Nearly 80 Japanese companies are considering business opportunities in Ukraine, including agricultural technology, food processing and infrastructure development, according to Eiji Tanaka, Deputy Director-General of the Export and International Affairs Bureau at Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Tanaka made the remarks during a visit to Lviv region by a Japanese public-private agrifood business delegation. The mission brought together representatives of Japanese companies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Japanese embassies in Ukraine and Poland.
“Before the full-scale war, 30 Japanese companies were operating in Ukraine, and they did not leave the market after hostilities began. Now almost 80 companies are considering Ukraine as a potential partner and want to develop their technologies here,” Tanaka said.
Discussions focused on investment opportunities in Lviv region’s agricultural sector, particularly food processing, storage infrastructure, modern farming technologies and agricultural digitalisation.
According to the regional administration, agriculture accounts for approximately 20% of Lviv region’s GDP. The region has 1.24 million hectares of agricultural land and 1,443 agricultural enterprises, including 1,038 farms. Agricultural production reached UAH 52.4 billion in 2025.
Regional authorities identified several potential areas for Japanese investment, including grain elevators, vegetable and fruit storage facilities, food processing plants, livestock farms and greenhouse complexes. Opportunities also include the production of vegetable oils, pasta and cereals, as well as livestock breeding and agricultural research.
Deputy Head of the Lviv Regional State Administration Yurii Buchko said the region was particularly interested in attracting investment and technology that would increase the added value of agricultural production.
“Our goal is not only to increase production but also to develop processing, introduce innovations and expand international partnerships,” Buchko said.
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Japanese companies presented potential projects involving food exports, composting technologies, land improvement and irrigation systems. They also outlined opportunities to use satellite data, artificial intelligence and machine learning to monitor agricultural land and improve farming efficiency.
The delegation discussed expanding direct contacts between Japanese investors and Ukrainian agricultural producers through joint business missions and industry events. No specific investment agreements were announced following the meeting, but both sides identified potential areas for future cooperation in agricultural production, processing and technology transfer.
