In Gdańsk, on the eve of the official start of the Ukraine Recovery Conference URC2026, Lviv Resilience Day took place. As a result, Lviv concluded six new international agreements totalling over €2.5 million. The agreements concern the development of healthcare, strengthening energy resilience, educational programmes and attracting investment to the city.
Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi stressed that the signed documents were the result of long-term joint work with partners and have a practical focus for the future of the city and the country.
One of the key agreements was signed with the Central Project Management Agency of Lithuania (CPVA). As part of the Lithuanian government project “Children Above All. Protecting the Future of Ukraine”, Lviv will receive over €1 million for the development of St Nicholas Children’s Hospital and UNBROKEN University educational programmes. The funds will be used for the reconstruction of the psychiatry department, the creation of a space for art therapy, the development of a methodology for diagnosing and treating war-related mental trauma in children, as well as for training specialists who work with children.
A further €500,000 has been secured by Lviv from Swedfund to prepare a project to modernise the city’s district heating system. This is one of Lviv’s key energy resilience projects in wartime conditions.
Separately, the Czech company AS&HC will provide three heat pumps for one of Lviv’s maternity hospitals. The total value of this support is around €400,000.
Some of the signed documents relate to economic development and investment. Lviv City Council and the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry have agreed to establish a German Desk in the city – an office to support German business and attract investment. This will be the third specialised office for international business in Lviv after the Japan Desk and Norway Desk.
Together with the Czech-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce, Lviv is launching a new educational programme within the UNBROKEN University School of Municipal Partnership. It is designed to help Ukrainian communities attract investment more effectively, build cooperation with international partners and prepare for the implementation of recovery projects.
Another memorandum has been signed with the French company TAP Holding, which plans to expand its activities in Ukraine and develop new production facilities in Lviv.
“It is very wise to start now. Because later there will be more companies and more competition. Those who start working in Ukraine today will succeed. Strong companies, modern technologies and people who see the opportunities of the future are needed for Ukraine’s recovery,” said Charles Ruiz, Development Director of TAP Holding.
Lviv City Council emphasises that all these agreements are the result of many months of negotiations with international partners and investors. At the same time, City Hall stresses that these are only the first results of Lviv’s work in Gdańsk as part of preparations for URC2026.