The Ukrainian delegation presented priority projects for developing a European-standard rail network and modernising the water sector for 2027–2028 at the international exhibition and conference ReBuild Ukraine 2026 in Warsaw.
This was reported by the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine.
Among the priorities in the water sector for the coming years are ensuring the population has access to safe drinking water, modern wastewater treatment and energy independence for critical infrastructure.
During the panel "Resilience and Modernisation of Water Utilities: PPPs and Practical Solutions" participants discussed pilot public-private partnership projects in water supply and wastewater services in Dnipro, Khust and Uzhhorod. They also addressed attracting private investment and introducing European technological and management solutions.
First Deputy Minister Serhii Derkach and ministry representative Volodymyr Shemaiev presented approaches to protecting transport infrastructure from Russian shelling and the prospects for expanding rail links with the EU.
In particular, they discussed early warning of threats, multi-layer protection of facilities, rapid repair of damage, installing modular shelters for staff and passengers, and creating strategic stockpiles of repair kits.
Special attention was given to developing a European-gauge rail network with a track width of 1,435 mm towards Uzhhorod, Lviv, Kovel and Chernivtsi. With EU support, these projects are intended to strengthen transport links with European countries, increase trade volumes and expand passenger and freight transport capacity.
Participants in the discussion also considered increasing the capacity of border crossings and building a rolling-stock fleet for the European-gauge network.
In addition, Serhii Derkach and Volodymyr Shemaiev held bilateral meetings with representatives of EU governments, international financial organisations, foreign businesses, and the Secretary General of the Europe–Caucasus–Asia Transport Corridor (TRACECA) programme, Jasurbek Choriiev. The parties discussed the implementation of joint logistics and infrastructure projects.