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Chamber and UNBROKEN Ukraine Launch Municipal Leadership Initiative at URC 2026

Thu, 2 Jul, 2026

A new Memorandum of Cooperation will support modern training programmes, international exchanges and stronger cooperation between Ukrainian municipalities, academia and Czech businesses.

During the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in Gdańsk, the Czech-Ukrainian Chamber of Industry & Commerce, UNBROKEN Ukraine University and the City of Lviv announced a new international partnership focused on local economic development and strengthening municipal leadership in Ukraine.

The cooperation was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation. Its objective is to help Ukrainian municipalities develop the knowledge, skills and international connections required to attract investment, cooperate effectively with businesses and support the long-term recovery of their communities.

Under the new partnership, the organisations will:

  • develop modern training programmes for Ukrainian municipalities
  • involve international experts, academics and business leaders
  • organise study visits, internships and professional exchanges between Ukraine and Czechia
  • share best practices in economic development and investment policy
  • strengthen cooperation between municipalities, Czech businesses and international partners

The Memorandum was signed by Michaela Macharik, President of the Czech-Ukrainian Chamber of Industry & Commerce, Ostap Protsyk of UNBROKEN Ukraine University, and Andriy Moskalenko, First Deputy Mayor of Lviv. The signing took place in the presence of Andriy Sadovyi, Mayor of Lviv.

“Municipalities must now speak the language of business and compete for investment. This programme connects municipalities, academia and business to build a new economic culture for Ukraine,” said Ostap Protsyk.

Michaela Macharik welcomed the cooperation and emphasised the Chamber’s commitment to supporting Ukrainian communities:

“We are very pleased to support this important initiative. Strong municipalities, professional local leadership and close cooperation with business will be essential for Ukraine’s recovery and future economic development.”

The Czech-Ukrainian Chamber of Industry & Commerce would like to thank Invest in Lviv, Andriy Pavliv and the entire team for their contribution to making this cooperation possible.

At URC 2026, the Chamber brought together one of the largest organised foreign business delegations attending the conference. The active involvement of Chamber members demonstrates how international business cooperation can create practical and lasting results for Ukrainian communities.

Such initiatives also strengthen the Chamber’s ability to represent its members, develop meaningful partnerships and advocate effectively for closer Czech-Ukrainian economic cooperation.

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