JCC Ukraine Infrastructure Roundtable: Continuing the URC 2022 Discussion

“Infrastructure (transportation, energy, urban)  in Ukraine: Planning for Reconstruction”

December 7, 2022  15:00-19:00

Venue: MAN Energy Solutions, Hardstrasse 319, 8005 Zurich

The Ukraine Recovery Conference that took place on July 4-5, 2022 in Lugano, Switzerland set the stage for post-war reconstruction of Ukraine’s energy, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors. A joint assessment by the Government of Ukraine, the European Commission, and the World Bank, in cooperation with partners released in mid-September 2022, estimated that the cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine amounts to $349 billion. This figure is expected to grow in the coming months as Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine continues.

The Government of Ukraine is looking at the specific needs across the different regions this winter and beyond. Based on the highest priorities, tailored recovery and reconstruction plans are being developed to guide a program in each area. There will be a need for future assessments of damage, loss and reconstruction/recovery needs in Ukraine for which the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has committed financial support.

There is a lot of expertise that Swiss companies can bring to the reconstruction process, especially in the areas of transportation, energy and urban infrastructure (which includes building construction, water supply and waste management). The JCC Ukraine Infrastructure Roundtable is a next step post-Lugano where will be considered the Ukrainian Government’s priorities for reconstruction and how Swiss companies can get their foot in the door on specific projects.

Anna Derevyanko, Global Business for Ukraine Co-founder, and Executive Director in the European Business Association in Ukraine will make a speech during the event.

The agenda is below:

15:00 – 15:30    Coffee and Networking

15:30 – 15:35    JCC Welcome Dorit Sallis, Managing Director, Joint Chamber of Commerce Switzerland-Eastern Europe, Central Asia, South Caucasus (JCC)

15:35 – 15:45    After the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2022: Update on Priorities and Next Steps H.E. Mr. Simon Pidoux, Ambassador at Large, URC 2022

15:45 – 15:55    Overall Situation and Switzerland’s Contribution to Reconstruction H.E. Mr. Claude Wild, Ambassador of Switzerland to Ukraine and Moldova

15:55 – 16:10     Setting the Scene: Economic/Business Landscape in Ukraine – Needs and Priorities Anna Derevyanko, Executive Director, European Business Association Ukraine; Founder and Director, GB4U

16:10 – 16:30     Keynote Presentation: Energy, Transportation, Urban Infrastructure – What is damaged? What are reconstruction priorities? H.E. Ms. Anna Yurchenko, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine for European Integration, Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine

16:30 – 16:45    The Importance of Private Investment for the Post-war Rebuilding of Ukraine Sergiy Tsivkach, Executive Director, UkraineInvest

16:45 – 16:50     Monitoring War Damage to Ukraine’s Infrastructure and Ecological Environment Nikolaï Denisov, Deputy Director, zoï environment network

16:50 – 17:30     Panel Discussion: “I am a Swiss/European company: How do I get my foot in the door of Ukraine’s reconstruction projects?” H.E. Ms. Anna Yurchenko, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine for European Integration, Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine Sergiy Tsivkach, Executive Director, UkraineInvest Sven Henniger, JCC Board Member and Chair, JCC Ukraine Chapter; Partner, Henniger Winkelmann Consulting Ukraine Hervé Lohr, Deputy Head Bilateral Economic Relations; Coordinator, Ukraine Recovery, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs

Panel Moderator:  Andrej N. Lushnycky, President, Ukrainian Society of Switzerland

17:30 – 17:40     Concluding Statement

17:40 – 17:50     MoU signings

17:50 – 18:00     Generators for Ukraine: Winner of Fundraiser Iurie Moraru, Vice President, Joint Chamber of Commerce Switzerland-Eastern Europe, Central Asia, South Caucasus (JCC); Founder, Mryia Ukraïna Charitable Association

18:00 – 19:00     Networking Reception

Participation is free but registration is mandatory. Please do so by filling out the form on this page https://jointchambers.ch/jcc-events/jcc-ukraine-roundtable/