Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce (CUCC) was pleased to see our Vice-President, Markiyan Vytvytskyy, chair the URC 2026 side event, “Health Recovery in Ukraine: Regional Challenges, National Perspectives,” hosted by the Lviv Regional Military Administration and Lviv National Medical University, Markiyan’s alma mater.
The roundtable brought together leaders from government, regional administration, academia, and international financial institutions to discuss the future of Ukraine’s healthcare recovery and the importance of building strong, investment-ready institutions.
Participants included Oleksandr Kapustin, Diplomatic Advisor to the Minister of Health of Ukraine; Maksym Kozytskyy, Head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration; Professor Orest Chemerys, Rector of Lviv National Medical University; Adam Kozierkiewicz of JASPERS / European Investment Bank; and Professor Michał Markuszewski, Rector of the Medical University of Gdańsk. CUCC was also pleased to welcome Jacek Karnowski, Secretary of State at Poland’s Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy, who briefly joined the discussion and shared reflections on Poland’s development experience in supporting Ukraine’s long-term recovery.
We extend our sincere thanks to Iryna Butynets and the team at the Lviv Regional Military Administration for organizing such a thoughtful and timely event.
A key message throughout the discussion was that investment readiness begins long before financing is secured. It requires a clear understanding of how international financial institutions assess opportunities, the preparation of technically and financially mature projects, and the development of institutions capable of delivering on their commitments.
The discussion also underscored that institutional governance is not only a management or board-level issue — it is a confidence issue. Strong leadership, capable management teams, transparency, and clear accountability are essential to building the trust that governments, development partners, and investors require when making long-term commitments.
While the event focused on healthcare, the lessons are relevant far beyond this sector. They apply equally to regional development, infrastructure, and every major transformation initiative that Ukraine will undertake in the years ahead.
At CUCC, we believe these conversations are essential. By bringing together leaders from Canada and Ukraine across government, business, academia, and the investment community, we can help share practical experience, strengthen partnerships, and support initiatives that are ready to move from strategy to implementation.
CUCC looks forward to continuing this important work in support of Ukraine’s recovery, resilience, and long-term reconstruction.
