ReBuild Ukraine 2026: Warsaw Event Guide for Companies Entering the Ukrainian Market
ReBuild Ukraine 2026 will take place on 12–13 November 2026 at EXPO XXI in Warsaw, Poland. The sixth edition of the international Construction & Energy exhibition and conference connects Ukrainian communities and infrastructure operators with global manufacturers, engineering companies, investors, donors and public institutions. For international companies considering entry into Ukraine, it is one of the most focused places to understand real demand, meet potential partners and turn reconstruction interest into a practical market-entry plan.
The Nech will take an active part in ReBuild Ukraine 2026, presenting participating companies and helping international businesses navigate the Ukrainian market. Our role goes beyond introductions: we help companies validate demand, choose an entry model, find credible partners and customers, and build a market-entry strategy grounded in local realities.
ReBuild Ukraine 2026 at a glance
| Event | ReBuild Ukraine: Construction & Energy 2026 (6th edition) |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12–13 November 2026 |
| Location | EXPO XXI, ul. Prądzyńskiego 12/14, 01-222 Warsaw, Poland |
| Format | International exhibition, conferences, sector forums and business matchmaking |
| Main sectors | Construction, infrastructure, energy, green technologies and related professional services |
| Organiser | Premier Expo |
| Official website | rebuildukraine.in.ua |
| Visitor info | Tickets, programme and visitor details |
| Business meetings | Official matchmaking platform |
The organisers describe the event’s core purpose as attracting international financing for Ukrainian communities, supporting the recovery of war-damaged critical energy infrastructure, and bringing investment to Ukrainian cities and regions with development potential. The 2026 programme is still being formed, so check the official visitor page for updates before finalising meeting plans.
Why ReBuild Ukraine matters in 2026
Ukraine’s recovery is already a live economic agenda — not only a future post-war project. According to the fifth Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA5), published jointly by the Government of Ukraine, the World Bank Group, the European Commission and the United Nations, Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery needs were estimated at almost USD 588 billion (over €500 billion) over the next decade as of 31 December 2025 — nearly three times the country’s projected 2025 GDP. Read the World Bank’s RDNA5 announcement.
ReBuild Ukraine gives this enormous figure a practical business context. Ukrainian communities and infrastructure stakeholders communicate concrete requirements; suppliers demonstrate relevant solutions; and investors, donors and public bodies discuss procurement, funding and project delivery. The event is especially relevant for companies working in:
- construction materials, machinery and equipment;
- modular construction, façades, insulation and safety systems;
- roads, railways, airports and civil infrastructure;
- water supply, treatment, wastewater and waste management;
- demining and construction-material recycling;
- power generation, transmission and distribution;
- district heating, independent power supply and energy resilience;
- renewable energy, energy efficiency and environmental technologies;
- engineering, architecture, project delivery, insurance, legal and financial services.
Who will attend ReBuild Ukraine 2026?
The event is designed for a concentrated mix of decision-makers and solution providers: Ukrainian territorial communities; state and private energy companies; construction and engineering businesses; general contractors; developers; architects; equipment and materials manufacturers; government institutions; international financial organisations; donors and investors.
Two special showcases make the event particularly useful for direct market insight: the “Ukraine and Its Communities” National Pavilion and the “Energy of Ukraine” national exposition, which bring local needs and project owners into the same venue as international suppliers and financing partners. Ukraine’s state energy operators — Energoatom, Naftogaz, Gas TSO of Ukraine, Ukrenergo, Ukrhydroenergo and Centrenergo — have all featured in this exposition.
The full 2026 exhibitor list is not yet published. Until it is, the best indication of the event’s commercial reach is the official 2025 exhibitor catalogue. The previous edition attracted 6,289 unique participants from 51 countries, 764 exhibitors from 33 countries, 24 national pavilions, 311 speakers and 133 Ukrainian communities. These figures show that ReBuild Ukraine is more than a conventional trade fair — it is a dense environment where commercial, municipal, institutional and financing conversations happen in parallel.
