Ukraine Recovery Conference | URC 2026 — Gdańsk, Poland Agenda & StreamSide EventsRoad to URC 2026ContactsFAQFor Broadcasters EN PLUA URC 2025 Це буде п’ята конференція після таких міжнародних форумів у Лондоні (2017), Копенгагені (2018), Торонто (2019) та Вільнюсі (2021). Стабільність Викорінюємо корупцію: верховенство права та боротьба з корупцією Посилюємо громади: децентралізація Єднаємо території та людей: реформи задля реінтеграції Добробут Покращуємо якість довкілля: перехід до зеленої економіки Зміцнюємо банківську систему: банківський  і фінансовий сектор Розвиваємо державні підприємства: корпоративне управління Інвестуємо в людей: людський капітал Цифрова трансформація The URC2025 will take place in Rome on 10 and 11 July 2025. It will be the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference, continuing the annual series of high-level political events dedicated to the swift recovery and long-term reconstruction of Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine. Governments, international organisations, financial institutions, businesses, regions, municipalities and civil society will come together, united by a shared commitment to strengthen the resilience of Ukraine for as long as needed. The participants will represent the various stakeholder groups, demonstrating their strong engagement for Ukraine’s future. The conference will reflect the Lugano principles, including a “whole of society” approach to recovery through the meaningful participation of a broad range of stakeholders. The URC2025 will revolve around four thematic dimensions: the Business Dimension, the Human Dimension, the Local and Regional Dimension and the EU Dimension. These same Dimensions shaped the works of the URC2024. They are still the most relevant to the resilience and reconstruction of Ukraine, and maintaining them will give continuity to the work done, and the discussions held in Berlin in June 2024. Upholding the spirit of the Ukraine Reform Conferences that took place up until 2022, the URC2025 will also showcase Ukrainian reform progress in the context of its economic resilience and the EU accession process. Important crosscutting issues such as macroeconomic stability, resilience and security, infrastructure, housing, energy, climate protection, green recovery, culture, healthcare, gender issues, education, environment, science-technology-innovation and disabilities will be integrated into the above-mentioned dimensions. Moreover, a Recovery Forum – and a connected Business Fair – will be an integral part of the URC2025. URC 2026 The Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2026) was co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine and took place in the city of Gdańsk on 25 and 26 June 2026. URC 2026 seeks to bolster international support for the country's reconstruction as well as catalyze investments for Ukrainian businesses. The event focused on the sectors most impacted by Russian aggression: energy, critical infrastructure, and logistics. The conference placed additional emphasis on enhancing Ukraine’s security capabilities, including a new Security and Defense dimension proposed by Poland, which was introduced as a new feature of URC 2026 in Gdansk. Strengthening Ukraine’s defense is viewed as essential for broader reconstruction and long-term development. Designed as a high-impact investment facilitation platform, URC gathered international, sovereign and private capital actors to accelerate transactions and anchor long-term economic transformation. URC 2026 brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including heads of state and government, allied governments, national parliament members, international and financial institutions, business leaders, local authorities, and civil society organizations. URC 2026 focused on five thematic dimensions: 1. Business Dimension Revitalizing Ukraine’s economy will require mobilizing both domestic and international private investment, supported by modern financial instruments such as war‑risk insurance. Continued alignment of the regulatory framework with EU standards will help ensure predictable conditions for business development, while a key priority will be transforming investment pipelines into transaction‑ready, bankable projects. Advancing privatization and well‑structured public‑private partnerships will further promote sustainable growth and accelerate recovery. Strengthening financial‑market solutions, expanding venture capital, and scaling up long‑term financing will be critical for driving innovation and rebuilding the country’s human capital. At the same time, expanding risk‑mitigation instruments - including guarantees, blended finance, and risk‑sharing tools - together with targeted support for companies in frontline regions will be essential to maintaining business activity in an environment of elevated risk. Emphasis was placed on developing Ukraine’s processing and manufacturing industries, which are expected to serve as the backbone of the country’s future economic model by enabling higher value‑added production, export diversification, and greater economic resilience. Reconstruction efforts will also aim to promote sustainable business development by integrating environmental protection and climate‑resilient infrastructure into planning and implementation, with priority given to green recovery approaches, circular‑economy solutions, and alignment with EU environmental and climate standards. 