In times when Ukraine’s economic apparatus is deliberately targeted, safeguarding business continuity requires a joint public–private response built on resilience, predictability and shared risk. This panel will explore what the Government of Ukraine and the European Union together with international partners are putting forward to help businesses: from guarantees and blended finance to war-risk insurance, distributed energy solutions and alternative logistics corridors. It will also examine how targeted support for critical infrastructure, SMEs and investors can reduce disruption, sustain confidence and preserve productive capacity, while laying the groundwork for longer-term reconstruction and economic renewal.

Ukraine’s dual-use and defence technology landscape is evolving at unprecedented speed, driven by rapidly evolving battlefield needs, accelerated innovation cycles and constant adaptation of technologies to new threats. In this environment, investment cannot focus solely on meeting today’s military requirements. Dual-use technologies offer an opportunity to respond to immediate operational needs while building strategic capabilities and industrial capacity with applications extending beyond the battlefield. One year after dual-use investments became eligible under the Ukraine Facility, this panel will explore how financing under Ukraine Investment Framework can support this broader approach to resilience.

This panel will examine Ukraine’s progress in reforming the governance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) as a key part of improving the overall business environment . It will explore how stronger SOE governance, greater transparency and compliance with OECD principles can increase the value, efficiency and accountability of strategic state assets. Preparing selected assets for privatisation can support market development, attract investment, and create new opportunities for EU companies. The panel will link the importance of SOE reform and privatisation to broader economic governance, investor confidence, competitiveness and long-term integration into the EU single market.