Opportunities for Ukrainian Business: UNIDO Opens Partnerships with Japanese Companies

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Ukrainian companies will have the opportunity to establish cooperation with Japanese businesses and join international projects with potential grant funding of up to USD 6 million per project.

United Nations Industrial Development Organization invites Ukrainian enterprises to participate in the international networking event “Japanese-Ukrainian Partnerships for Green Industrial Recovery,” which will take place online for participants from Ukraine on May 26, 2026.

The initiative aims to strengthen cooperation between Ukrainian and Japanese companies in the fields of agribusiness, food value chains, and water infrastructure.


Cooperation, technology, and investment for Ukraine’s recovery

The event is organized within the framework of a large-scale international project for the green industrial recovery of Ukraine, implemented by United Nations Industrial Development Organization with the support of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

The total budget of the program amounts to USD 188 million. Its main objective is to facilitate technology transfer, support the development of new enterprises, and strengthen industrial cooperation between Ukraine and Japan.

The project plans to introduce 47 advanced technologies across priority industrial sectors while creating new opportunities for Ukrainian businesses and international partnerships.


Japanese companies are looking for partners in Ukraine

During the event, 11 Japanese companies will present their projects currently undergoing feasibility studies in Ukraine.

Companies that successfully pass the evaluation phase will move on to pilot technology demonstration projects and may receive grant funding of up to USD 6 million per project.

For Ukrainian enterprises, this is an opportunity not only to find international partners, but also to participate in the implementation of innovative technologies, production scaling, and the development of new cooperation formats.


Why this matters for Ukrainian companies

In today’s environment, Ukrainian businesses are increasingly seeking international partnerships, new markets, and tools for industrial development.

Such international initiatives provide access not only to funding, but also to technologies, expertise, and long-term business connections.

Participants will have the opportunity to explore innovative solutions from Japanese companies, learn about upcoming demonstration projects in Ukraine, and establish professional contacts for future cooperation.


Who is invited to participate

The event is open to:

  • manufacturing and trading companies;
  • investors and financial institutions;
  • logistics and transportation companies;
  • consulting organizations;
  • agribusiness representatives;
  • companies operating in food value chains and water infrastructure;
  • organizations interested in cooperation with Japanese partners.

The event will be held in English and Japanese with simultaneous interpretation.


Date: May 26, 2026
Format: online for participants from Ukraine
Languages: English and Japanese with simultaneous interpretation

For Ukrainian companies, this is an opportunity to become part of international industrial development projects and build new partnerships between Ukraine and Japan.

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