Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 – Rome, 10–11 July 2025
On 10 and 11 July 2025, Rome will host the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 (URC2025), the fourth edition of a high-level annual series political events launched to support Ukraine’s rapid recovery and long-term reconstruction in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion.
The event is co-organised by Italy and Ukraine, with the involvement of governments, parliaments, international organisations, businesses, local communities, and civil society.
The Conference will adopt a whole-of-society approach to recovery, involving all sectors of society – institutions, businesses, citizens, and civil society organisations.
The main objective of the event is to raise awareness and mobilise international support and investment for Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction, reforms, and modernisation. The conference will also highlight progress made on Ukrainian reforms in the context of economic resilience and the EU accession process.
URC2025 will build on the work of previous conferences held in Lugano (2022), London (2023), and Berlin (2024), reaffirming the Four Berlin Dimensions as the key pillars for Ukraine’s recovery, modernisation, and reform efforts: the Business Dimension, the Human Dimension, the Local and Regional Dimension, and the EU Dimension. These Dimensions, which also shaped URC2024, remain central to Ukraine’s resilience and reconstruction.
- Business Dimension – Mobilising the private sector for reconstruction and economic growth
URC2025 aims to foster a favourable environment for private investment by addressing key challenges such as security, access to finance and insurance, and regulatory simplification. - Human Dimension – Social recovery and human capital for the future of Ukraine
Recovery must enhance human capital, promote social inclusion, and support the reintegration of internally displaced people, refugees, and veterans. - Local and Regional Dimension – Recovery of municipalities and regions
Local and regional authorities play a key role in the reconstruction process. Topics will include autonomy, strengthening administrative capacity, and access to funding. - EU Dimension – EU accession and related reforms
European integration is crucial for aligning Ukraine’s policies and institutions with EU standards, thereby promoting long-term economic and social progress.
Within the main venue of the Conference, the Recovery Forum will take place—an interactive platform encouraging dialogue, networking, and the exchange of best practices among Ukrainian, Italian, and international representatives, local authorities, financial institutions, and development banks.
A Business Fair will also be an integral part of the event, providing Ukrainian, Italian, and international enterprises—ranging from SMEs to large corporations and local authorities—with opportunities to connect, collaborate, and explore concrete prospects within the framework of Ukraine’s reconstruction.
Throughout the days of the conference in Rome, a number of side events will take place focusing on specific topics such as energy efficiency, education and training, green reconstruction, human capital policy, defence, and industrial development.
The Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 will be a pivotal moment to strengthen international cooperation and define concrete strategies for Ukraine’s recovery, reform, and European integration.
For further information, please visit the official URC 2025 website
Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 Programme
08:30
Admission
10:30
I Plenary Session
II Plenary Session
III Plenary Session – Opening of the Recovery Forum
Lunch break
IV Plenary Session – Financial Session
16:00-17:15
Session 1
Business Dimension: Panel 1.1
Unlocking Ukraine’s Growth: A Strategic Vision for a Business-Led Recovery
Human Capital Dimension: Panel 2.1
Engagement, Return and Reintegration of Ukrainians
Local and Regional Dimension: Panel 3.1
Ukrainian Communities as a Global Symbol of Resilience and Unity. Community Recovery and Development
EU Reforms Dimension: Panel 4.1
Ukraine’s path to the EU: Achievements, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
Workshop 1
Energy/Renewables (Title TBD)
Workshop 2
Defence / Strategic Industries / Demining (Title TBD)
Lab 1
Culture and Tourism: Catalysts for Ukraine’s Recovery
17:30-18:45
Session 2
Business Dimension: Panel 1.2
