Lviv Furniture Cluster Joins the Launch of the UNIDO Programme on Industrial Digital Transformation
On June 26, 2026, a regional roundtable was held in Lviv dedicated to the launch of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) programme “Support for the Recovery and Development of Industrial Sectors in Ukraine through the Promotion of Digital Transformation and the Development of an Innovation Ecosystem.”
The Lviv Furniture Cluster became a partner of the event, which brought together representatives of business, international organizations, government authorities, clusters, and industry associations. The discussion focused on the challenges of digital transformation in manufacturing and the opportunities that the new programme opens for Ukrainian furniture and woodworking enterprises.
New Opportunities for Furniture Enterprises
The programme is implemented with the support of UNIDO and the governments of Bulgaria and Austria and is aimed at supporting micro-, small, and medium-sized enterprises. A total of 300 companies from the furniture, woodworking, agro-food, and textile sectors in central and western regions of Ukraine will be selected to participate.
Participants will be able to undergo an assessment of their digital maturity, receive practical training, individual expert support, and up to 20 hours of consulting services for the implementation of digital solutions. The programme will also help identify opportunities for the use of automation, artificial intelligence, and modern digital tools in production processes.
Digitalization as a Competitiveness Factor
One of the key events of the meeting was the panel discussion “Digital Transformation of MSMEs: Real Business Needs in the Agro-Industrial, Textile, Furniture, and Woodworking Sectors,” in which the Executive Director of the Lviv Furniture Cluster and Development Director of “FIX” , Oksana Straz, took part.
“The most valuable aspect of such programmes is the opportunity to look at one’s own enterprise through the lens of its future development. Today, competitiveness is determined not only by product quality but also by the ability of companies to quickly adapt to change, work with data, and design production processes with the same precision as we design the product itself. Digital transformation is becoming one of the key tools for such development,” said Oksana Straz.
During the discussion, participants addressed the practical needs of manufacturing enterprises, including production modernization, process automation, workforce development, access to financing, expansion of export opportunities, and the implementation of digital technologies. Particular attention was given to the use of artificial intelligence, quality management, product traceability, and preparing manufacturers for European market requirements.
During the roundtable, the Head of the Entrepreneurship Support Center of the Lviv City Council, Olha Trofymova, emphasized that digital transformation is impossible without continuous human development:
“We cannot remain only at the level of university education. Learning must be continuous, and if there are programmes that provide such opportunities, companies should apply and develop.”
Why This Matters for the Furniture Industry
Today, more than 90% of Ukrainian furniture exports are delivered to European Union countries. Despite strong export potential, many enterprises still rely on manual production planning and only partially use modern digital tools.
This is why the DIGI4TAF programme is designed to help furniture and woodworking companies transition to modern digital approaches in production management. Participants will receive tools to improve productivity, optimize business processes, implement innovations, and strengthen their competitiveness in European markets.
For the Lviv Furniture Cluster, participation in the programme is another step in the development of the industry and the creation of new opportunities for Ukrainian manufacturers. Through international expertise, practical training, and partnership cooperation, enterprises will be able to adopt modern technologies faster, increase production efficiency, and integrate more successfully into European economic value chains.
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