
On September 4, 2025, Yuliya Chufistova, Member of the Presidium of the Mayors’ Club and Director of the Municipal Economic Development Agency UMEDA, and Markus Ciupek, Vice President of the Czech-Ukrainian Chamber of Industry & Commerce, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. The signing took place during the «Building Bridges – Czech-Ukrainian Conference on the Transformation of Ukraine», organized in Prague by the Czech-Ukrainian Chamber of Industry & Commerce with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.
The event gathered about 125 guests, who had a unique opportunity to participate in informative panel discussions that highlighted the features of newly established support programs for Ukraine and introduced the activities of Czech businesses operating in the Ukrainian market.
Among the invited speakers were:
The signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation became an important step toward building mutually beneficial partnerships between Ukraine and the Czech Republic. This agreement opens new opportunities for all members of the Club of Mayors to attract foreign investment, gain access to financial support programs, and expand cooperation with Czech government institutions and businesses. As a result, Ukrainian communities will have greater chances of successfully implementing strategically important infrastructure, energy, and socio-economic projects.
We are also pleased to announce that in March 2026, the Club of Mayors, together with the Czech-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, plans to organize a Business Mission to the Czech Republic.
❗️Stay tuned for updates so you don’t miss the opportunity to take part in this trip and find new international partners.
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