Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024: United in defence. United in recovery. Stronger together.

The key goal of the URC2024 is to mobilise continued international support for recovery, reconstruction, reform, and modernization of Ukraine. This includes providing emergency assistance for immediate needs, implementing rapid recovery projects and creating attractive conditions for businesses to unlock the private sector investments in Ukraine, and civil society to actively engage in the reconstruction process.

The URC2024 will focus on the following four thematic dimensions:

Business dimension: For successful reconstruction and economic growth, we need a strong engagement of the private sector. To facilitate investments in Ukraine both local and international, it is important to strengthen confidence in the Ukrainian business environment, showcase success stories and signal long-term political support. Important issues include business opportunities in key sectors of the Ukrainian economy, state support instruments, international support in access to finance and a green and digital transition.

Human dimension: The human dimension is key to recovery. It includes the mobilisation of human capital for reconstruction as well as issues of social cohesion and inclusiveness. To unleash the potential of all citizens at home and abroad, particularly women and youth, we need to ensure that Ukraine is a country worth living in for all: promoting education, healthcare and the provision of social services and infrastructure, as well as advancing mine action and the integration of veterans, internally displaced people and returnees.

Local and regional dimension: Local and regional actors play a central part in reconstruction. The Conference will spotlight the role of local communities with respect to recovery, the distribution of financial resources and capacity building. This entails creating liveable resilient communities through sustainable urban development, housing and local economic activity. At the same time, we need to address transparency and accountability as they are key to building citizens’ trust in Ukraine’s resilience.

EU dimension: EU accession is an enabling process for economic growth, investment security and the sustainable recovery of a competitive economy. It also supports stable political institutions and guarantees human rights and the rule of law as well as functioning public service institutions. By stocktaking and showcasing progress in addition to highlighting key instruments of support, the conference aims to build confidence in the reform process.

Important cross-cutting issues such as macro-economic stability, resilience and security, infrastructure, housing, energy, climate protection, the green recovery, healthcare, education, environment and gender will be integrated into the abovementioned dimensions. Moreover, there will be an intergovernmental element and a Recovery Forum as an integral part of the URC2024.

Recovery Forum

The Recovery Forum forms an integral part of the URC 2024. It provides an interactive, on-site platform for Ukrainian, German and international stakeholders to engage in dialogue, ‘matchmaking’, and collaboration. The Recovery Forum unites different actors through their commitment to the recovery, reconstruction, and modernization of Ukraine. With its versatile elements and formats, the Recovery Forum provides a valuable addition to the panels of the four dimensions.

The Recovery Forum consists of three main elements:

The Business Fair represents the largest part of the Recovery Forum and provides the main networking space for Ukrainian and international business representatives and investors. Across 60 booths, selected Ukrainian, German, and international businesses showcase services, products and activities that contribute to the economic recovery of Ukraine.

The Municipality Fair is at the heart of the Recovery Forum and aims to bring Ukraine and its regions closer to all participants. It features 25 booths from various local and regional representatives. The Municipality Fair shines a spotlight on different Ukrainian municipalities – the places where recovery, reconstruction and the promotion of economic development are practiced and lived.

Space for Dialogue: The Recovery Forum is all about interaction and exchange between participants. The concept features a main stage with its own program, with speakers ranging from government and business representatives to members of civil society. Additional booths provide information and multimedia content, communal seating areas, meeting points for gatherings and private meeting rooms.

The programme of the Recovery Forum available here.