On 23 June 2022, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for the immediate granting of candidate status for EU membership to Ukraine. On the same day, the European Council granted Ukraine the status of a candidate for accession to the EU. Ukraine faced a number of criteria to follow: to preserve democratic governance and human rights, have a functioning market economy, and accept the obligations and intent of the European Union. This Panel will focus on what has been done since 23 June 2022 and what is needed.

Recovery of Ukraine involves tasks such as distribution of relief assistance, restoration of physical infrastructure and facilities, reestablishment of social services, creation of appropriate conditions for the private sector development, and implementation of essential structural reforms for macroeconomic stability and sustainable growth. Nowadays, a vast number of projects are realized, but is it enough, what key focus of support? This panel will cover plans and programs of donors and partner organization

Since 2022, the MDBs has reached a significant milestone in its fundraising efforts to support Ukraine, committed by a wide range of partners and donors. This includes a variety of financial instruments, including co-investment products such as funded guarantees and capex grants, unfunded guarantees as well as technical cooperation grants for policy and expertise, to be used across different sectors to help protect Ukraine’s economy. In 2024 the EU set up the Ukraine Investment Framework, the financial arm and an integral component of the €50 billion Ukraine Facility to incentivize public and private investments for the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine. This panel will focus on how to facilitate investments in Ukraine both local and international levels. Important issues include business opportunities in key sectors of the Ukrainian economy, state support instruments, and international support in access to sustainable financing.

EU accession is an enabling process for economic growth, investment security and the sustainable recovery of a competitive economy. that requires Ukraine to follow EU sustainability regulations, transparency and reporting, which is not in priority on “Do list”. This panel will focus on EU taxonomy, ESG reporting, CBAM and other regulations that are coming in one package with EU membership

European regulatory framework is pressing financial institutions to integrate climate risk in decision making and support the EU’s net zero transition. Banks must therefore concentrate on managing risks in their loan portfolios while also financing sustainable initiatives. To facilitate investments in Ukraine both local and international, it is important to strengthen confidence in the Ukrainian business environment, showcase success stories and sustainable performance. Careful coordination between Ukraine’s leaders and international investment partners is required to integrate a sustainability approach into Ukraine’s recovery plan and maximize the effectiveness and impact of their interventions. This panel will focus on financial products and solutions available on the market.

Military aggression against Ukraine has had a considerable and lasting impact on the country's economy and led to devastating consequences for the environment and society. Already before the war, Ukraine – like many other countries – was facing significant environmental challenges, including climate crisis and biodiversity loss. Thus, Ukraine has an extremely challenging task – rebuild and restore its infrastructure and economy destroyed by the ongoing war and at the same time continue implementing its sustainability commitments under various international treaties, such as Paris Agreement on climate, and national sustainable development plans.

Military aggression against Ukraine has had a considerable and lasting impact on the country's economy and led to devastating consequences for the environment and society. Already before the war, Ukraine – like many other countries – was facing significant environmental challenges, including climate crisis and biodiversity loss. Thus, Ukraine has an extremely challenging task – rebuild and restore its infrastructure and economy destroyed by the ongoing war and at the same time continue implementing its sustainability commitments under various international treaties, such as Paris Agreement on climate, and national sustainable development plans.

Foster inclusive and sustainable human development in Ukraine is one of the priorities of the government, business, and society. Human capital development is one of the key areas of Government’s work on the Ukraine Plan under the Ukraine Facility programme. Over the next decade, a shortage of about 4.5 million workers is expected in the labour market. There is an urgent need of a balanced inclusive policy, including in the area of deinstitutionalisation of care for children, the elderly and people with disabilities, aimed at improving conditions for their care, as well as at engaging all productive forces for the development and recovery of the national economy. This panel will focus on solutions and projects

European agriculture has doubly suffered as a result of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia from the moment Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. It was first affected by the Russian embargo on agricultural and food products from the European Union in retaliation for the sanctions imposed by the EU. As for Ukraine, since 2017, under its association agreement with the European Union, it has taken advantage of the great potential of its agriculture and its low production costs, which are less than half those in Europe, to increase its exports of maize and sunflowers to the European market.