What happened at ReBuild Ukraine 2025: measurable results
The previous edition shows what companies can achieve when they arrive with clear objectives and a prepared meeting pipeline. At the EU–Ukraine Investment Conference convened at the event on 13 November 2025, the European Commission gathered more than 5,000 business representatives and announced a series of concrete commitments. Read the European Commission’s official report.
- The Ukraine Investment Framework (UIF) reached a €9.5 billion budget after an additional €127 million contribution from Norway. As part of the EU’s €50 billion Ukraine Facility, it aims to mobilise more than €40 billion in public and private investment.
- EU Member States approved €722 million for public-infrastructure and private-sector programmes, expected to generate approximately €2 billion in total investment across energy, water and wastewater, housing, transport and logistics, and support for small farmers.
- The IFC signed a €21 million investment in the Rebuild Ukraine Fund (REBUF), partially covered by the EU’s High Impact Equity Guarantee, expanding equity financing for Ukrainian enterprises.
- €200 million in new lending was made available through ProCredit Bank Ukraine under the EBRD Financial Inclusion programme, targeting war-affected SMEs, veterans, internally displaced people and people with disabilities.
- Selected companies signed statements of intent with financial institutions — examples include a planned 120 MW wind farm in Odesa by Notus and a solar-and-battery-storage project by Rengy Development.
- More than 150 European and Ukrainian companies submitted investment projects under the second EU–Ukraine Call for Expressions of Interest, and more than 25 pitching sessions were held on the EU Stage.
Deal-making at scale. A dedicated EU–Ukraine business matchmaking platform at the fair attracted over 900 participants from more than 40 countries (around 200 companies from Ukraine and over 500 from the EU), resulting in approximately 1,200 B2B meetings onsite and online. In other words, ReBuild Ukraine functioned not only as an awareness event, but as a venue for financial commitments and structured deal-making.
A concrete community project announced at the event
One example shows what “reconstruction” means at community level. Denmark backed a €4 million water-supply modernisation project in Pervomaisk through a grant agreement involving Impact Fund Denmark and Nefco. The project aims to reconstruct 8.8 kilometres of underground pipeline and improve reliable drinking-water access for roughly 35,000 residents, including 6,650 internally displaced people, with expected annual savings of 1.2 million cubic metres of water, 726 MWh of electricity and 581 tonnes of CO₂ emissions. It illustrates the kind of funded, tender-ready projects that suppliers can engage with directly.
The lesson for companies attending in 2026
The 2025 outcomes suggest the greatest value comes from entering the event with three things already in place: a clearly defined Ukrainian use case, pre-qualified counterparties and a disciplined post-event process. A stand or visitor badge creates visibility; market preparation determines whether that visibility becomes a qualified partnership, an investment conversation or a real project. This is precisely why The Nech connects event participation with market analysis, targeted introductions and structured follow-up.
What to expect from the programme
At publication, the detailed 2026 agenda is under development. The official visitor information already lists formats such as an intergovernmental press briefing and opening, the EU–Ukraine Investment Conference, the Communities Marathon, an Energy Conference and an Aid & Development MeetUp. The event also includes the Recovery Construction Forum, aimed at strengthening partnerships and accelerating project implementation, with an audience of communities, government and critical-infrastructure representatives, contractors, engineers, manufacturers, investors, funds, insurers and legal advisers.
The official matchmaking platform is an essential part of preparation. Do not rely on spontaneous stand traffic alone — pre-arranged, qualified meetings usually create far more value.
Attending the fair is not the same as entering the Ukrainian market
ReBuild Ukraine can open doors, but two days of meetings do not automatically produce a viable market position. Companies frequently arrive with a strong product and an impressive presentation, yet without clear answers to fundamental questions:
- Which Ukrainian customer segments have an urgent, funded need?
- Is the best route direct sales, a distributor, a local representative, a consortium or a Ukrainian subsidiary?
- Which organisations influence specifications, procurement and funding?
- Which potential partners have the right technical reach, reputation and commercial incentives?
