«This conference demonstrated one key point: Ukraine is not simply waiting for assistance — it is offering the world new standards of resilience, expertise, and a new architecture for recovery. We are beginning to integrate AI into long-term planning, engaging the private sector through public-private partnership mechanisms, and turning every investment into tangible, meaningful results for our people.

The world is not merely watching Ukraine's struggle — it is investing in our resilience. We have secured EUR 1.5 billion in financing and investments, while Ukrainian communities have signed agreements and memoranda worth approximately EUR 300 million», — Oleksii Kuleba stressed.

Investments 

• The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is providing more than EUR 251 million to expand housing programmes and support Ukrainians who have lost their homes as a result of Russian aggression. This includes EUR 100 million for compensation under the eVidnovlennya programme (EUR 50 million from the CEB and EUR 50 million from the Government of Italy), as well as EUR 11 million to further develop the eVidnovlennya mechanism. A Joint Statement was also signed on allocating EUR 80 million to expand the «Housing for IDPs from the TOT» programme, financing approximately 2,000 housing vouchers, and EUR 60 million to launch the «Housing for Veterans» programme, providing more than 1,500 preferential mortgage loans. 
• As part of its new support package, the European Investment Bank (EIB) is launching a EUR 100 million pilot programme for social and affordable housing for internally displaced persons (IDPs), young people, and single-parent families, combining an EU grant with an EIB loan.
• The European Investment Bank also announced the forthcoming signing of the «Energy Efficiency Restoration Programme for Multi-Apartment Buildings», worth EUR 120 million, which will be implemented by the Energy Efficiency Fund of Ukraine.
  In the transport sector, EUR 149 million was mobilised at URC for road repair and reconstruction.

Municipal Infrastructure and Services

• In the water supply and wastewater sector, the European Investment Bank provided a EUR 25 million grant and also announced its intention to sign an agreement to expand the programme through Tranche B, worth EUR 100 million.
• Earlier, in preparation for URC 2026, Ukraine and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement for Phase 5 of the Emergency Recovery Programme, worth USD 39 million.
• In addition, EUR 524 million was mobilised for municipal infrastructure projects under the Ukraine Investment Framework (UIF). Agence Française de Développement (AFD) allocated EUR 276 million for the «Municipal Infrastructure for Sustainable Territories (MISTO)» project, NEFCO allocated EUR 109 million for the Green Recovery Programme for Ukraine, and Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) allocated EUR 139 million for municipal projects.

At URC, more than 150 Ukrainian communities presented 528 priority regional projects requiring financing. During the conference, communities and Regional Military Administrations (RMAs) signed more than 30 partnership agreements and memoranda with foreign governments and international partners, mobilising approximately EUR 300 million in investments and grants

Public-Private Partnership

The Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine presented its portfolio of public-private partnership (PPP) projects. The portfolio currently includes more than 30 projects, 15 of which have been identified as priorities for this year. The expected investment volume across these priority areas is estimated at €5–10 billion.

The majority of the projects are focused on the transport sector, including roads, ports, railways, and water infrastructure. In particular, the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories presented its second public-private partnership (PPP) project in the maritime sector — the concession of the ferry terminal at the Port of Chornomorsk.

Priority public investment projects aimed at strengthening logistics connectivity with the European Union under the «Solidarity Lanes» initiative include:

• Reconstruction of the M-15 Odesa–Reni highway;
• Modernisation of the Lviv–Rava-Ruska–Krakivets–Shehyni corridor and construction of the Northern Lviv Bypass;
• Development of access roads to the Polish border;
• Expansion of the Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) network;
• Development of service area infrastructure;
• Concessions for railway stations, intermodal hubs, and seaport terminals.

Innovative Technologies for Recovery

At URC 2026, the Ministry presented the Rebuild Ukraine Intelligence Platform, a unique AI-powered platform for comprehensive recovery planning. The platform integrates 47 databases, international methodologies, and EU directives, reducing the time required to develop urban development concepts from years to just a matter of hours.

The system can automatically generate contingency plans for the operation of the energy system. It instantly prioritises the restoration of hospitals, schools, and other critical infrastructure, providing response options within minutes. 

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