3rd annual Ukrainian Infrastructure Forum

Herbert Smith Freehills, London

29th October 2024

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News

  • Yulia Klymenko, 1st Deputy Head of the Rada Transport & Infrastructure Committee, confirms she will address the Forum in person

Speakers

Paul Hammond

Paul Hammond

Senior Director – Economics,
Jacobs

Roman Gryniv

Roman Gryniv

Head of Strategy & Business Development,
DTEK

Yulia Klymenko

Yulia Klymenko

First Deputy Head, Transport & Infrastructure Committee,
Verkhovna Rada

Andrew Patterson

Andrew Patterson

Principal Vice President – Infrastructure,
Bechtel

Rhiannon Kempson

Rhiannon Kempson

Deputy Director, Ukraine Reconstruction,
UK Department for Business & Trade

Eduard Fesko

Eduard Fesko

Deputy Chief of Mission,
Embassy of Ukraine in the UK

Jon Queen

Jon Queen

Chief Executive Officer,
Berezan Port

Daniel Aspleaf

Daniel Aspleaf

Managing Director,
CDM Ukraine

Silke Goldberg

Silke Goldberg

Partner,
Herbert Smith Freehills

Andrii Tsokol

Andrii Tsokol

Associate Director, Infrastructure Europe,
EBRD

Colin Ross

Colin Ross

General Director,
Gleeds Ukraine

Olena Voloshina

Olena Voloshina

Head of Operations, Ukraine,
International Finance Corporation

Mike Stenson

Mike Stenson

Project Director,
Kingspan Group

Nick Bray CBE

Nick Bray CBE

VP, Global Defence & Security,
VANTIQ

Yaroslav Petrov

Yaroslav Petrov

Partner,
Asters

Suha Canatan

Suha Canatan

Country Representative, Ukraine,
Dogus Construction

Steve Bourne

Steve Bourne

Consultant, International,
TheCityUK

Armen Khachaturyan

Armen Khachaturyan

Senior Partner,
Asters

Nick Cotton

Nick Cotton

Managing Director,
Trident Consulting

Ian Mulcahey

Ian Mulcahey

Principal, Global Director of Cities,
Gensler

Andriy Bondarenko

Andriy Bondarenko

Investment Director,
Dragon Capital

Volodymyr Sterenchuk

Volodymyr Sterenchuk

Chief Executive Officer,
Nova Post UK

Katie Morris

Katie Morris

Head of Humanitarian & Reconstruction, Ukraine Response,
Department for Transport

Nadiia Stechyshyna

Nadiia Stechyshyna

Investment Director,
BGV Group Management

Stuart Smith

Stuart Smith

Director,
Arup

Ihor Terekhov

Ihor Terekhov

Mayor,
City of Kharkiv

Neil Carmichael

Neil Carmichael

Director,
Pacific Green Technologies

Matthew Job

Matthew Job

Partner,
Herbert Smith Freehills

Richard Fenech

Richard Fenech

Chief Financial Officer,
Frontier Operations

Partners

Official Partner

Information partners and supporting organisations

Introduction

The reconstruction of Ukraine will be a monumental task and require unprecedented levels of financing. The process has already begun with a broad coalition of partners committing to redeveloping the country – multinational organisations, individual countries, international financial institutions and, of course, the private sector.

The 3rd annual Ukrainian Infrastructure Forum returns to provide an independent platform to bring together all stakeholders for a timely discussion of what the requirements and opportunities are in the reconstruction process.

Just some of the critical and timely issues to be covered are:

  • Putting in place the necessary mechanisms to ensure an efficient and coordinated reconstruction effort – progress report and key priorities
  • Current estimates of damage caused, the rebuild cost and where to find the resources
  • Sourcing the levels of finance and investment required for the rebuild and implementing mechanisms to deliver world-class infrastructure projects in Ukraine
  • New mechanisms for political and war risk insurance cover to support and de-risk investment into the reconstruction effort in Ukraine
  • Highlighting key areas where investment is most required: urban infrastructure, bridges, social infrastructure including schools, educational institutions and hospitals, real estate including housing, commercial, energy and agricultural infrastructure
  • Opportunities to expand the production of building materials domestically to ensure Ukraine is well-positioned to meet reconstruction requirements
  • Utilising the PPP and concession models to channel investment into the restoration and modernisation of Ukraine’s transport infrastructure

Our team has been holding Ukrainian investment conferences for over 25 years and held their first Ukrainian infrastructure conference over a decade ago. The Ukrainian Infrastructure Forum has to date attracted over 350 attendees from 20 countries.

