On June 23 in Kyiv, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Taras Kachka, held a meeting with a delegation led by Japan’s State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kenji Yamada, and Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ayano Kunimitsu.
The sides discussed further support for Ukraine, the development of bilateral trade and investment, the participation of Japanese business in Ukraine’s reconstruction, as well as cooperation in the fields of security and reforms.
Taras Kachka thanked Japan for its consistent support for Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion and emphasized the importance of continuing assistance amid ongoing Russian aggression.
Particular attention was paid to attracting Japanese companies to Ukraine’s reconstruction and to the development of joint projects in energy, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and industry.
The Japanese side reaffirmed its unwavering support for Ukraine, its readiness to continue implementing reconstruction programs, and to promote broader participation of Japanese businesses in rebuilding projects.
Taras Kachka also stressed the importance of finalizing negotiations on updating the Agreement between Ukraine and Japan on the Promotion and Protection of Investments.
“We are interested in creating the most favorable conditions for Japanese investors in Ukraine. An updated investment agreement will be an important signal for business and will help deepen economic partnership between our countries, especially after Ukraine’s accession to the European Union,” he said.
They also discussed Ukraine’s progress in reforms. Kachka informed Japanese partners about the opening of Cluster 1, “Fundamentals of the Accession Process to the EU,” within the EU accession negotiations, as well as the results of the latest OECD 2026 Anti-Corruption and Integrity Review, which confirmed Ukraine’s strong performance in judicial integrity, political finance, and anti-corruption policy.
