ADDRESS OF THE HEAD OF THE COMMUNTY IHOR TEREKHOV TO THE PARTICIPANTS OF REBUILD UKRAINE 2024

PRIORITIES OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

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    Ensuring the sustainable development of international cooperation of Kharkiv City Council in accordance with international practices and trends;
    expansion of the network, further development and intensification of the city's twinning and partnership relations with municipalities of foreign cities, implementation of joint projects, promotion of the exchange of best practices in local government and urban infrastructure, and reconstruction of Kharkiv city in line with modern trends in urban planning, mobility and urbanism;
    participation in the work of international organisations, in particular, the Association of European Prize Cities, the International Association of European Cities EUROSITIZ and the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF).

GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES

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  • TOTAL AREA - 35000 HECTARES
    KHARKIV REGION

    Community composition:
    City: Kharkiv

● is the second million-city in Ukraine by population;
● seventh among Ukrainian cities in terms of territory;
● developed road and transport infrastructure and proximity to the borders of industrially developed regions (Sumy, Poltava, Dnipro, Donetsk, Luhansk regions);
● Moderate distance (900-1200 km) to the western borders of Ukraine (Poland, Hungary) facilitates the development of trade and transport links with European countries. The distance to major cities of Ukraine is Kyiv - 478 km; Dnipro - 213 km; Odesa - 831 km; Lviv - 1028 km.
● Well-developed transport infrastructure: road and rail transport, subway, trolleybuses and trams.
● Rail transport has a stable infrastructure with 3 railway junctions and an operational length of 1,520 km of public railway tracks, making it an important means of transporting goods and passengers. The length of public roads is 9.7 thousand km.

NATURAL RESOURCES

  • 15 400 HA — GREEN SPACE AREA

    parks, hydroparks, squares, boulevards, embankments, forestry, etc.

  • WATER FUNDS

    Five rivers with a total length of 61 km flow within the city of Kharkiv: Udy, Lopan, Kharkiv, Nemyshlia, Studenok, which belong to the Siverskyi Donets River basin and are water bodies of national importance.
    There are more than 20 water bodies in the city, both of artificial (ponds, quarries) and natural origin. Most of the reservoirs are used as recreational water bodies, while some of the largest ones also supply industrial water.

INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS

The Kharkiv territorial community has a number of advantages for investors, which makes it attractive for investments:

  • It is the only city in Ukraine that has a full range of Council of Europe awards: Diploma, Flag of Honour, Europe Table and Europe Prize.

  • Kharkiv has won three times in the fDi Magazine (Financial Times rating) – «European Cities and Regions of the Future, in the nomination «Best City in terms of economic efficiency».

  • For four years in a row (2015-2018), Kharkiv has been awarded the European City of 12 Stars award for its participation in the European Urban Democracy Week.

  • Experts of the Kyiv Smart City Forum recognised Kharkiv as the best city in the nomination «The Most Comfortable City for Living» in 2019 and in the nomination «The Best Innovative City of Ukraine» in 2018.

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The Kharkiv territorial community offers significant opportunities for investment due to its economic, social and infrastructural advantages, as well as favorable conditions for business development.

ECONOMIC FACTORS

    Developed infrastructure: Kharkiv has a well-developed transport infrastructure, including railways, highways and, in the future, an international airport
    Industrial potential: The region is known for its strong industrial sector, including engineering, metallurgy, chemical industry and IT
    Innovative potential: Kharkiv is home to many research institutes and universities that contribute to the development of innovations and technologies

RESOURCE

    Qualified workforce: High level of education of the population and availability of qualified specialists in various fields
    Natural resources: Availability of natural resources that can be used for the development of the agro-industrial complex and energy

INVESTMENT CONDITIONS

    Financial incentives: Tax credits and grants for investors who create jobs and develop innovative projects
    Protection of investors' rights: Guarantees of protection of foreign investments and support from the state

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FACTORS

    High standard of living: High standards of education, medicine and cultural life, which makes Kharkiv attractive for workers and their families
    Cultural heritage that attracts tourists and contributes to the development of tourism

1 400 000 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS

As of 01.01.2022

STRATEGIC GOALS OF THE COMMUNITY

  • Promoting digital development of the city

  • Introduction of new electronic services

  • Renewal and development of engineering and transport infrastructure

  • Implementation of energy efficiency measures

  • Creating conditions for entrepreneurship development

  • Expansion of housing and social facilities construction

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    Creating favourable conditions for industrial enterprises; strengthening law and order

  • Organisation of inclusive social services for citizens.

