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US Special Representative for Ukraine Reconstruction Arrives in Kyiv

Jul 29, 2024 15:57

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Authors: Ivan Khomenko
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with US Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker, January 12, 2024. Source: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy

On Monday, July 29, 2024, Penny Pritzker, the US Special Representative for Ukraine Reconstruction, arrived in Kyiv. The news was announced by US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink on X (Twitter).

A warm welcome back to Kyiv, @SpecRepUkraine! Joined by CEOs from @amentum_corp, @bobclarkbeyond, & @WECNuclear, we are committed to enabling Ukraine to build its own future. A transparent business environment & strong rule of law are key to Ukraine’s recovery and its EU path. pic.twitter.com/bbXqMC8fLX
— Ambassador Bridget A. Brink (@USAmbKyiv) July 29, 2024

Ambassador Brink confirmed Pritzker’s arrival along with a business delegation from companies including Amentum, Clayco Inc., and Westinghouse Nuclear. She emphasized the importance of creating a transparent business environment and strengthening the rule of law for the successful reconstruction of Ukraine and its path toward EU integration.

.@SpecRepUkraine, @amentum_corp, @bobclarkbeyond, @WECNuclear met @Svyrydenko_Y to discuss areas of opportunity for U.S. companies to support Ukraine’s reconstruction and the importance of Ukraine’s ongoing reforms to investment by the U.S. private sector. pic.twitter.com/wYYcxvwgmq
— Ambassador Bridget A. Brink (@USAmbKyiv) July 29, 2024

It is worth noting that Pritzker had previously visited Kyiv in January this year with a business delegation. Her mandate, which began in September of the previous year, includes working with Ukrainian and US government agencies as well as the private sector.