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When reconstruction needs run into the hundreds of billions, the hardest challenge is deciding what to finance first, and being able to justify that decision to the institutions providing the funds. Ukraine first introduced medium-term public investment planning in 2025 as one of the practical steps in its public investment management reform. The new Medium-Term […]

Rwanda is fast becoming one of Africa’s leading examples of green urban transformation. Driven by the ambitious National Strategy for Transformation 2 (NST2) and a pledge to slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 38% by 2030, the country has implemented some of the most progressive electric vehicle (EV) policies in Africa. From electric buses on

The global system that finances large-scale investment projects is being reorganised around different actors, different instruments, and different terms than those that prevailed for the past three decades. COVID-19 accelerated some of these shifts; the return of geopolitical competition, the contraction of US engagement in multilateral institutions, and the rise of Gulf sovereign capital as

The May 2026 edition of the ISD Consulting Ukraine Economy & Investment Digest provides a concise overview of key developments shaping Ukraine’s economic, financial and investment environment. This issue covers selected updates on external financing, public finance, macroeconomic trends, war-risk mitigation, public procurement reform, project preparation, energy resilience, business support and governance reforms. It is

On 27 May 2026, the Verkhovna Rada passed Draft Law No. 11520 on public procurement. The vote came one day before Ukraine ratified the EU support loan framework that unlocks up to EUR 90 billion in financing for 2026-2027, and the proximity was not coincidental. The two decisions are connected. Large-scale external financing requires a

Africa does not lack investment needs. It has infrastructure gaps, growing cities, young labour markets, expanding consumer demand, and large opportunities in energy, agribusiness, logistics, digital services and manufacturing. The harder question is different: can African economies organise these opportunities at the scale needed to attract capital, build competitive companies and create jobs? This was

The April 2026 edition of the ISD Consulting Ukraine Economic and Investment Digest provides a concise overview of key developments shaping Ukraine’s economic, financial and investment environment. This issue covers selected updates on macroeconomic policy, public finance, external support, private sector development, reconstruction priorities and reform processes. It is intended for investors, development partners, businesses

Russia’s war against Ukraine and escalating conflict in the Middle East have significantly changed how governments and investors think about energy. What was previously treated mainly as a question of cost and efficiency has become a matter of economic security, resilience, and strategic risk management. The latest disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has made

Energy as a strategic pillar of reconstruction Ukraine’s energy sector has moved to the centre of the country’s reconstruction agenda because it underpins almost every other area of recovery. Reliable energy supply affects industrial production, transport and logistics, water systems, district heating, healthcare, education, digital infrastructure, and the basic functioning of cities and communities. In