 1991.
IMFℹ️
An international organization involved in the IMF–World Bank 2026 meeting.
World Bankℹ️
An international organization involved in the IMF–World Bank 2026 meeting.

Place

Ukraine(ยูเครน)ℹ️
A country experiencing war and receiving significant investment from EBRD.
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center(ศูนย์การประชุมแห่งชาติสิริกิติ์)ℹ️
The venue for the IMF–World Bank 2026 meeting.
Chernobyl(เชอร์โนบิล)ℹ️
An area where EBRD is raising funds to repair structures.