Ukraine and Poland agree to expand economic partnership and reconstruction cooperation on the path towards the EU

On 22 May, the 11th meeting of the Ukrainian-Polish Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation was held in Kyiv, co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Taras Kachka and Poland’s Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domański.

The agenda included trade and investment cooperation, energy, transport and border infrastructure, agricultural policy, digitalisation, financial cooperation, customs matters and regional development. A special focus was placed on preparations for the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC), which will take place in Gdańsk this summer.

The parties noted the steady growth of economic cooperation despite the conditions of the full-scale war and reaffirmed their intention to further deepen bilateral partnership, develop joint investment projects and support the integration of the Ukrainian economy into the EU single market.

As part of preparations for URC2026, the participants discussed the need to launch concrete investment projects, involve Polish businesses in Ukraine’s reconstruction, and support municipal and private infrastructure projects.

“For Ukraine, it is extremely important that Poland remains one of our key economic and political partners in the European Union. At the same time, we clearly understand that Ukraine’s reconstruction is a shared opportunity for the development of the entire region, the creation of new industries, jobs, investment and economic growth,” Taras Kachka stressed during the meeting.

“For Poland, supporting Ukraine is of utmost importance – and we demonstrate this not only in words, but also through practical cooperation. Our trade and economic relations continue to develop, although the potential of the partnership remains much greater. That is why key Polish development and financial support institutions are participating in the Commission’s work, bringing the instruments, expertise and resources needed to deepen economic cooperation and contribute to Ukraine’s reconstruction. At the same time, even difficult issues are discussed openly and honestly, because partners should seek solutions together rather than avoid conversations about problems,” said Poland’s Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domański.

In the field of trade and investment cooperation, the parties discussed further expansion of business contacts and the creation of new opportunities for Ukrainian and Polish companies. Discussions also covered financial mechanisms to support investment and the development of export credit instruments.

Ukraine and Poland also agreed to continue coordination on strengthening energy security, developing cross-border infrastructure and using Ukraine’s underground gas storage facilities. The parties further discussed joint approaches to decarbonisation and the implementation of regional energy projects.

A separate section was devoted to cooperation in agriculture and food security. The participants discussed trade development, adaptation to EU standards and deeper interaction between relevant institutions.

In the field of transport and infrastructure, discussions focused on modernising border crossing points, developing road and rail connections, and creating new logistics routes between Ukraine and the European Union.

The parties also discussed cooperation in digital transformation, telecommunications and cybersecurity, including the development of digital services, protection of critical infrastructure and strengthening technological partnership.

Attention was also given to regional policy, cooperation between communities and support for local recovery projects.

During the meeting, the parties confirmed their readiness to deepen cooperation in education, science and technology, support academic exchanges and joint research projects. Discussions also covered technical regulation, standardisation, metrology and conformity assessment in the context of adapting Ukrainian legislation to EU norms.

In addition, the parties highlighted prospects for cooperation in the space sector, geospatial data development, environmental protection, as well as youth policy, physical culture and sport.

Following the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to continuing systematic coordination on economic cooperation, support for Ukraine’s European integration and the implementation of joint projects in preparation for URC2026 in Gdańsk.