UMEDA

Ukrainian Municipal Economic Development Agency (UMEDA) is a modern development agency that drives investment, international cooperation and modernization of Ukrainian municipalities. We help cities and businesses attract funding, implement innovative solutions and build sustainable economic ecosystems.
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Driving Municipal Growth and Investment

UMEDA operates at the intersection of municipal development, economy and innovation. We connect international partners, businesses and local communities to create effective mechanisms for investment attraction and project implementation.

The company is part of Economy of Trust Ukraine Inc., an international ecosystem that brings together governments, corporations, experts and financial institutions to drive the development of Ukrainian municipalities and businesses. Through our work, communities gain access to resources, expertise and partnerships that enable sustainable economic growth.

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We combine analytics, local expertise and global networks to deliver tangible results for communities and businesses.

Yuliya Chufistova
CEO of the UMEDA Development Agency
Anastasiia Fliahina
General Manager at Economy of Trust Ukraine Inc. & UMEDA
Henry Shterenberg
Chairman of the Investment Committee, Mayor's Club of Ukraine, CEO of EoTU Inc., Honorary President of WTC Kyiv.

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Our Impact and Value Proposition

UMEDA reduces time, cost and risk for international companies entering Ukraine and strengthens municipalities’ capacity to deliver investment projects. Leveraging the Economy of Trust Ukraine Inc. ecosystem, we access governments, NGOs, corporations, sector experts and institutional capital.


Next 12 months focus: 4 international trade missions and 1 in-country mission centered on financing municipal projects and supporting Ukraine’s export and import activity. Mayors network target: 880 by the end of 2025.

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ECONOMY OF TRUST
“ALL FOR UKRAINE”
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ECONOMY OF TRUST
NEWSLETTER
MAYORS CLUB
NEWSLETTER
ALL FOR UKRAINE
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Economy of Trust Ukraine Business Units

All EoTU business units are stand alone legal entities designed, in aggregate, to provide comprehensive support for any transaction, from any source, in any amount to all stakeholders

Mayors‘ club
Ukraine’s Municipal Economic Development Agency
Ukraine’s Business Development Alliance UDA
Economy of Trust Academy
Economy of Trust Industrial Parks

Our Business Development Ambassadors

Andrii Hnap
Ukraine
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Bruce Talley
United States
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Florian Andrews
Germany
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Gustavo Lopez Ghory
Switzerland
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Kateryna Volianska
Netherlands
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Olga Zmiivska Vasylkovska
Ukraine
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Zoran Jelic
Croatia
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Elena Kaijen
Netherlands
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Tomoko Hoshino
Japan
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Kristian Dryniak
Poland
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Ferran Donate
Spain
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Natalia Buriakovska
Ukraine
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