On Monday, February 19th, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced the intention of the state to conclude an agreement with Ukraine on the avoidance of double taxation. Additionally, the parties will commence negotiations regarding the revision of the investment agreement, which will enable Japanese companies to participate in reconstruction projects in Ukraine, according to Kyodo and Reuters. At the Tokyo Japanese-Ukrainian conference on promoting economic growth and reconstruction, Kishida stated that assistance to Kyiv in rebuilding is an “investment in the future.” He pledged to con…