For partners

we are strengthening our capacity in delivering huge value for business and government

Implementing projects to support reforms, recovery, development in financing, attracting investment for business, public finance, agriculture, education, energy, healthcare, decentralization, EU integration, and procurement.

13 areas

Economic analysis, policy development, and educational initiatives in key areas ranging from energy, public finance, and corporate governance to construction, manufacturing, and logistics.

100+ projects

Research and consulting programs, including preparing analytics, developing a regulatory base, educational and informational work, coordination, and organizational support.

Comprehensive studies

Macroeconomics, land relations, food security, healthcare, digital transformation, creative economy, international trade, public and corporate governance, local governance, regional development, and others.

National strategies

Regional development, healthcare, small and medium-sized business development, investment strategy, and others.

War projects

The KSE Institute regularly prepares unique analytics, which are used to impose sanctions, track the departure of foreign companies from Russia and the extent of damage to infrastructure caused by the war, develop post-war recovery scenarios, and strengthen the government’s capacity in the field of economic and investment policy.

Sanctions

We serve as a part of the Ukrainian Secretariat of the International Working Group on Russian Sanctions and one of the major contributors of the overall Group` publishing. Since its launch in April 2022, the Group has published 20 working papers (inc. three Action Plans) and 5 public statements, with significant input and analysis provided by our team.

Damage to the infrastructure caused by Russian aggression

At the beginning of war KSE Institute launched a project “Russia Will Pay” estimating damaged infrastructure, losses and recovery needs, to provide an independent source of information for the general public, media, donors and state stakeholders on damages as well as potential reconstruction and rebuilding needs and priorities.

Economic and investment policies

We engage with the business and international financing community in the area of investment policy and financing. Through strategic collaboration and data-driven insights, the Institute has become a go-to resource for Ukrainian businesses, banks, IFIs, DFIs, the expert community, and the EU Directorate-General for Neighbourhood & Enlargement Negotiations.

Our support for the state has continued since the first days of the war

Our projects include support to the Ukrainian Plan development and implementation and the investment direction (including the investments under the Ukraine Facility), support to the SME strategy development, Social and Education Policy and Healthcare, Agriculture Policy, Recovery and work with local communities, and European Integration.

Data from our research and analytical products are used by foreign media, politicians, entrepreneurs, representatives of governmental and non-governmental organizations, and public figures who influence public opinion and decisions at the highest level in the world.

KSE provides expertise in investment projects, financial instruments, & funding sources

Combined with strong connections to businesses, associations, experts, central and local administrations.

Investment Catalogue

Ukraine Investment Catalogue serves as a practical resource for investors, policymakers, development partners, financial institutions, and project developers.

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Energy Investment guide

Overview of financing programs and investment projects in the energy.

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investportal.ua

A showcase of projects and finance instruments for all categories of investors.

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Practical handbook

A guide that offers companies insights into financial instruments and business support programs available in Ukraine.

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Projects for Resilience and Growth

Economic Hub: Sound PFM Policies and Vision for Growth with UK Aid & Abt Associates

Project objective – to develop data analysis documents for the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and sectoral ministries to support the preparation of economic development strategies for 5 key sectors: agriculture, IT, energy, industry, transport.

Role of the KSE Institute: advising and supporting sectoral ministries, developing detailed sectoral strategies based on framework conditions and defined priorities, sectoral presentations of recovery strategies and key projects, sectoral working groups with business for dialogue with the government.

Explaining Ukraine’s Resilience to Russia’s Invasion: The Role of Local Governance

One of the first studies of Ukrainian municipal resilience during wartime, combining research interviews, expert focus groups, surveys in hundreds of municipalities, and regression analysis.

KSE Institute’s team developed & tested a multidimensional resilience model covering preparedness, reliability, and adaptation to assess local authorities’ ability to respond to wartime shocks.

This work provided timely, evidence-based information for national policy and donor interventions. Also, it demonstrated our capacity to conduct comprehensive studies to build resilience in wartime.

Local governments’ legal, institutional, and financial landscape in Ukraine with Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK)

Comprehensive analysis of the current state and operating environment of local self-government authorities in Ukraine, with a particular focus on the financial structure of municipalities.

The KSE Institute conducted an in-depth analysis of local budgets, including revenue structure, medium-term planning, financial sustainability, and municipal recovery and development needs, and outlined recovery tools and strategies.

The report on the results of the study provides insights into many aspects of local self-government in Ukraine.

Game—changing analytics

Economic Advisory

KSE Institutes experts serve on the Advisory Council on Economic Policy at the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, a group of leading international economists working on recommendations for Ukraine’s post-war economic recovery.

Project Expertise

Our experience of working on a wide range of tasks enables the KSE Institute team to competently develop and implement complex projects on a national and international scale.

Insightful Research

Our research and regular publications provide politicians, businesses, and the global expert community with timely, structured, and consistent information on the most pressing economic and political issues in Ukraine.

services & products

We provide our clients with in-depth analysis of key economic sectors and exclusive access to the most comprehensive database of investment projects and financing opportunities.

For business

Facilitate investment project implementation;
Build dalogue with government and investors;
Identify additional funding sources;
Guide businesses on EU, G7, and IFI assistance programs.

For government institution

Develop policies to support business growth;
Attract investment and enhance the business climate;
Analyze markets and government strategies;
Strengthen engagement with the business community.

For investors & partners

Offer deep expertise in the Ukrainian market;
Provide access to a diverse portfolio of business projects;
Serve as a trusted platform for collaboration with businesses and government.

Other notable products of the KSE Institute

Calculator for estimating changes in natural gas prices.

Design auction for selling distressed loans.

Comprehensive analysis of barriers to creating products with higher added value.

Analysis of the effect of data opening.

Assessment of market saturation with certain medicines.

Mechanism for redistributing products in warehouses of organizations with a network structure.

Development of a model for electronic catalogs and framework agreements, business processes, and policies for procurement.

Development of pricing strategies.

Preparation of investment projects for municipalities that involve cooperation between local government and local businesses.

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War & Reconstruction

Analysis related to the war in Ukraine and its consequences: estimates of war damage, recovery plans. and analysis of sanctions. Learn more

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Trade & International Economics