An event dedicated to the tender for the concessionaire of the First and Container Terminals of the seaport of Chornomorsk was held in Brussels. The meeting was organized by the European Commission.

The event was attended by First Deputy Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine Alyona Shkrum, Deputy Minister Andriy Kashuba, Director for Coordination of Enlargement, Strategy and Investments of the European Commission (DG ENEST) Matthias Bousquet. As well as 42 representatives of international and Ukrainian business, including global container operators, heads of leading European ports and international infrastructure investment funds.

During the event, project advisors from the EBRD and IFC presented the key parameters of the PPP project and explained the tender procedure, including the selection stages, the competitive dialogue mechanism and the approach to evaluating proposals.

“The concession is not privatization, but involves the transfer of terminals to a private partner for a period of up to 40 years based on the results of an open tender. The state retains ownership of strategic assets,” emphasized Alyona Shkrum.

Deputy Minister Andriy Kashuba, in his speech, emphasized the resilience of the port sector and Ukraine’s readiness to attract investments even in wartime. He cited data on the growth of cargo turnover and container traffic, and also presented the PPP project in the port of Chornomorsk as one of the key infrastructure investment projects.

In 2025, Ukrainian ports handled 86.2 million tons of cargo, and container traffic increased by 66% to 215,748 TEU. Ukrainian seaports have proven their operational capacity and strategic role in global supply chains even during a full-scale war. This is a strong signal to investors about the sector’s sustainability and real growth potential.

“The terminals of the Chornomorsk seaport are one of the most promising container facilities in Ukraine and are of great importance for the development of logistics chains of both Ukraine and the European Union. The implementation of the project is designed to strengthen Ukraine’s integration into global logistics markets and create additional opportunities for trade development,” Andriy Kashuba emphasized.

The event ended with an open discussion with representatives of European companies, Ukrainian business and other stakeholders on the terms of the tender, selection procedures and expectations of investors.

A separate session was devoted to the possibilities of the Ukraine Investment Framework for attracting private capital to the reconstruction of Ukraine.

According to the World Bank, the needs for restoration and reconstruction amount to over $524 billion. But it is not just about rebuilding what was destroyed — we strive to rebuild comprehensively: with modern infrastructure, green energy and effective public services. Almost $350 billion of this amount is an investment in the future: modernization, digitalization and long-term competitiveness of the economy, where private capital plays a key role.

The Ukrainian government is systematically changing its approach to financing public infrastructure, focusing on public-private partnerships. Private financing is now a priority mechanism for implementing infrastructure projects. Ukraine has created a Strategic Investment Council, launched the DREAM digital platform and is forming a transparent pipeline of projects open to investors.

The meeting in Brussels became an important element of the implementation of the concession tender and another signal to international business about Ukraine's openness to long-term partnerships in the infrastructure sector.

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