What is being done, what needs doing, and who's doing it.
Korea Water Resources Corp, the South Korean conglomerate best known as K-water, has agreed to repair and upgrade water supply facilities in the war-damaged Kyiv suburb of Bucha and help build an industrial complex there, the Korea Herald reported, citing the company. Under the agreement, signed during a visit by
(This is the second part of a two-part feature on the labor crunch in Ukraine caused by the westward flight of millions of refugees. If you haven't read Part I, click here to do so) As millions of Ukrainian refugees settle into Germany, the UK, the US and
Ukraine moved a step closer to starting talks to join the European Union, and the major assistance that would bring for the reconstruction of the country, as the EU executive body recommended starting membership talks with Ukraine after certain conditions are met. The European Commission recommends that the EU start
The government of Denmark will provide €40.2 million in reconstruction aid to Mykolaiv to help the damaged Ukrainian city repair its heating infrastructure to cope with the coming winter. The funds will also buy 40 mobile heating boilers to help the city cope with the cold, and they will
The World Bank and partners has started to prepare the third rapid damage and needs assessment (RDNA3) for Ukraine to update its assessment of damage inflicted by the Russian invasion and set priorities for recovery and reconstruction out to 2027, the Ukrainian government said. The report, being prepared by the
By Adam Brown and Oksana Pavliuk Ukraine Rebuild Newswire Kyiv, Ukraine - Oleksiy Miroshnychenko is quick to thank Germany, Poland and other nations for embracing the millions of fellow Ukrainians who fled their country after the Russian invasion. When the war ends, though, he hopes they will show even more
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Ukraine for making "excellent progress" in its bid to join the European Union, bolstering the country's hopes days before the EU executive branch delivers a long-awaited report card on accession. In a surprise visit to Kyiv over the
The Ukrainian government launched a nationwide push to persuade citizens to learn English as the country prepares to start talks on joining the European Union and recruit international help to rebuild the country. The government will offer all citizens free access to English language training and push legislation to establish
Ukrainians want local citizens to set the priorities for the reconstruction of their home regions but, barring that, would rather give that power to international organizations than Ukraine's central government, suggests a poll by the Rating Group research organization. When asked who should set those local priorities, 13%
Miyamoto International, a California-based engineering firm specialized in reconstruction after war and natural disaster, has agreed to build a waste management system in Kyiv to process and recycle the waste generated from the demolition of war-damaged buildings, city officials said. "This is an important phase of the restoration actively
The Latvian government has agreed to help rebuild the Ukrainian telecommunications network, accelerate the launch of 5G and promote the integration of the country's telecoms sector into the European Union. A memorandum signed between the government of Latvia and Ukraine at the 5G Techritory forum in Riga also
Direct damage to Ukraine's infrastructure since Russia invaded in February of last year has reached $151.2 billion, including $55.9 billion in damage to housing alone, according to a study by the Kyiv School of Economics. Some 147,800 private houses, 19,100 apartment buildings and 350
Ukraine plans to recognize de-mining certificates issued by the European Commission for Mine Action (ECMA) and expand local training of de-miners to accelerate mine clearance and make way for reconstruction of the country, Ukrainian Deputy Economy Minister Ihor Bezkaravaynyi said. Currently, only 2,500 deminers with 30 de-mining machines are
