REbuild Ukraine – Warsaw. Days One and Two – a smashing success!!!

February 15th and 16th were quite simply two of the busiest and most productive days when it came to tackling the subject of Rebuilding Ukraine. It was the first time since the start of the horrific invasion, that businesses and governments of over twenty countries came together and met with representatives of the Ukrainian Government, as well as the leaders of hundreds of Ukrainian cities and municipalities to explore ways to in which Ukraine’s economic growth can be jump-started, its infrastructure restored, and the country’s population can rehabilitate itself from the effects of this devastating war.

The Rebuild Ukraine Warsaw turned out to be a smashing success. Bravo to the organizers and bravo to the attendees for being patient braving the long lines to get in, for attending the various Forum panels and being engaged for hours, for walking miles of isles of the convention center and patiently waiting to speak with various exhibiting companies, whose representative were busy practically from the opening moment of Day One, through the closing moments of Day Two.

The Rebuilding Ukraine Agency’s 400 square meter exhibit booth was one of the busiest spots of the entire event. Over 500 attendees from over 15 countries stopped by and engaged with our Agency’s twenty-five members, who were present at the event. Government representatives and Economic Development organizations from the US, Ukraine, Poland, Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Latvia and Czech Republic stopped by and discussed ways to cooperate with our Agency.

My colleagues and I participated in a Forum panel and conducted a Master Class on economic rejuvenation of Ukrainian cities and municipalities, including those, which are still occupied, or are located near the enemy’s border. An agreement has been reached to continue the dialog between the Agency and various municipalities to help them lay the groundwork for becoming moattractive for foreign investment and financing.

A multiparty, three-country Memorandum was signed at the Rebuilding Ukraine Agency’s to support the education initiative spearheaded by our sister Rebuilding Ukraine Association (a 501c3 non-profit).

Together with the Mayors’ Club our Agency co-hosted an invitation only reception and dinner at the famous Ukrainian-Polish restaurant. The food, drinks and a piano performance by a fourteen-year-old protégé were absolutely delightful.

At the conclusion of the two-day event marathon, the exhausted participants have begun making plans for attending the next REbuild Ukraine event in November of 2023. The following pictures will provide, but a small sample of the activity, the spirit and the emotion of this fantastic event. Our sincere thanks to everyone who participated, who attended and who made this event possible. Warsaw, until we meet again. Thank you Poland and Slava Ukraini!!