On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the appointment of Oksana Markarova as presidential advisor on Ukraine’s recovery and investment.
“Starting today, Oksana Markarova will continue to assist our state as my advisor on Ukraine’s recovery and investment. We will definitely protect our independence and Ukraine’s right to be a sovereign European state. We have been ensuring Ukraine’s ability to defend itself and, on a daily basis, to resist full-scale Russian aggression for almost four years. Despite all the difficulties, we are providing Ukraine with the necessary weapons, air defense systems, and sufficient resources for internal stability,” he wrote on Telegram.
Zelensky noted that Markarova’s appointment will contribute to the realization of the long-term goal of the country’s recovery and economic development.
“In addition to the fundamental goal of protecting Ukraine’s independence and working daily for its survival, we have a long-term goal: to ensure that Ukraine can rebuild after the hostilities and resume normal economic development. This is a task for the
Ukrainian government, all our institutions, and Ukrainian business, and I believe that everyone who can help Ukraine in this should do so,” he said.
The relevant decree of the President of Ukraine No. 872/2025 on the appointment of Markarova as advisor to the President of Ukraine on the restoration of Ukraine and investments was published on the website of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
The website states that Oksana Markarova recently completed her term as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United States (2021-2025) and representative of Ukraine to the Organization of American States.
“She has significant experience in public finance and private capital management, as well as in attracting investment. While working in senior positions at the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, Oksana Markarova created the government agency UkraineInvest and the Startup Support Fund,” the statement added.
It is noted that the advisor will advise the president on issues related to improving the business climate, strengthening the financial stability of the state, attracting investment, and planning recovery together with Ukraine’s strategic partners.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the procedure for selecting advisers to prepare a project for concession.
An Interfax-Ukraine correspondent has reported that the government made the decision at a meeting on Friday.
According to the explanatory note to the draft resolution, the adviser will be selected using both the electronic procurement system and the negotiation procedure.
According to the concession law, the involvement of an adviser should be mandatory if the value of the property for the concession exceeds UAH 250 million, and also if the expected value of the newly created concession entity exceeds UAH 250 million.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitchko has appointed Maksym Bakhmatov as his advisor.
“I’m glad to introduce Maksym Bakhmatov,” Klitschko said at a press conference in Kyiv on Monday adding that the city longs for a crisis manager, who will be able to face new challenges.
According to mayor, in future Bakhmatov will become his deputy, who will be responsible for the introduction of IT in city management, investment activities issues, urban planning and anti-corruption policies.
Born in 1978, Bakhmatov is Ukrainian entrepreneur in IT and innovations sector. Through 2015-2017, he was Director General of the Expocenter of Ukraine National Complex. Previously he was TV host, producer, performer in Club of the Cheerful and Sharp-witted and Comedy Club in Kyiv.
Most of potential buyers of a 78.3% stake in Centrenergo have showed their interest in the coming tender sell the company, Partner of EY Business Advisory Poland, which acts as an advisor for the privatization of the company, Piotr Piela has said.
“I am very optimistic. We meet the schedule and have to finish by the end of the year,” he said in Odesa on Friday at the Ukrainian Financial Forum organized by the ICU investment group.
He named the expected growth in consumption and export opportunities among the positive sides.
At the same time, Piela said that there is no complete clarity on how the electricity market will work after July 1, 2019. He welcomed the adoption of primary legislation, indicating that secondary legislation is still in the state of approval and there are questions about how it will be implemented.
