AFRY Advocates Collaborative Efforts for Ukraine’s Reconstruction at ReBuild Ukraine Conference

(IN BRIEF) Global engineering and advisory firm AFRY recently participated in the 3rd International exhibition and conference ReBuild Ukraine powered by Energy in Warsaw, Poland. During the event, AFRY emphasized the need for collaborative efforts across sectors to facilitate Ukraine’s recovery, echoing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s call for rebuilding the country. AFRY, with over 20 years of experience and a local presence in Ukraine, believes it can contribute to discussions on Ukraine’s reconstruction, particularly in energy and infrastructure sectors. The company organized side-events during the conference to bring together energy experts and Ukrainian utility representatives to discuss the reconstruction of Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure.

(PRESS RELEASE) SOLNA, 23-Nov-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — AFRY (STO: AFRY) a European leader in engineering, design, and advisory services, with a global reach, participated in the 3rd International exhibition & conference ReBuild Ukraine powered by Energy in Warsaw, Poland. During the event, Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, underscored the substantial task of rebuilding the country and stressed the importance of collaborative efforts across sectors. AFRY echoes this sentiment, emphasizing the critical role of cohesive collaboration among stakeholders and sectors in facilitating Ukraine’s recovery.

With the ongoing war in Ukraine, the specific requirements for the country’s reconstruction remain uncertain. However, proactive efforts are essential to outline the fundamental components of the reconstruction.

Rebuilding Ukraine will demand a significant global financial commitment, along with the expertise to design, engineer, and construct critical infrastructure. These topics were central to discussions during the ReBuild Ukraine conference, which also emphasized the necessity of partnerships and collaborations in addressing this immense task.

Henrik Tegnér, Head of Strategy & Sustainability at AFRY, commented, “The current context and the terrible impacts of an ongoing war, drives the need for this dialogue about the reconstruction of Ukraine. The rebuild will require collaboration, finance, and know how, we believe that we can contribute to this by drawing on two decades of navigating the Ukrainian market, as well as our deep sector knowledge within energy and infrastructure.”

AFRY boasts over 20 years of experience and a local presence in Ukraine, making the company well-acquainted with the local environment, infrastructure, and operational procedures. Their expertise covers various strategic roadmaps and projects, encompassing energy, generation and distribution, district heating, energy efficiency, nuclear power, renewable energy, power transmission and distribution, wastewater treatment, waste management, and digital solutions. Leveraging this extensive experience, AFRY aims to contribute to discussions on Ukraine’s reconstruction.

Oksana Shevchenko, Country Manager for Ukraine at AFRY, stated, “We believe that the rebuilding of Ukraine will take a long time, and that it is important for AFRY to be a part of this process and contribute with our unique and deep sector expertise. Many thanks to all our colleagues for standing with Ukraine.”

AFRY has developed a robust network in Ukraine, ensuring that they can identify suitable partners for their projects. The company has made significant contributions to Ukraine’s development through its involvement in critical projects in collaboration with renowned organizations such as the World Bank (WB), European Investment Bank (EIB), the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO), and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

To further strengthen these networks and collaborations, AFRY organized several side-events during the ReBuild Ukraine conference. These gatherings brought together energy industry experts and Ukrainian utility representatives to discuss the reconstruction of Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure, share insights, and address the cities’ current challenges and needs for reconstruction over the next 3-5 years.

Media contacts:

Oksana Shevchenko
Group manager and Country Manager, Ukraine
+380 67 6865033

Katazina Andrukonyte
IFIs Cooperation and Projects Lead
+358 44 218 44 85

SOURCE: AFRY AB