Michaela Macharik, CEO of Time&Space, is actively promoting new opportunities for regional development in Ukraine, with a strong focus on the Stryi region and its future potential.
In Brussels, the discussion was clear: real recovery starts in the regions. Not only in capitals, not only through large-scale programmes, but through strong communities, active entrepreneurs, and practical local initiatives. For Stryi, this could mean projects that create visible impact in everyday life, from riverfront running and relaxation trails, to park revitalisation, to family-friendly infrastructure such as a pool for children.
A central topic was the EU LEADER programme, a highly effective tool for bottom-up local economic development. Its strength lies in supporting SMEs, farmers, tourism, community projects, and local partnerships directly. This is exactly the kind of mechanism that can help Ukrainian regions move from ideas to implementation.
For Ukraine, the potential is significant. LEADER can support rural recovery, stimulate small business growth, create jobs, strengthen local decision-making, and accelerate European integration at the regional level.
The key message is simple and powerful: be active. Communities that organize themselves, create Local Action Groups, and prepare early will be in the strongest position to benefit from future opportunities.
As part of this mission, Michaela Macharik also joined a panel discussion on business in Ukraine together with Jan Farský, Radim Sršeň, Thibaut Guignard, Mykola Moroz, and Sviatoslav Surma, contributing to an important debate on how business, regions, and international cooperation can drive Ukraine’s recovery.
For Time&Space, this is about more than industry. It is about helping shape strong regional ecosystems, creating real local impact, and opening new paths for sustainable development in Ukraine.
"Meeting in Brussels: Time&Space Brings New Regional Development Impulses for Stryi"
