2nd annual Ukrainian Infrastructure Forum

08:30 Registration & refreshments

09:30 Session 1: Outlining The Structure, Vision And Mechanisms For The Reconstruction Effort

• Current estimates of damage caused, the rebuild cost and where to find the resources.
• Harnessing the opportunity to not just replace but to improve damaged and destroyed assets through modernisation and creating a green, digital and sustainable social infrastructure in Ukraine
• 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
• Providing an update on and forecasts for the country’s macroeconomic performance
• The role of International Financial Institutions – the IFIs’ and DFCs’ contribution to the reconstruction process in terms of advisory, oversight and financial support
• 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
• Rebuilding better than before based on best global practice using the most modern and sustainable technologies

11:00   Morning refreshments

11:30   Session 2: Putting In Place The Mechanisms To Structure And Deliver World-Class Infrastructure Projects And Assets

• Measures to ensure that good governance and oversight, maximum transparency, the rule of law and judicial reform will be central pillars for the flow of funding of the rebuilding process
• Sourcing and channelling the levels of finance and investment required to rebuild Ukraine
• Learning from international experience when deciding how best to finance and deliver major infrastructure projects. International case studies
• Implementing global best practice standards for cost estimation, procurement and integrated consulting engineering services. Employing technical assistance and expertise in project preparation, feasibility studies, regulatory framework and capacity building
• Drawing up a plan for sustainable urban development and smart cities incorporating principles of the circular economy
• Regional infrastructure development policies as a means to support the short- term shift in economic activity
• How the Ukraine Reconstruction Guarantee Programme will support war risk insurance mechanisms to attract and protect investment in Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. Mobilising the international private reinsurance market

13:00   Lunch

14:00   Session 3: Identifying The Areas Where Private Sector Investment And Expertise Can Have The Greatest Positive Impact

• Opportunities for the private sector to play a lead role in rebuilding a modern Ukraine
• Attracting the necessary technical expertise to implement recovery and development plans
• How to ensure that the private sector’s experience and expertise in project management and financial discipline can be utilised in Ukrainian infrastructure projects
• What are the priority areas for investment in reconstruction: urban infrastructure, bridges, social infrastructure including schools, educational institutions and hospitals, real estate including housing, commercial, energy and agricultural infrastructure
• Enhancing cross-border logistics through the construction of rail transshipment and intermodal terminals on the EU border. Multimodality as a means to optimise transportation and grow exports
• The role of energy efficiency and renewable energy in securing Ukraine’s energy independence and speeding up its decarbonisation
• Moving to a decentralised energy system based on multiple small-scale sources close to the point of consumption

15:30   Afternoon refreshments

16:00   Session 4: Utilising And Implementing The PPP And Concession Models Already In Place In Ukraine And Internationally To Deliver Major Transport Infrastructure Projects

• Which sectors and projects will utilise the PPP and concession models to channel investment into the restoration and modernisation of Ukraine’s transport infrastructure
• Requirements to upgrade and resume the work of the Ukrainian ports network. Lessons learned from implementing the successful port concessions and status updates from the concessionaires. When will the port privatisations go ahead and what are the key strategic priorities for the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority?
• Channelling investment into inland waterways as a means to grow export capacity
• 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
• How to regain the momentum of the earlier roadbuilding programme. Will toll road concessions be introduced and how bankable and financially attractive is the model to investors / concessionaires?
• Priority tasks for rail infrastructure modernisation and reform: switching to European gauges, the unbundling of UZ, concessions of railway stations, renewal of rolling stock, track electrification, corporate governance progress at UZ and the outlook for the opening up of the rail network for private operators
• 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?  How best to attract the necessary financing and management expertise for repair, modernisation and upgrading

17:30   Evening reception