DEVELOPED AND APPROVED BY THE COMMUNITY:

    Master plan of the city of Kharkiv
    Zoning plan for the territory of the city of Kharkiv
    Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan until 2030
    Economic and social development programme for 2024
    Entrepreneurship support programmes for 2018-2027
    Kharkiv Environmental Protection Programme for 2021-2030
    City target programme for the construction (purchase) of affordable housing for 2021-2030
    Programme for the implementation of the decisions of the master plan until 2026
    Programme for further reforming land relations and increasing the efficiency of land use in Kharkiv for 2007-2024
    Programme of development and reform of housing and communal services in Kharkiv for 2011-2025
    Programme of energy saving and energy efficiency improvement of the housing stock for 2018-2025
    Programme for the development of solid waste management system in Kharkiv for 2015-2026
    Comprehensive Programme for the Development of Civil Protection, Improvement of Public Security and Promotion of Territorial Defence in Kharkiv for 2018-2025

NUMBER OF SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY

As of 01.01.2022

EDUCATION
477

CULTURE126

SPORT
3380

MEDICINE63

IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PROJECTS

After 2023

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INTEGRATED URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Donors: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)

Contractor:
German Society for International Cooperation GIZ

Goal:
Improvement of the preconditions for improving the national policy of integrated urban development, which are related to specific issues of implementation of the national policy of urban development and recovery.

The project is at the implementation stage:
As part of the project, the city of Kharkiv is working on developing a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan.

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EXTENSION OF THE THIRD METRO LINE IN KHARKIV

Partners: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank.

Goal:
improvement of passenger transport infrastructure.

The project is currently under implementation:
the relevant documentation is being prepared to select contractors for the construction of an electric depot and the purchase of subway cars.

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NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SOLID WASTE TREATMENT COMPLEX WITH A LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION, UTILISATION AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION SYSTEM IN DERGACHI, KHARKIV REGION

Partners (credit funds): International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Goal:
implementation separate collection of solid waste, its subsequent sorting and creating a system for collecting and utilising landfill gas with electricity generation.

The project is at the implementation stage:
work is underway to build a solid waste recycling complex and eliminate the consequences of the military aggression of the russian federation.

DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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The direction of the local economy is determined by the full-scale military aggression of the russian federation against Ukraine and its consequences:

    rebuilding physical infrastructure and restoring the natural environment;
    reconstruction of the housing stock;
    introduction of energy-efficient technologies;
    rehabilitation of the affected, restoration of social infrastructure and social services;
    reviving the industrial sector, creating new jobs and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises;
    creation of production facilities and formation of government orders to strengthen the country's defence capability;
    improving the quality of public administration and strengthening market economy institutions.

THE LARGEST ENTERPRISES OF THE COMMUNITY

Kharkiv is a powerful industrial centre with almost all sectors of the national economy represented. The structure of Kharkiv's industry is dominated by high-tech enterprises: power engineering, electrical engineering, transport and agricultural machinery, instrumentation, radio electronics, aerospace, arms and military equipment.

Mechanical engineering

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Ukrainski energetychni nashyny JSC

Mechanical engineering

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Pivdenkabel Plant

Mechanical engineering

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Kharkiv Tractor Plant

Mechanical engineering

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Plant named afterV. Malyshev, Subsidiary

Mechanical engineering

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FED, PJSC

Mechanical engineering

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KHARTRON JSC

Food industry

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Biscuit-chokolate corporation

Food industry

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Khladoprom PJSC

Food industry

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KHZSHV, subsidiary

Food industry

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Kharkiv meat processing plant

Food industry

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Saltiv meat processing plant

Healthcare

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Zdorovia, pharmaceutical company

Healthca

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Zdorovia narodu, pharmaceutical company

DESTRUCTIONS

Taking into account the information on the damaged facilities as of 17.10.2023, the estimated cost of reconstruction is USD 9.0 billion.

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    Housing: 6 271 residential buildings
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    Education: kindergartens– 108 buildings, schools – 127 buildings, higher education institutions – 110 buildings
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    Healthcare: 83 buildings
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    Administrative and social buildings: 172 buildings
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    Critical infrastructure : Kharkivvodokanal, utility company – 50 objects.
    Kharkivski teplovi merezhi, utility company – 100 об’єктів.
    Transport infrastructure belonging to municipal property – 97 objects
    Damaged facilities that do not belong to municipal ownership – 735 objects
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KHARKIV CITY TERRITORIAL COMMUNITY NEEDS YOUR HELP AND AND PARTNERSHIP IN RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT

TEREKHOV IHOR OLEKSANDROVYCH

The Mayor of the Kharkiv city

Kharkiv City Council
7, Konstytutsii Square, Kharkiv, 61200, Ukaine
Telephone: +38 057 760-73-39,
+38 057 760-73-49