Conference on Ukraine’s recovery starts in Rome
10 July 2025 10:57
The fourth Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine has started today in the Italian capital, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports, citing the conference program.
The conference will be held on July 10-11.
The official website of the event states that URC2025 will focus on four thematic dimensions:
- entrepreneurial, dedicated to how to engage the private sector for reconstruction and economic growth;
- human – on human capital and measures in this area necessary for the successful future of Ukraine;
- local and regional – with a focus on the restoration of communities and regions;
- european integration.
The conference will bring together representatives of many governments, international organizations, financial institutions, regional and local authorities, civil society, and potential investors.
The main issues to be discussed will be macroeconomic stability, sustainability and security, infrastructure, housing, energy, climate protection, green recovery, culture, healthcare, gender issues, education, environment, science, technology and innovation, and disability issues.
The first plenary session started at 10:30 a.m. and will feature key European and Ukrainian leaders. Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Friedrich Merz, Federal Chancellor of Germany, Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Poland, and other high-ranking officials will address the audience. The First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, will conclude the event.
URC 2025
Since 2022, the Ukrainian Recovery Conference (URC) has become an annual platform that brings together governments, international organizations, business, local authorities and civil society. Previous meetings in Lugano, London, and Berlin have laid the strategic and conceptual foundations for engaging the private sector, developing human capital, and bringing Ukraine closer to the EU.
This year’s conference, URC2025, is taking place in Rome on July 10-11 under the joint chairmanship of Italy and Ukraine. The main goal is to mobilize political and financial support from partners for Ukraine’s recovery, attract international investment, and create favorable conditions for business and active community participation in the recovery process. Representatives of nearly 100 countries, 50 international organizations, thousands of businesses and hundreds of public initiatives are expected to participate.
