Rebuild Ukraine Forum 2026 / Opening session / 22 October 2026
Welcome remarks
Ionel Nițu
President, New Strategy Center
Welcome remarks
Ovidiu Ioan Silaghi
Secretary General, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania
Welcome remarks
Prof. Răzvan-Ionuț Teodorescu
Vice-Rector, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest
Message of H.E. Nicușor Dan, President of Romania
Vlad Ionescu
State Counsellor, Presidential Administration
Message of H.E. Luca Niculescu, Prime Minister of Romania
Luminița Odobescu
State Counsellor, Chancellery of the Prime Minister
Statement
Ciprian Ciucu
Mayor General of Bucharest
The Rebuild Ukraine Forum 2026 officially opened on 22 October at Romexpo, Bucharest, bringing together decision-makers, investors, financial institutions and regional authorities from Romania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and partner countries.
The forum was opened with welcome remarks from the organizers, New Strategy Center, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania and the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest. The plenary continued with the messages of the President and of the Prime Minister of Romania and a statement by the Mayor General of Bucharest.
Over two days, the forum’s panels address infrastructure and connectivity, security, financing, energy, agriculture, local communities and human capital in the reconstruction of Ukraine.
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