2026 Eco-Industrial Parks Conference in Ukraine Opens in Kyiv to Boost Green Recovery Funding

The key event of the year in sustainable industrial development - the Annual Eco-Industrial Parks (EIP) Conference in Ukraine 2026 - has officially commenced in Kyiv. This year, the focus is on supporting Ukraine’s green recovery by attracting financing for the development of EIPs. Participants include government officials, international partners, donor organizations, business representatives, industrial park operators, banks, investment institutions, and industry associations.

Eco-industrial parks must become a key instrument for Ukraine's green reconstruction and its practical integration into the European economic space. This was stated by Taras Kachka, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, during his opening remarks. He emphasized that the theme of this year's conference has strategic importance, as Ukraine is simultaneously navigating multiple complex processes: defending the state against Russian aggression and undergoing a profound economic transformation.

"Recovery cannot mean a return to the pre-war economic model. We are building a new industrial foundation - technological, competitive, and fully integrated into the European economic space, aligning with high standards and the principles of the global sustainable development goals," noted Taras Kachka. "In this context, eco-industrial parks are not just an infrastructural tool; they are a new model for organizing a truly modern domestic industry. They allow us to combine industrial modernization with decarbonization, resource efficiency, the circular economy, and compliance with EU ESG criteria."

The Deputy Prime Minister pointed out that the negotiation process for Ukraine's accession to the European Union requires