European Union and Ukrainian leaders have opened a two-day investment conference in Warsaw aimed at mobilising private capital for Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and modernisation.

The third EU-Ukraine Investment Conference runs on 12 and 13 November at the ReBuild Ukraine Expo in Warsaw. It is hosted by the European Commission together with the Ukrainian authorities, and was opened by Marta Kos, the Commissioner for Enlargement, and Oleksandr Kravchenko, Ukraine’s Minister of Economy and Environment.

The conference brings together business leaders, investors and public officials to discuss how to speed up Ukraine’s recovery and its gradual integration into the EU Single Market.

What the conference will cover

Discussions will focus on improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises, strengthening the energy sector and supporting strategic industries, with a particular emphasis on dual-use technologies that serve both civilian and defence needs.

A matchmaking programme will, for the first time, offer business-to-government meetings alongside business-to-business sessions, connecting companies directly with Ukrainian officials and decision-makers.

Reforms will also feature prominently. The Commission says progress on accession-related reforms, particularly in the rule of law, corporate governance and the fight against corruption, is key to improving the business climate and attracting sustainable private investment, in line with the recommendations of the 2026 Enlargement Package.

The Ukraine Investment Framework

The conference showcases the EU’s central role in supporting Ukraine and mobilising investment through the Ukraine Investment Framework, the EU’s main instrument for channelling public and private finance into the country’s recovery.

Commissioner Kos will also take part in an EU-Ukraine Business Partnership Roundtable with company chief executives and members of the Ukraine Donor Platform Business Advisory Council, and will meet the Ukraine Facility Audit Board.

She will also hold a bilateral meeting with Estonia’s Minister of Economy, Liina Vahtras, to advance preparations for the next Ukraine Recovery Conference, scheduled to take place in Tallinn in 2027.

ReBuild Ukraine Expo

The conference takes place alongside the sixth ReBuild Ukraine exhibition and conference at EXPO XXI in Warsaw, which connects companies, governments and institutions around infrastructure and energy reconstruction projects. The World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Investment Bank are among the institutions expected to attend.

Frequently asked questions

When and where is the conference?
12 to 13 November 2026 at EXPO XXI in Warsaw, Poland, as part of the ReBuild Ukraine Expo.

Who opened the conference?
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos and Ukraine’s Economy Minister Oleksandr Kravchenko.

What is its aim?
To mobilise private investment for Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and modernisation, and to deepen its integration into the EU economy.

Sources: European Commission; ReBuild Ukraine.