Metinvest CEO: Group Must Be Not Only Ukraine’s Pillar, but Also Foundation for its Future Recovery
NV and The Economist Special Project publication (“The World Ahead 2024”, issue no. 8/2024) have published a column by Yuriy Ryzhenkov, CEO of Metinvest Group, on the results of 2024 and expectations for this year.Metinvest spans two continents, with production facilities in five countries and a presence worldwide. Thousands of buildings, bridges, ships and skyscrapers are made with the finest Ukrainian steel. It symbolises our strength, resilience and inspiration, while serving as the foundation for developing infrastructure, modern technologies and national security.The year 2024 was not only significant for the Group, but marked a true period of transformation – and that is no exaggeration. Despite the war, we have not only endured but also grown. We have upheld our status as Ukraine’s largest exporter, the nation’s pillar and the largest donor to the country’s armed forces. We take pride in Metinvest being the steel heart of Ukraine’s economy.We are united by a shared goal: to bri