Ukraine is the first in investment appeal

Ukraine is one of the most attracting countries for investment research among the fund managers investing into EMEA countries (Europe, Middle East and Africa).

According to the survey done by the Institutional Investor publication, 32% of the inquired investors are considering Ukraine the number one destination for examining the possibilities for making deals, 26% are looking at Romania to be visited first, 25% – Nigeria, 24% – Kenya.

The investors from CIS and Central Europe are showing the biggest interest in Ukraine and see the agricultural sector as the prime target for investment.

“Ukrainian agricultural companies have shown they can cope with a challenging economic and risk environment exceptionally”, Sergey Dergachev said the lead portfolio manager of Union Investment.

Institutional Investor survey department has asked 214 fund managers at 154 investment companies, which are the countries are at the top of the list for business travel in the next 12 months for potential investments.