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U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund Announces First Investment

Less than a year after the two countries formed a historic partnership to mobilize capital toward long-term economic growth, the Fund has announced its first investment, in the Ukrainian technology company Sine Engineering. The transaction lays the foundation for additional private sector-led investment from the United States and allies. Read more »

Investing in Ukraine: How DFC Is Leading Through Economic Statecraft

When President Trump forged a partnership for Ukraine’s reconstruction, DFC negotiated the terms, designed the platform, and provided the financing to put the agreement into operation. Learn more about the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. Read more »

DFC Opens Pathway to Secure Equity Interest in Major Graphite Mine Owner

DFC’s novel investment plan would convert an existing loan into equity interest in the owner of the mine, one of the world’s largest natural graphite reserves. The plan also includes a new money investment that would provide immediate liquidity and is expected to mobilize more than 5x that amount from private investors. Read more »

Hill and Valley Forum Features Ben Black

CEO Ben Black joined Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg and leaders from both Washington and Silicon Valley to discuss how American prosperity is the engine of global goodwill, security, and growth. 
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Ben Black Discusses U.S. Economic Statecraft at Tulane Corporate Law Conference

“Economic security is national security,” DFC CEO Ben Black said in remarks on DFC’s efforts to strengthen critical supply chains at the nation’s leading M&A, corporate and securities law conference. Read more »

DFC in the News

Fox News | The future depends on these rare earths

Bloomberg | Bessent Says US Insurance Plan for Hormuz Ships Will Begin Soon 

Reuters | Ukraine-US fund approves first investment, in navigation producer

Bloomberg | US Agency to Own 20 of Graphite Miner Syrah in Critical Minerals Push

Mining Weekly | Syrah launches A$104m equity raise, secures strategic funding for graphite operations

Kyiv Independent | First U.S.-Ukraine reconstruction fund investment officially revealed

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), established in 2019 with bipartisan support under President Trump, is the international investment arm of the U.S. Government. DFC partners with the private sector to advance U.S. foreign policy and strengthen national security by mobilizing private capital around the world. DFC invests across strategic sectors including critical minerals, modern infrastructure, and advanced technology — fostering economic development, supporting U.S. interests, and delivering returns to American taxpayers. Learn more at www.dfc.gov.

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