Doing Business in Ukraine: Rebuilding Social and Industrial Infrastructure

The extensive damage inflicted on Ukraine's infrastructure due to the ongoing war is a critical concern on the path to recovery and rebuilding. As of January 2024, the damage to Ukraine's infrastructure has soared to nearly $155 billion. Approximately 60% of the warehouse facilities have been damaged or destroyed, with key logistics hubs like Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Mariupol suffering major losses. The estimated cost to rebuild and modernize these facilities is around $10 billion. Additionally, over 200 factories have been relocated to safer regions in the west and central parts of Ukraine due to the conflict. The average relocation cost for these medium-sized factories ranges from $5 million to $15 million per factory. 

There is a need to address the pressing need not only to rebuild but to innovate and enhance Ukraine’s social and industrial infrastructure with advanced technologies and a focus on lower carbon, more energy-efficient, and better daylighting solutions. This panel explores topics such as the implementation of new construction technologies, the use of cutting-edge construction materials, and innovative methods to provide resilience and improve the performance of essential systems such as heating, which should be decentralized and modernized with much lower carbon intensity than heretofore.

This event took place during the 2024 "Doing Business in Ukraine" conference.

This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.