Partnerships
Collaboration with donors, international agencies, and private sector partners.
Connecting Europe Facility and Ukraine: EU grant funding for railway integration into TEN-T
The European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme has become more than just an infrastructure financing tool for Ukraine — it marks a milestone in the country’s integration into the European space. Ukraine’s first successful experience in securing a CEF grant demonstrates its ability to prepare competitive project proposals, comply with EU requirements, and navigate complex evaluation procedures.
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF): EU Funding Instrument for Transport, Energy and Digital Infrastructure
The development of transport, energy and digital infrastructure across the European Union is supported by a combination of funding sources: national budgets of Member States, resources from the European Investment Bank, EU structural funds and dedicated Union programmes. Among these, the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is a central EU financial instrument designed to support the development of high-performance, sustainable, and interconnected infrastructure networks in Europe. Its purpose is to accelerate implementation of trans-European transport (TEN-T), energy (TEN-E) and digital networks, thereby enhancing mobility, energy security and digital connectivity across the Union.
URTF: how Ukraine's recovery financing works
The full-scale invasion has changed not only the scale of Ukraine’s needs, but also the logic of international financial assistance . Alongside humanitarian aid and classic grant programs, large-scale financial instruments have emerged that operate at the level of the state, entire economic sectors, and governance systems. One of the most important of these instruments is the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund (URTF). URTF is not a call for proposals and not a one-off aid mechanism. It is a programmatic recovery fund through which donors finance the sectors that define Ukraine’s recovery trajectory: housing, energy, agriculture, transport, and logistics.
Ukraine Facility in simple terms: what it means for communities and businesses
In recent months, the Ukraine Facility has been appearing more and more frequently in the news, government decisions, and publications of European institutions. At the same time, for many communities and entrepreneurs it still looks like a complex “European mechanism” that exists somewhere at the state level and has little direct connection to day-to-day practice on the ground. In reality, the Ukraine Facility is one of the most important financial instruments for Ukraine’s recovery and development in the coming years, directly shaping opportunities for both communities and businesses. The key to understanding it is the Ukraine Facility Plan — the document that defines how these funds will actually work.
Emergency Recovery Program — Support from the Government of Japan
The emergency recovery program is being implemented with financial support from the Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) from March 9, 2023, to March 30, 2026 , with a total budget of 22.44 billion Japanese yen (JPY). The project is being implemented by Japan International Cooperation System (JICS) and Crown Agents Japan Limited , which are ensuring the procurement of equipment, supply of materials, and coordination of activities.