Restoring Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure: Investing in energy resilience
Human Capital Dimension: Panel 2.2
Culture as a Cornerstone of Human Capital Development
Local and Regional Dimension: Panel 3.2
A Comprehensive Recovery Approach: Common Points for Business and Government to Ensure the Reconstruction of Communities
EU Reforms Dimension: Panel 4.2
Strengthening Rule of Law Through Integrity and Enforcement Efforts
Workshop 3
Bridging Europe: Ukraine’s Path to Transport Integration
Workshop 4
Financing & De-Risking Ukraine’s Recovery: A Practical Investment Workshop
Lab 2
Skills Alliance’s Achievements, Best Practices, and Post-URC Vision
Evening Reception
09:00-10:15
Session 3
Business Dimension: Panel 1.3
Investment in Ukraine’s Critical Minerals: A Strategic Asset for Global Supply Chains
Human Capital Dimension: Panel 2.3
Education and Human Development
Local and Regional Dimension: Panel 3.3
A Path to Modern, Safe and Sustainable Cities
EU Reforms Dimension: Panel 4.3
Energy Transition through EU Integration: the Pathway to Climate Neutrality
Workshop 5
Transformation in Action: Energy and Economic Challenges in Ukrainian Communities
Workshop 6
Industrial Ramstein: Ensuring Large-Scale Modernization and Recovery of Ukraine’s Industry
Lab 3
Diaspora-Driven Strategies for Empowering Ukraine’s Recovery and Fostering Cohesion
10:30-11:45
Session 4
Business Dimension: Panel 1.4
Processing industry: Revitalising and Modernising the Manufacturing Sector to Boost Industrial Competitiveness
Human Capital Dimension: Panel 2.4
Science, Research and Innovation for the Reconstruction of Ukraine
Local and Regional Dimension: Panel 3.4
The Road to Recovery: Modern Infrastructure
EU Reforms Dimension: Panel 4.4
Environmental restoration
Workshop 7
Tech as Strategy: Scaling Innovation for Ukraine’s Recovery
Workshop 8
Developing Ukraine’s Pharmaceutical Sector as a Guarantee of Access to Critical Medicines for the EU
Lab 4
Modern Approaches to Public Investment Management: Ukraine’s PIM Reform and the Role of PPF
12:00-13:15
Session 5
Business Dimension: Panel 1.5
Mobilizing International Investments to Maintain Defence Industry Momentum in Ukraine
Human Capital Dimension: Panel 2.5
Human-centred Economic Recovery and Development of the Labour Market
Local and Regional Dimension: Panel 3.5
United Communities and Regions: Effective Governance for Ukraine’s Recovery
EU Reforms Dimension: Panel 4.5
Advancing Global Food Security and Food Supply Chain
Workshop 9
Private Equity in Ukraine: Trends, Tools, and Opportunities
Workshop 10
How Good Public Governance Contributes to Economic Recovery and Attracts Local and Foreign Investment
Lab 5
Working across the nexus to deliver sustainable solutions for those most impacted by the full-scale invasion
13:30-14:45
Session 6
Business Dimension: Panel 1.6
Increasing Investment Appeal of SMEs: Internationalization, Access to Capital and Supply Chains for Growth and Social Impact
Human Capital Dimension: Panel 2.6
Strengthening the Fabric of Society: Fostering Inclusion and Social Cohesion in Ukraine’s Recovery
Local and Regional Dimension: Panel 3.6
Transparency and Accountability in Reconstruction: Tools for the Effective Recovery of Ukraine
EU Reforms Dimension: Panel 4.6
Integration of the Ukrainian Financial Sector into the European Internal Market
Workshop 11
Critical Minerals. Sustainable Management of Resources and Areas
Workshop 12
Uncovering Veterans’ Economic Potential for Ukraine’s Recovery
Lab 6
Ukrainian industrial parks: a new destination for manufacturing investments. Technology Transfer and Green Business Co-Creation – Japan-Ukraine Cooperation in Action
15:00-16:15
Session 7
Human Capital Dimension: Panel 2.7
Health as a Prerequisite for Recovery: Human Resources, Health Services and Infrastructure
Human Capital Dimension: Panel 2.8
Gender Equality and Women Leadership in Recovery and Reconstruction
Local and Regional Dimension: Panel 3.7
Resilience and cohesion through partnerships: Local and International Cooperation
Human Capital Dimension: 2.9
From Policy to Action: Youth Development Ecosystem, Sport as a Bridge for Intergenerational Cohesion
Workshop 13
Winning the Future: Strategic Development & Professions for Ukraine’s Recovery
Workshop 14
Beyond Reconstruction: Sparking Growth Through Business Dynamism
Lab 7
Unlocking Private Investments and Jobs in Ukrainian Territorial Communities
16:30-17:15
Final Plenary Session and Handover Ceremony
The program may be subject to changes