On 12 June 2026, the Development Strategy of the National Development Institution (NDI) until 2030 was presented in Kyiv. The document outlines the role of the newly established state development finance institution in supporting Ukraine’s economic recovery, business development, and investment attraction.
The National Development Institution was created through the transformation of the Entrepreneurship Development Fund and is intended to become one of the key instruments of state policy for financing economic recovery and sustainable development. Its primary mission is to improve access to financial resources for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and to create mechanisms for attracting international financing to support development projects across Ukraine’s regions.
According to the Strategy, the NDI is expected to serve as a platform for coordinating resources from the state, international financial institutions, development partners, and private investors in order to finance economic recovery, infrastructure modernization, and investment projects. The implementation of the Strategy is expected to facilitate the mobilization of substantial additional financial resources for Ukraine’s economy.
The key strategic priorities of the National Development Institution until 2030 include:
- expanding access to financial support instruments for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises;
- financing economic recovery and regional development projects;
- attracting international investment and resources from international financial institutions;
- developing new financial instruments, including guarantee, investment, and advisory programs;
- supporting innovation-driven entrepreneurship and modern business financing mechanisms;
- strengthening the capacity of local communities and regions to implement development projects;
- promoting the integration of Ukraine’s development finance system into the European economic framework.
The Strategy envisages the phased development of the National Development Institution. The initial stage focuses on building a strong and institutionally capable organization. Subsequent stages include compliance with European standards to gain direct access to European Union financial resources and, in the longer term, expanding access to international capital markets and attracting private investment for large-scale development initiatives.
For Donetsk Oblast, particular importance is attached to the Strategy’s priorities related to supporting relocated businesses, fostering entrepreneurship, attracting investment for recovery projects, and creating new opportunities for the economic development of territorial communities. The implementation of the National Development Institution’s instruments is expected to expand access to financing for enterprises and provide additional mechanisms to support regional economic resilience during wartime and throughout the recovery process.