The challenges of war pushed the development of technologies in Ukraine, reduced Russia's influence on the economy and reduced corruption - President

The challenges of the war pushed the development of technologies in Ukraine, and after the fighting will be relevant to restore the energy sector, the development of the mining and processing industry. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, answering questions in participation in Bloomberg New Economy Forum. “About 40% of our energy has been affected, so energy is very relevant. Gas production is also relevant, ”the head of state said.

In addition, he said, in Ukraine, even in the conditions of a full-scale Russian invasion, the IT industry is growing. “The war has 100 % disadvantages, but some technologies that we developed before the start of a full -scale invasion have actually worked. We have stability in the IT director, we were protected from cyberattacks, ”the President said. According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, thanks to the development of IT, most public services in Ukraine are provided in electronic format.

“Technologies are also developing through the war. Today we said that we would build a navy of sea drones, and many of these technologies are also developing. We see great potential in this, ”he said. Agriculture is traditionally among the important sectors of the Ukrainian economy. The President emphasized that Ukraine is open to investors and invites world companies to cooperate in various industries, including in the mining and processing industry.

“I think your investment will be supported not only by your wishes but also by protection. We have started a conversation with the World Bank. Yesterday I had a meeting with the Vice President (World Bank. I think it will also help and add business confidence to invest in Ukraine today, ”said Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In addition, the President noted that after the war in our country the economic, political and informational influence of Russia will disappear.

“There will be no influence of Russian capital in Ukraine - they have left our enterprises, or we have displaced them. The political party is forbidden, and in the next elections they will not participate. There will be no information influence on our development, ”he said. According to the Head of State, with the beginning of the war, many large corrupt officials left the boundaries of Ukraine, but instead the Ukrainian people united around the protection of their country.

“The main things we need to pay attention to: we are united are those who want to defend our state. No one will be able to forgive corruption in future Ukraine. We all experienced very difficult challenges and a very difficult time, ”Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized. The President noted that the fight against corruption helps to provide electronic services, which makes it impossible for officials to interfere with businesses.