- How should the offer, pricing and value proposition be adapted?
- What legal, operational, payment and security risks must be managed?
- What should happen during the first 90 days after the exhibition?
That gap between interest and execution is where local market-entry expertise becomes decisive.
How The Nech helps you turn ReBuild Ukraine contacts into market entry
The Nech supports international companies that want to enter and grow in the Ukrainian market. We combine strategic analysis with hands-on business development so your participation in ReBuild Ukraine becomes part of a longer commercial process — not an isolated networking exercise.
1. Ukraine market assessment — demand, priority segments, competitors, market structure and routes to procurement, to see where your solution fits best.
2. Market-entry strategy — a practical roadmap covering target customers, positioning, channels, partnership model, milestones, risks and resources.
3. Partner and customer search — identifying and approaching distributors, representatives, contractors, developers, industrial customers and institutional stakeholders, screened for fit.
4. Event preparation and representation — sharpening your local value proposition, prioritising meetings, supporting introductions and representing your interests on the ground in Warsaw.
5. Follow-up and business development — qualifying leads and turning initial interest into pilots, proposals and durable commercial relationships.
Led by Dmytro Nechyporenko, with hands-on experience across Poland, Ukraine, the EU, Canada and the UAE, The Nech offers a practical, implementation-first approach.
Contact The Nech before ReBuild Ukraine 2026How to prepare for ReBuild Ukraine 2026
For a productive visit, begin preparation well before November:
- Define one or two priority use cases. Explain the Ukrainian problem your solution addresses, not only the product’s features.
- Map target stakeholders. Separate buyers, partners, specification influencers, funding bodies and public authorities.
- Review the exhibitor ecosystem. Use the 2025 catalogue to identify relevant market actors while waiting for the 2026 list.
- Book meetings in advance via the matchmaking platform and coordinate a focused schedule.
- Localise commercial materials. Concise English and Ukrainian messaging, relevant applications and credible delivery assumptions.
- Plan the follow-up before the fair. Assign owners, qualification criteria and deadlines for every promising conversation.
Meet The Nech at ReBuild Ukraine 2026
For companies serious about Ukraine, ReBuild Ukraine 2026 is an opportunity to move from broad market interest to informed action. It offers access to stakeholders, needs and sector conversations that are difficult to assemble independently — but the strongest results come from entering those conversations with a clear strategy and local follow-through.
The Nech will be on the ground in Warsaw, actively participating and presenting companies at the event. If you are evaluating Ukraine, looking for partners or customers, or want to build a market-entry strategy around the reconstruction economy, contact The Nech before ReBuild Ukraine 2026. We can help you prioritise the right opportunities, prepare the right meetings and build a credible route into the market.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is ReBuild Ukraine 2026?
ReBuild Ukraine 2026 takes place on 12–13 November 2026 at EXPO XXI, ul. Prądzyńskiego 12/14, 01-222 Warsaw, Poland.
What is ReBuild Ukraine 2026?
It is an international exhibition and conference focused on Ukraine’s reconstruction, with a strong emphasis on construction, infrastructure, energy, green technologies, financing and cooperation between Ukrainian and international stakeholders.
Who should attend ReBuild Ukraine?
Manufacturers, technology providers, construction and engineering companies, developers, investors, donors, financial institutions, advisers and other organisations seeking projects, partners or customers connected with Ukraine’s recovery.
Is the ReBuild Ukraine 2026 exhibitor list available?
As of 15 July 2026, the full list has not been published. Companies can use the 2025 exhibitor catalogue for initial research and monitor the official event website for the 2026 release.
How can The Nech support entry into the Ukrainian market?
The Nech provides market assessment, market-entry strategy, partner and customer search, stakeholder outreach, event representation and post-event business development — converting market interest and exhibition contacts into a realistic commercial pathway.
Will The Nech attend ReBuild Ukraine 2026?
Yes. The Nech will take an active part in the Warsaw event and present participating companies, while supporting international businesses seeking meaningful connections and a structured route into Ukraine.
