Ukraine should not wait decades for membership in the European Union and must build a new economic model while the war continues. That message was delivered during a meeting of the international advisory group on investment attraction and economic development.
The discussion combined two themes that are now inseparable for Kyiv: accelerated European integration and a strategy for economic recovery that does not simply rebuild what was destroyed, but creates a stronger and more competitive economy.
A strategy for wartime conditions
The presidential office is expected to coordinate the final unified economic transformation document. Its declared goals include budget self-sufficiency, stable growth, investment attractiveness and the development of modern sectors that can operate even under wartime pressure.
The argument is that Ukraine’s path cannot be measured by ordinary accession timelines. No other candidate has gone through comparable conditions while defending itself, preserving state functions and trying to attract private capital.
What partners are asked to do
International partners and business representatives are being asked to move from advice to real projects. That includes investment, recovery programs, support for new industries and help in speeding up Ukraine’s route toward the EU.
For companies, the signal is important: Ukraine wants recovery to be tied to transformation. The country is not only repairing infrastructure; it is trying to form an economy able to generate jobs, retain people and remain investable despite security risks.
