Where Metinvest Is Investing and What Is Holding Its Plans Back: Oleksandr Vodoviz at Forbes Money Forum
At the Forbes Money 2026 forum in Kyiv, Oleksandr Vodoviz, Head of the CEO’s Office at Metinvest Group, spoke about Metinvest’s investment strategy during the war and the key barriers to investment.The event brought together business leaders, investors, government representatives and international financial institutions. Discussions focused on capital allocation, investment, business development and opportunities for companies operating amid war and uncertainty.Vodoviz took part in the panel “Big Picture: Strategies of the Country’s Largest Investors”. The discussion also featured executives from Kyivstar, OKKO and PUMB, as well as Ukrainian Minister of Finance Serhii Marchenko.InvestmentPrior to 2021, Metinvest was one of Ukraine’s largest private investors, allocating nearly US$1 billion annually to develop its assets.“Today, this figure is significantly lower because we have lost half of our business. On average, we invest US$250-280 million a year, both to sustain operations and f