PRESS RELEASE : Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of Goldman Sachs investment company [October 2022]

The press release issued by the President of Ukraine on 20 October 2022.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with representatives of one of the largest investment companies in the U.S. and the world, Goldman Sachs: Executive Vice President John Rogers and Co-Head of the Office of Applied Innovation and President of Global Affairs Jared Cohen.

The Head of State thanked them for their visit to Ukraine at this difficult time.

“I really appreciate when such people are not afraid and come to Ukraine to support us. And it is very important that intelligent people convey real information about the situation in Ukraine, Russian attacks and their consequences. And our people are very open and sincere,” he said.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine is also open to investments, the arrival of businesses and financial companies, and new technologies.

“So that they bring something new and create jobs for Ukrainians. This is what we need,” said the President.

The Head of State told representatives of Goldman Sachs about the project to create a recovery fund to support the Ukrainian economy.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that today one of the key priorities for Ukraine is the issue of security, primarily the protection of airspace, as it is important for citizens, as well as for business and investments.

The parties discussed the possibilities of attracting investments by Goldman Sachs company to meet the urgent needs of Ukraine, which arose as a result of the full-scale aggression of Russia. In particular, attention was focused on the issue of cyber defense and countering the spread of disinformation.