2. Human Dimension Rebuilding Ukraine’s human capital requires a comprehensive social strategy encompassing children and youth, internally displaced persons, improved education, healthcare (including rehabilitation, prosthetics, and mental health), and veteran reintegration systems. All these elements need to function in concert and maintain flexibility, enabling rapid responses to evolving social structures and labor‑market requirements. Investments in rehabilitation and social cohesion are key to restoring well-being and rebuilding the social fabric. URC also drove conversations about how to engage Ukrainians who were forced by Russia's full-scale war to flee the country in the search of safety as well as the Ukrainian diaspora in supporting demographic and economic recovery. In this context, the human dimension also sought to highlight the importance of diaspora involvement in the questions of Ukraine’s sustainable recovery. Finally, URC aimed to strengthen cultural connections between Ukrainian and European societies, as well as foster partnerships for the protection of national heritage, which are essential for advancing Ukraine’s recovery and supporting its integration with the European Union. These priorities informed broader discussions on adapting Ukraine’s economic model to new demographic and social realities. 3. Local and Regional Dimension Local and regional governments are central to Ukraine’s reconstruction, and the URC 2026 emphasized building resilient communities through sustainable urban and rural development, modernized housing, decentralized energy systems, and strengthened local economies. This effort drew on partners’ expertise in governance and reconstruction, while also fostering cooperation agreements between Ukrainian municipalities and their international counterparts. Attention was directed toward communities that require substantial capacity building and material support. Moreover, within this dimension, discussions highlighted the importance of a comprehensive and integrated approach to reconstruction, ensuring that policies on housing, transport connectivity, regional and local development are coherent and mutually reinforcing. As part of the local‑governance track, Poland and Ukraine intend to establish a joint platform facilitating direct communication among municipalities. This mechanism will accelerate the exchange of information, best practices, and crisis‑response coordination. By leveraging Poland’s experience in community development and its past EU‑accession challenges - many of which parallel Ukraine’s current transformation - the platform aims to help Ukraine expedite reconstruction by adopting proven, effective solutions. 4. EU Dimension EU accession is a crucial pathway for Ukraine. URC 2026 will facilitate discussions on accession reforms, economic integration with the EU, the importance of stable political institutions, rule of law, judicial reform, human rights, and effective public service. The EU dimension will also enable constructive dialogue on the progress of the Ukraine Plan and activities enabled by the Ukraine Facility. 5. Security and Defense Dimension Ukraine’s defense industrial capacity is not only essential for its security but will also drive the recovery and economic growth. Priority topics will include air defense, intelligence coordination and unmanned technologies as well as military mobility. Protection of civilian infrastructure, particularly energy and industrial capacity, will also be discussed. Dedicated attention was given to humanitarian demining of contaminated territories of Ukraine, as well as to further strengthening the national system for the development and governance of a network of civilian shelters drawing on the experience acquired by Ukraine. Moreover, the Security Dimension covered broader resilience topics critical for both Ukraine and the EU such as national resistance as part of the total defense doctrine, dual-use and AI technologies, as well as countering disinformation. URC 2026 promoted international defense cooperation, defense-industrial partnerships, and technological support. URC 2026 also fostered investment and cooperation opportunities between Ukrainian and Polish military industrial bases, particularly in bordering regions. The conference also highlighted the experience Ukrainians bring to the Euro-Atlantic security infrastructure and the value of their expertise in military technology, defense reform process, and strategy. Integral parts of URC 2026: Recovery Forum – an interactive in-person platform for Ukrainian, Polish, and international stakeholders to engage in open dialogue, share best practices, build partnerships, and explore solutions for private-sector involvement in reconstruction. Workshops covered a wide range of practical topics to be discussed at the expert level, which are essential for advancing Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction, and investment attraction. Business Fair – featuring presentations and exhibits by Ukrainian, Polish, and international companies, fostering cooperation among local authorities, businesses of all sizes, and investors, and creating new opportunities for innovation and sustainable economic growth. The Infrastructure Platform – operated alongside all URC 2026 dimensions. It was structured around four pillars: 1) transport connectivity, focusing on restoring and modernizing roads, railways, ports, and future airports for integration into the TEN-T network; 2) energy resilience, emphasizing distributed generation, energy efficiency, and integration into ENTSO-e; 3) digital transformation implementing smart technologies for infrastructure management and transparent recovery; 4) progressive alignment of Ukraine’s transport, energy, border, and customs regulations with EU standards. Within the Infrastructure Platform, discussions also addressed the role and investment needs of Ukraine and EU Member States in transport and energy infrastructure to s…