{"id":35321,"date":"2025-07-11T11:45:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T08:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ces.org.ua\/?p=35321"},"modified":"2025-08-06T15:16:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T12:16:00","slug":"how-to-keep-business-going-urc2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ces.org.ua\/en\/how-to-keep-business-going-urc2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Day one of URC2025: how to keep business going during daily attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The main positive takeaway from the programme is the unprecedented number of top officials, primarily from EU countries and institutions. This signals not a decrease but rather an increase in Ukraine\u2019s importance, particularly as a security factor for the EU. Europe has awakened, recognising the Russian threat, especially amid the mixed signals coming from the US. After the scheduled meeting, leaders headed to a gathering of the \u201ccoalition of the willing\u201d, which, along with positive news from Washington, added optimism about the country\u2019s defence as a prerequisite for recovery.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>Although, in fact, there are fewer financial pledges compared to the \u20ac50 billion packages of previous years, the current ones are technically more complex and aimed at supporting recovery and business investment. While the question arises \u2014 \u201cwhat kind of investment is possible with hundreds of Shaheds every night\u201d \u2014 a large part of these programmes are precisely tools to reduce risks for creditors and investors, including insurance against war-related risks.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>For the first time, defence was so prominently featured at the URC \u2014 both in the exhibition and in the event programme. Alongside energy and critical raw materials, this brings the discussions down to earth, although the URC is still largely perceived as a \u201cproject-focused\u201d conference. This year, however, the tone is more businesslike. Hopefully, the results will follow soon.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko gave an interesting closing remark at the URC2025 financial panel \u2014 advising his colleagues to be bolder: \u201cWe may not be military, but finance ministers are to be feared.\u201d It was a reminder that not all tools for putting pressure on Russia\u2019s economy have been used. Again, we are hoping for a new wave of sanctions against Russia, including from the US. After all, Russia\u2019s capacity to burn through resources for war is not unlimited.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.pravda.com.ua\/authors\/vyshlinskyj\/6870c237cc3c7\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ukrainian Pravda<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The main positive takeaway from the programme is the unprecedented number of top officials, primarily from EU countries and institutions. This signals not a decrease but rather an increase in Ukraine\u2019s importance, particularly as a security factor for the EU. 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