BDO in Ukraine at URC 2026: From Recovery Interest to Bankable Projects


On 25–26 June 2026, Gdańsk hosted the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 — the main international platform dedicated to Ukraine’s recovery, co-organised this year by the governments of Ukraine and Poland and gathering around a thousand companies from Ukraine, Poland and beyond. The BDO in Ukraine team joined the conference in two capacities: as a co-creator of the European Business Association’s (EBA) analytical materials for international investors, and as a speaker in the business programme’s panel discussions.


Membership that works: advocacy through the EBA

BDO in Ukraine is systematically involved in the business community’s advocacy work. The firm is a member of the EBA Ukraine Recovery Committee, and Vira Savchenko, CEO of BDO in Ukraine, serves as Co-Chair of the Coordination Council of the EBA Dnipro Office.

Advocacy is mostly invisible work — research, working groups, position papers, dozens of drafts. But this is exactly what turns business experience into documents that land on the desks of governments, international financial institutions and investors. URC 2026 was one of those moments when this collective effort becomes visible.


Three EBA publications at URC 2026 — co-created by the BDO team

At the conference, the Association presented a package of analytical materials for an international audience. The BDO in Ukraine team contributed to each of them:
     

A practical framework for investors: how to move from interest in the Ukrainian market to a structured, financing-ready project. Prepared by the EBA Ukraine Recovery Committee with the support of BDO, CMS and EY; the BDO in Ukraine team developed it specifically for URC 2026. → Download the material. 
   

A white paper on recovery and economic resilience of Ukraine’s frontline regions, focusing on support instruments for businesses that keep operating under the toughest conditions. → Download the White Paper.
 

A white paper on business support in Ukraine’s EU-bordering regions: cross-border cooperation, logistics, integration into European supply chains. → Download the White Paper.


From risks to readiness to invest: Vira Savchenko on stage

As part of the conference business programme, Vira Savchenko joined a panel discussion on Ukraine’s investment opportunities.
 

“The numbers voiced at URC capture the moment precisely: 73% of EBA member companies in Europe want to invest in Ukraine — and at the same time, 71% consider the business climate unfavourable. The distance between those two figures is not closed by waiting. It is closed by preparation — on both sides,” Vira Savchenko noted.

In her words, the scarce resource of the recovery is not investor interest but bankable projects: “A financing-ready project is not a pitch deck — it is a structure: a transparent corporate setup, audited financials, a realistic financial model, a prepared data room, ESG compliance and a clear de-risking mechanism, from war risk insurance to IFI guarantees. Every one of these elements can be built. That is what we do with our clients every day.”


She also highlighted the changed tone of the conversation about Ukraine: discussions have become practical, deals are being signed during the war, and the question international businesses ask is increasingly not “whether to enter” but “how to enter correctly and on time.”


What it means for business

BDO in Ukraine supports companies and investors at every stage of investment preparation: due diligence, corporate structuring, tax, financial modelling, ESG, data room preparation, and guidance on war risk insurance mechanisms.

If you are considering Ukrainian projects or preparing your own business to raise capital — talk to our team.
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Key Findings:

  • URC 2026 confirmed the strong interest of international business in Ukraine’s recovery, while the key challenge remains converting investor interest into structured, finance-ready projects.
  • The scarce resource in Ukraine’s recovery is not capital, but bankable projects with a transparent corporate structure, verified financial statements, a realistic financial model, a well-prepared data room and compliance with ESG requirements.
  • At URC 2026, BDO in Ukraine, together with the European Business Association, presented practical analytical materials for investors focused on investment project preparation, the recovery of frontline regions and support for businesses in Ukrainian regions bordering the EU.
  • Reducing investment risks requires a combination of audit, due diligence, corporate and tax structuring, ESG readiness and de-risking mechanisms, including war risk insurance and guarantees from international financial institutions.
  • International companies are increasingly moving from the question of whether to invest in Ukraine to how to enter the Ukrainian market correctly and at the right time, creating demand for comprehensive investment support and business preparation for raising capital.

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