The second day of the Congress of Reconstruction of Ukraine COMMON FUTURE!

We kicked off with a plenary debate entitled “Ukraine is a Woman. Courage, Entrepreneurship, Perseverance of Ukrainian Women is Changing Ukraine.”

The panel, moderated by Dariusz Szymczycha, First Vice President of the Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce, brought together exceptional female leaders: Julia Boguslawska (Ukrainka Foundation in Poland), Magda Dąbrowska (Progres Group), Jadwiga Emilewicz (Sobieski Institute), Iryna Karabut (Chairwoman of Krasnokutske Village Council, Kharkiv Region), Marijka Nebozhenko (Diia.Business in Warsaw) and Oryslava Savka (NGO “Successful Nation”).

The discussion emphasized the role of Ukrainian women, who have a key influence on the transformation of their country. They are responsible not only for their family and homeland, but also for business development and the reconstruction of Ukraine. The participants noted that Ukraine, faced with daily threats, including rocket fire, requires mutual assistance and social mobilization.

In Poland, Ukrainian women, despite numerous challenges, are bravely developing their businesses - 40% of registered refugee-run businesses are owned by them. Rebuilding Ukraine, as noted, begins with skills and determination.

Key agreements for Ukraine's reconstruction

During the second day of the Congress, two important agreements for business were concluded. Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego signed agreements with KREDOBANK and PrivatBank, which is crucial for financing Ukraine's reconstruction projects. The ceremony was attended by Miroslaw Czekaj (CEO of BGK), Jakub Karnowski (Vice President of KredoBank S.A.) and Ievgen Zaigraiev (Board Member of PrivatBank).

Modern modular construction - an opportunity for Ukraine

The Construction Stage discussed the role of modular construction in Ukraine's reconstruction. As it was pointed out, residential buildings, schools and kindergartens can be realized using wooden, prefabricated 3D space modules. Polish companies specializing in this technology are ready to support Ukraine by offering their products locally in cooperation with local partners.

Jan Stylinski, president of the Polish Association of Construction Employers, stressed that Polish companies are well prepared to participate in reconstruction projects, offering modern technology and large-scale design.

The second day of the Congress brought many valuable reflections on the future of Polish-Ukrainian cooperation and the necessity of Ukraine's integration into the European Union.

These conclusions provide a solid foundation that allows us to start preparing for the next edition of the Congress today!