Ukraine's Recovery amid Russia's Invasion: The Case Study of the First Internationally-led Reconstruction Project

• Main Author: Romanova,Valentyna
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO) 2023
• Subjects: International aid; Reconstruction; Ukraine; Estonia; Economic assistance; Iceland
• Online Access: https://ir.ide.go.jp/record/2000123/files/IDP000910_001.pdf

application/pdf IDP000910_001 The paper explores the conditions for successful international engagement in Ukraine's recovery. It studies the first internationally-led reconstruction project, implemented during Russia's military invasion: the Estonia-funded kindergarten reconstruction project in the city of Ovruch. Two crucial conditions that enabled its success were Estonia's determination and Ukraine's local ownership. To mitigate military threats, Estonia manufactured the components of the kindergarten in Estonia. To promote accountability, it conducted most public procurements according to the EU rules. Estonia’s determination helped to engage two more donors: Iceland and Flanders. In turn, Ukraine’s local ownership was evidenced by its financial input and administrative support, required to align the project with both Ukrainian and EU norms. technical report