Odesa City Territorial Community

projects Priorities of international cooperation
Geographical features
Investment Attractiveness demography Project Implemented in Partnership directions of local economic development contacts

Construction of Cogeneration Units for the City’s Heat Supply Facilities

Autonomous energy supply for critical infrastructure and enhanced urban energy resilience through the installation of 24 cogeneration units with a total capacity of 78 MW.

Estimated Budget: €14,930,000

Initiator: Odesa City Council
Implementer / Balance Holder: Municipal Enterprise “TMO” — €6.05 million; Odesa CHP JSC — €8.88 million
Project Partners: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), European Investment Bank (EIB), GIZ, KfW, USAID, and governments of partner countries.

Critical Infrastructure

Construction of Underground Schools

Creation of modern, barrier-free underground spaces to ensure uninterrupted in-person education during air raids and other threats.

Prospective Partners: European Investment Bank (EIB), European Commission, UNICEF, governments of partner countries, international financial institutions, and donor funds.

Social Infrastructure

Kulindorovo Industrial Park

Development of Odesa’s industrial potential through modern industrial and logistics infrastructure, investment attraction, and job creation in priority sectors.

Prospective Partners: Potential investors, the industrial park management company, industrial and logistics enterprises, and companies operating in alternative energy and IT.

Investment Projects

Odesa Innovation Park Industrial Park

Creation of an industrial and innovation cluster to develop the processing industry, logistics, alternative energy, and modern manufacturing.

LLC “Infox”, LLC “Euroterminal”, LLC “Ukrcloudsystem”, and other enterprises are already operating within the park.Prospective Partners: Potential investors, the industrial park management company, manufacturing, logistics, and development companies.

Investment Projects

Establishment of a Backup Power Supply System for Centralised Water Supply Facilities

Stage 1 (2026): Phase 1 — 35% of capacity (23.7 MW) — €5.44 million.
Stage 2 (2027): Phase 2 — 65% of capacity (43.8 MW) — €10.22 million.

Estimated Budget: €15,660,000

Project Initiator: Odesa City Council / Executive Bodies of Odesa City Council
Implementer / Balance Holder: Infoxvodokanal Branch of INFOX LLC
Prospective Partners: UNDP, UNICEF, EIB, EBRD, USAID, international humanitarian and infrastructure donors.

Investment Projects

Odesa Territorial Community Development Strategy for 2028–2034

Development of a long-term vision for Odesa and strategic priorities in the areas of economy, investment, infrastructure, security, digitalisation, and urban recovery.

Project Initiator: Odesa City Council
Participants: Odesa Strategic Development Council, four specialised working groups, and international consultants: BCG, McKinsey, Bain, Roland Berger, EY, Deloitte, and Pro-Consulting.

Governance

Priorities of international cooperation

RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE — reconstruction, critical infrastructure, and community security

ENERGY SECURITY — cogeneration, backup power supply, and renewable energy

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP — cooperation with international organisations, financial institutions, and partner cities

INVESTMENT AND ECONOMY — industrial parks, industry, innovation, logistics, and job creation

EUROPEAN INTEGRATION — international expertise and strategic community development

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Total area - 161,2 haOdesa Region
Odesa city

Odesa is Ukraine’s largest seaport city and a strategic logistics, economic, and humanitarian hub on the Black Sea coast.
The community is located at the crossroads of international routes connecting Europe, the Caucasus, the Middle East, and the Black Sea region, with access to maritime transport corridors and proximity to the borders of Romania and Moldova.

INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

> 510
Industrial enterprises
151900
Business entities
12500 ha
Built-up land

промисловий комплекс

> 15400
Small industrial enterprises
> 4%
Share of innovative products
2700 ha
Agricultural land

STRATEGIC LOCATION

Economic and logistics hub of the Black Sea region

DEVELOPED INFRASTRUCTURE

Port, transport, industrial, and engineering infrastructure

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Reconstruction, logistics, energy, innovation, and urban development

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP

Openness to Investment, Technology and International Cooperation

STRATEGIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GOALS

RESILIENT AND COHESIVE CITY — effective governance, digitalisation, accessibility, spatial development, and preservation of cultural heritage.

SAFE URBAN ENVIRONMENT — energy resilience, critical infrastructure, civil protection, and environmental safety.

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION — European integration, international partnerships, and cross-border cooperation.

COMPETITIVE ECONOMY — investment, industrial parks, logistics, SMEs, innovation, and tourism.

STRONG HUMAN CAPITAL — education, healthcare, social services, employment, and support for young people, veterans, and families.

PROJECT IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP

Restoration and Improvement of the Playground at Odesa Preschool Education Institution No. 141

Partners / Participants / Donors: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine; City of Yokohama (Japan); Japanese donors who contributed to the crowdfunding campaign.Objective: To create a modern, safe and inclusive space for children’s recreation, development and social interaction following damage to the preschool and its playground caused by a missile strike in 2023.What Was Done: As part of a crowdfunding campaign held from 5 August to 30 September 2025, 294 donors contributed JPY 3,365,000 (approximately USD 22,000). The funds were used to install 25 pieces of new playground equipment, including swings, roundabouts and children’s play structures. The renovated playground was opened in April 2026.

SERHIi lysak

Head of the Odesa City Military Administration of Odesa District, Odesa Region

Ihor Koval

Acting Mayor of Odesa, Secretary of the Odesa City Council