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U.S. DFC, World Bank Ink Ukraine Energy-Minerals Insurance Pact

6/25/2026

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The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the World Bank Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency signed an insurance pact in Gdansk to support a fund.
The pact creates framework for Ukraine’s minerals and energy sectors and will let DFC mobilize vehicles, DFC Chief of Staff Conor Coleman said.
Ukraine Economy Minister Oleksiy Sobolev said the next projects will be approved this year and a facility is needed to de-risk investments.

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The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the World Bank Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency signed an insurance pact in Gdansk to support a fund.
The pact creates framework for Ukraine’s minerals and energy sectors and will let DFC mobilize vehicles, DFC Chief of Staff Conor Coleman said.
Ukraine Economy Minister Oleksiy Sobolev said the next projects will be approved this year and a facility is needed to de-risk investments.