Programme

  • 08:30   Registration and morning refreshments

  • 09:30   Session 1: Putting In Place The Necessary Mechanisms To Ensure An Efficient And Coordinated Reconstruction Effort – Progress Report And Key Priorities

    • Current estimates of damage caused, the rebuild cost and where to find the resources
    • Providing an update on and forecasts for the country’s macroeconomic performance
    • Creating climate resilient, circular, green, inclusive and fiscally sustainable infrastructure for the long term
    • Project procurement and financing: ‘bundling’ pipelines of well-structured, financeable projects
    • An overview of the streamlined processes for construction and infrastructure projects, including simplified procedures for international companies
    • The role of International Financial Institutions – the IFIs’ and DFCs’ contribution to the reconstruction process in terms of advisory, oversight and financial support
    • Putting in place the programme management structure to enable global collaboration across governments, international organisations and the private sector to ensure the coordinated delivery of interdependent reconstruction projects

  • 11:00   Morning refreshments

  • 11:30   Session 2: Sourcing The Levels Of Finance And Investment Required For The Rebuild And Implementing Mechanisms To Deliver World-Class Infrastructure Projects In Ukraine

    • What is needed to stimulate private sector investment into Ukrainian infrastructure and energy projects?
    • Innovative approaches to financing to maximise the pool of available funds: blended finance; multi-currency lending; debt-equity ratios; wider range of government support mechanisms
    • New mechanisms for political and war risk insurance cover to support and de-risk investment into the reconstruction effort in Ukraine
    • Outlining the requirements of the EU’s Ukraine Facility and how it is designed to mobilise investment into and support the transition and modernisation of the economy
    • How to ensure that the private sector’s experience and expertise in project management and financial discipline can be utilised in Ukrainian infrastructure projects
    • The need to harness every appropriate approach and mechanism for the rebuild including all available PPP and concession models. The importance of replicability and scalability
    • The importance of Sustainable Development Goals to increase projects’ appeal to international organisations and lenders

  • 13:00   Luncheon

  • 14:00   Session 3: Spotlight On Priority Sectors Where Private Sector Investment In Reconstruction Can Have The Greatest Positive Impact (Part 1)

    • Highlighting key areas where investment is most required: urban infrastructure, bridges, social infrastructure including schools, educational institutions and hospitals, real estate including housing, commercial, energy and agricultural infrastructure
    • Moving to a decentralised energy system based on multiple small-scale sources close to the point of consumption
    • Priority goals to increase the quality and capacity of the state road network and potential PPP and concession projects – motorways, bridges, tunnels, a national tolling system. Best international practices and models that can be borrowed and implemented for the most efficient and expedited recovery in transportation and other key sectors   
    • The development of industrial parks as a catalyst to drive economic development and attract FDI into much-needed domestic manufacturing capacity
    • Opportunities to expand the production of building materials domestically to ensure Ukraine is well-positioned to meet reconstruction requirements

  • 15:30   Afternoon refreshments

  • 16:00   Session 4: Spotlight On Priority Sectors Where Private Sector Investment In Reconstruction Can Have The Greatest Positive Impact (Part 2)

    • Enhancing cross-border logistics through the construction of rail transshipment, intermodal terminals and dry ports on the EU border. Multimodality as a means to optimise transportation and grow exports
    • Extending the Trans-European Transport Network to Ukraine. What are the requirements to introduce and roll out the euro track in parallel with the existing network?
    • Preparing for the reopening of the aviation sector and restarting the development of regional airports nationwide. Will the concession model be used and which airports will be put forward? 
    • Status update on the operations of the maritime corridor and the restoration, modernisation and development of port infrastructure
    • Channelling investment into inland waterways as a crucial means to grow export capacity

  • 17:30   Evening reception

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