Saturday, 24 February, marked the second anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, an aggression that has violated international law, caused incredible suffering and upended the global security order. AmCham EU reaffirms its solidarity with the people of Ukraine and we commend their bravery. We must remain engaged and unwavering in our defence of democratic values, the rule of law and human dignity. Our thoughts extend to all those affected, including our AmCham Ukraine colleagues. As the war persists, AmCham EU commends the unity and commitment shown to date by governments on both sides of the Atlantic towards the people of Ukraine and hope that EU and US leaders will remain united in their resolve and redouble their efforts.
Our statement on the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Saturday, 24 February, marked the second anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, an aggression that has violated international law, caused incredible suffering and upended the global security order. AmCham EU reaffirms its solidarity with the people of Ukraine and we commend their bravery. We must remain engaged and unwavering in our defence of democratic values, the rule of law and human dignity. Our thoughts extend to all those affected, including our AmCham Ukraine colleagues. As the war persists, AmCham EU commends the unity and commitment shown to date by governments on both sides of the Atlantic towards the people of Ukraine and hope that EU and US leaders will remain united in their resolve and redouble their efforts.
In the past year, AmCham EU established a Ukraine Task Force to amplify the voice of our members: to support Ukraine and its people in this courageous struggle, and to ensure that the public and private sectors collaborate to support the country's fight for freedom, sovereignty, as well as its recovery, reconstruction and Euroatlantic integration. It is imperative that the Ukrainian nation and people prevail and secure a just peace. Ukraine fights not only for itself but for us: our democracies and our freedoms.
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American companies in Europe remain steadfast in their support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and are committed to the country’s reconstruction and recovery, underpinned by closer integration with the EU. Once peace is secured, the scale of the task ahead will be immense. Recent estimates from the World Bank put the cost of reconstruction and recovery at $588 billion over the next decade, underscoring both the urgency of action and the need to mobilise investment at unprecedented levels.
In the past year, policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic have launched initiatives to encourage security and future prosperity in Ukraine, not least the Ukraine Support Loan, the US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund and the Flagship European Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukraine. American businesses stand ready to support the success of these efforts, which can only fully achieve their objectives with long-term security and stability in Ukraine.
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The delegation began with a dinner hosted by AmCham EU with representatives from the US Department of State. We discussed the critical role of US business and heard about the US Government’s approach to Ukraine’s recovery in conversation with Christopher Bergaust, Acting Coordinator, Assistance to Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, US Department of State.
Over the remaining two days, the delegation met with Davyd Aloian, Deputy Minister and Anna Gviozdar, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine, Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine; Lisa Kaestner, Country Manager, Ukraine and Moldova, International Finance Corporation and Marcin Nowacki, Vice-President, Polish Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers, as well as representatives from the Swedish and Danish Ministries of Foreign Affairs. Delegates also had the chance to shake hands with Oleksandr Kamyshin, Strategic Affairs Adviser to President Zelensky
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On Friday, 12 July, Liam Benham (Boeing), Chair, AmCham EU joined a panel hosted by AmCham Ukraine on military mobility and defence cooperation, alongside Andrius Kubilius, Commissioner for Defence and Space, European Commission and other military leaders from Ukraine and the US.
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