New York, NY — Today, U.S. Chamber President and CEO Suzanne Clark hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and top business and government leaders for a roundtable discussion on the newly established U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Fund.
Held on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, and under the auspices of the U.S. Chamber’s Ukraine Business Initiative, the group discussed fostering private-sector partnerships essential to Ukraine’s reconstruction and long-term economic resilience.
“The U.S. Chamber is committed to supporting Ukraine because we know that the fates of democracy and free enterprise are intertwined,” said Clark. “The U.S. Chamber will continue to be Ukraine’s partner and friend as we work toward the reconstruction and economic revitalization of Ukraine.”
During the meeting, Zelenskyy said that he was “proud” of the presence of U.S. companies in Ukraine. While acknowledging the challenging moment and winter ahead, he expressed optimism about the growth potential of Ukraine’s economy.
The meeting was attended by CEOs and top business leaders from Amazon, Chemours, Citi, CRH Americas, Fairfax Financial, Fluence, GE Vernova, Jacobs, JP Morgan Chase, Lazard, Logistics Plus, Marsh McLennan, Parsons, Velta, TechMet, and Westinghouse. Bank of America co-hosted the event in partnership with the Chamber.
This month, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) established the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund that will leverage American talent, resources, and governance standards to improve Ukraine’s investment climate and spur new investment opportunities for the United States, allies, and private sector partners.
This marks the second time the Chamber has hosted President Zelenskyy in New York, reflecting the Chamber’s ongoing commitment to deepening U.S.-Ukraine economic ties and supporting Ukraine’s path to recovery.
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