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The idea is to give space for follow up and providing reflections on the state of anti-corruption reforms as well as further related reforms needed for Ukraine’s accession to the EU and implementation of international anti corruption standards. It will provide for informal discussions and networking between interested international and Ukrainian participants of the conference.
To support Ukraine’s green recovery and long-term regional development, the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, in partnership with UNDP and support of Italian Government and URC, is convening a high-level round table on "Energy Solutions for Sustainable Regional Development: Investments, Innovation, and Resilience" as part of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025.
As Ukraine accelerates its green transition, investing in human capital is vital to ensure a resilient and future-ready economy. This event brings together leaders from government, academia, and industry to reimagine education and workforce development in line with the evolving needs of both traditional and emerging energy sectors.
The roundtable will bring together senior representatives from the private sector (including members of the ICC Export Finance Working Group), ECAs, DFIs / PDBs, MDBs, and international organizations for a candid, solution-oriented exchange, aimed at identifying persisting barriers to the deployment of export finance in support of Ukraine’s reconstruction and ways to tackle them.
This international roundtable aims to bring together approximately 55-60 participants from across Europe and North America, including business leaders, policymakers, diplomats, and members of the Aspen international network. The objective is to foster an open exchange of views on the interconnected challenges of Ukraine’s economic recovery, regional security resilience, and the future of transatlantic cooperation.
This panel will look at the role of the defense industry in Ukraine’s recovery. Kyiv’s successful recovery will depend on a durable peace, and Western support for Ukraine’s defense industrial base (DIB) will be crucial in that effort. This event will discuss ways to best support Ukraine’s DIB, how current efforts of European and US defense firms should be adapted, the opportunities for US and European investment in Ukraine’s DIB, and how Western governments and companies can best learn from Ukraine’s experience to adjust and prepare for future needs.
The cost of Ukraine’s economic recovery from Russia’s full-scale invasion is estimated to surpass €500 billion over the next decade. This public event will discuss the ways in which Ukraine’s partners and supporters can activate the necessary funds to ensure Ukraine’s recovery, economic integration, and transformation. The event will examine all the policy proposals around securing the necessary funds for its recovery, the legal and policy challenges of each, as well as the opportunities associated with them. Speakers will include legal and policy experts and public officials.
Villa Medici and Martin Duplantier initiate an evening dedicated to the vital role of heritage in reconstruction. This special side event on July 8 will bring together voices from Italy, France, and Ukraine to explore how cultural and architectural heritage can guide the rebuilding of cities, communities, and identities in times of recovery.
The event will present key challenges, opportunities, and practical case studies related to Ukraine’s green reconstruction. Through high-level institutional remarks, project showcases, and panel discussions, it will highlight sustainable rebuilding efforts, innovative reuse strategies, and the role of eco-materials. The program brings together European and Ukrainian stakeholders, featuring contributions from government representatives, industry leaders, and NGOs.
Designed as a high-level half-day conference, the event will explore how Ukraine’s clean energy resources, industrial capacity, and strategic infrastructure can support the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal and broader climate and competitiveness goals—while simultaneously advancing Ukraine’s integration into the EU single market and its post-war reconstruction.
The event aims at fostering partnerships and industrial collaborations to develop recovery projects in Ukraine by favoring meaningful interactions among Italian, Ukrainian and international businesses, financial operators and institutions with specific interests and activities in the country.
The Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine in partnership with PwC is pleased to host a high-level breakfast event focused on unlocking investment opportunities in Ukraine through PPPs and regional development initiatives.
This conference brought together 63 experts from the cultural sector of Ukraine to assess the needs and prospects of their respective segment – now and in the near future. The organizers were highly committed to convening this gathering in Kyiv to convey the insights and immediate experiences of affected colleagues in Ukraine.
Technical workshops on funding opportunities and promising sectors followed by an evening reception. The event aims at driving investments, building partnerships and unlocking Ukraine’s recovery through private sector mobilisation with a focus on German businesses.
This session, co-organised by the European Commission and Kyiv School of Economics, will examine how Ukraine’s emerging dual-use industrial base - producing goods and technologies with both civilian and military applications - can become a strategic focus for investment.
Ahead of the URC 2025 in Rome on 10–11 July, this networking meeting aims to reflect on the Alliance’s first year, strengthen collaboration, expand membership, and advance joint strategies for a gender-responsive and inclusive recovery of Ukraine. The event is prepared in synergy with the panel session at the URC main conference (July 12) on gender in recovery.
The event places the human dimension at the core of the reconstruction process and features two thematic sessions focused respectively on rebuilding the labour market and innovating welfare and social protection systems in Ukraine.
The side event is designed to introduce the legal company AB Impact which has recently opened an office in Italy and also to present the start of a fruitful cooperation with the American public affairs firm Mercury The aim is to attract investments in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Recovery Conference (URC) serves as a key international platform for intergovernmental dialogue and large-scale recovery initiatives. It primarily focuses on the participation of state actors, international organizations, and major corporate stakeholders.
With agriculture having been accountable for 10% of Ukraine’s GDP and 41% of Ukraine’s export revenue before the war, this event will focus on the agricultural dimension in reconstruction efforts of Ukraine. The participants will explore the geostrategic importance along with business prospects that are connected to the sector.
The side event explores how independent Ukrainian media contributes to reconstruction, democratic transformation, and public trust. Through an interactive session with real-life case studies, live polling, and collaborative exercises, participants will identify strategies to support sustainable, ethical journalism.
To enhance cooperation between government, civil society, and the business sector towards ensuring inclusive and resilient policy-making processes in wartime and post war contexts, the event builds on recent developments, such as the adoption of the Law on Public Consultations and the ongoing OECD Public Governance Review of Ukraine.
This side event aims at supporting disability inclusive recovery in Ukraine. This is a call for a disability inclusive humanitarian response and recovery in Ukraine, emphasizing an alignment with the CRPD and international obligations, accession and providing an overview of disability statistics, policy developments and gaps, and a vision for inclusive rebuilding.
This side event will highlight the pivotal role of civil society and small communities in Ukraine’s recovery and European integration. Designed to support small and mid-sized municipalities and local CSOs, it provides a platform to build partnerships, share innovative practices, and access international resources.
Since the spring of 2022, as a living memorial to the original Marshall Plan, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) has been framing the need and opportunity for a Marshall Plan for Ukraine. In addition to impactful research and many other activities, GMF’s work has included hosting side events the day before or after the annual Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC), often with a timely theme.
The event will address the role of cooperatives in contributing to the Reconstruction of the agri food sector in Ukraine and its overall strategy 2030 for agriculture and rural development. Introducing cooperative cases from Italy, Ukraine and other partner Countries, the workshop will investigate through real cases and commitments the contribution of cooperatives in addressing challenging as market access, gender empowerment, job integration and EU accession.
