The discussion was moderated by Alexandra Gătej, Member of the Scientific Council of New Strategy Center, Romania. The panel featured the following speakers: H.E. Andrei Spînu, Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development of the Republic of Moldova; Mr. Mustafa-Masi Nayem, Head of the State Agency for the Restoration and Development of Infrastructure, Ukraine; Mr. Jean Froehly, Head of the Task Force Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 (URC24), Federal Foreign Office, Germany; Mr. Bart Kot, Program Director at the Warsaw Security Forum, Mr. Bogdan Cernescu, Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking at Romanian Commercial Bank – BCR, and Mr. Cătălin Podaru, CEO of Leviatan Design, Romania.
Experts have emphasized that the reconstruction of Ukraine cannot be postponed until the war’s end. It must be initiated now through significant investments in essential infrastructure such as roads, highways, ports, and railways. In addition to infrastructure, creating a comprehensive economic ecosystem for Ukraine is crucial, providing opportunities for private companies and facilitating the integration of the Ukrainian diaspora and refugees into the country’s future economy. The reconstruction of Ukraine must become an ambitious project at the level of the entire European Union.
