The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has signed grant agreements with all 47 Japanese companies to conduct feasibility studies aimed at testing their innovative technologies and new business models with partners in Ukraine as part of UNIDO’s flagship initiative – the “Project for Green Industrial Recovery of Ukraine through Technology Transfer and the Establishment of New Enterprises in Partnership with Private Japanese Companies.” It is expected that over 30,000 people in Ukraine will acquire new skills, and 47 advanced technologies will be tested, implemented, or adapted across various sectors.
“This unique project contributes to the recovery of Ukraine’s industry, including job creation, enhancing industrial competitiveness, developing new sectors, and forming new innovation ecosystems. We are pleased to announce that 47 Japanese technologies have already been selected,” said Yuko Yasunaga, UNIDO Deputy Director General and Managing Director of the Corporate Services and Operations Directorate.
Ukrainian enterprises will gain access to advanced technologies and innovative solutions, modernize production, and strengthen their competitiveness. The project is funded by the Government of Japan.
“Ukraine, as a country affected by war, needs industrial recovery that is modern, inclusive, and efficient in the use of energy and resources. We also see this flagship project as an example for other donors and countries on how to engage new technologies and establish joint ventures,” emphasized Vitaliy Kindrativ, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine.
Thanks to UNIDO’s managerial expertise and extensive collaboration networks with Ukrainian and Japanese partners, the project’s impact will be realized in key industrial areas: agribusiness, the food value chain, and water infrastructure; circular economy, information and communication technologies (ICT), energy, hydrogen and ammonia, productivity enhancement for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), auxiliary equipment, and telemedicine.
“Through this project, I expect that Japanese companies, particularly SMEs and startups, will be able to contribute to Ukraine’s economic recovery and future growth, leveraging their advanced technological capabilities and experience in areas such as disaster recovery. In this way, they can provide support that reflects Japan’s unique contribution,” said Takehiko Matsuo, Deputy Minister for International Affairs at Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), one of the project’s authors and key drivers, especially in the field of industrial policy.
“The war has shown that Ukraine is not only a country of resilience but also a country of extraordinary innovation. We expect that advanced Japanese technologies combined with Ukrainian innovations will create a synergy that restores industry and supports social and economic recovery and reconstruction,” said Masashi Nakagome, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine.
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