Logistics Plus opens first U.S. UkraineInvest partner office

Logistics Plus and UkraineInvest signed an MOU on June 25 at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in Gdańsk, Poland, creating the first UkraineInvest Partner Office in the United States. The New York-based office is meant to channel American capital and business interest into Ukraine’s reconstruction and long-term recovery.

Why it matters: - The new partner office gives UkraineInvest a permanent U.S. foothold to court American investors. - The initiative is designed to turn interest in Ukraine into actual private-sector projects and long-term business ties. - The agreement underscores the role of private investment in Ukraine’s reconstruction and economic recovery.

What happened: - Jim Berlin, founder and chairman of Logistics Plus and founder of Berlin Bridges, and Derek Berlin, senior vice president of global government solutions at Logistics Plus, signed an MOU with UkraineInvest on June 25. - The signing took place at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in Gdańsk, Poland, during a U.S.-Ukraine Business Council event. - Oleksii Sobolev, Ukraine’s minister of economy, environment and agriculture, witnessed the agreement. - The deal establishes the first UkraineInvest Partner Office in the United States. - The office will be based in New York.

The details: - The Partner Office will build a pipeline of sector-specific investment opportunities. - The office will connect U.S. investors with Ukrainian partners. - The office will identify strategic business opportunities for companies considering Ukraine. - The office will coordinate with the Embassy of Ukraine in the United States and other stakeholders through the investment process. - Jim Berlin called Ukraine “another land of opportunity” and said sustained engagement and long-term commitment are needed to build lasting partnerships. - Derek Berlin said the office will provide a permanent point of engagement for American companies exploring Ukraine. - Derek Berlin said the goal is to turn interest into investment and conversations into long-term partnerships. - Jim Berlin is a founding member of the G7 Governments’ Business Advisory Council for Ukraine. - Logistics Plus has operated in Ukraine for years, including throughout the war. - Logistics Plus continues to provide supply chain, logistics and humanitarian support across the region.

Between the lines: - The move signals a more structured push to match U.S. capital with Ukraine’s recovery needs. - Placing the office in New York targets the center of American finance and corporate dealmaking. - The partnership also formalizes a role for a U.S.-based private company in Ukraine’s investment outreach. - The announcement suggests confidence that commercial engagement will deepen as reconstruction planning advances.

What's next: - The New York office will begin sourcing investment opportunities and working with U.S. companies that want exposure to Ukraine. - The office is expected to serve as a coordination hub for embassy, government and business contacts. - UkraineInvest will continue using the platform to support foreign direct investment across infrastructure, energy, agribusiness, technology, manufacturing and other strategic sectors. - More information is available at UkraineInvest, Berlin Bridges, Logistics Plus, and the company's news page.