21 November 2025

Monitoring the implementation of the IMF program and EU assistance under the Ukraine Facility (November)

The RRR4U Consortium invites you to the presentation of a series of monitoring reports dedicated to the assessment of Ukraine’s fulfillment of its obligations under the IMF program and the Ukraine Plan within the Ukraine Facility, as of the end of November 2025.

The special topic of the issue is “Railway reform: pathways to Ukraine’s effective integration into the EU”. Experts will discuss how improving safety, modernizing infrastructure, harmonizing legislation, market opening, and effective management can accelerate Ukraine’s integration into the European transport area.

Date and Time: November 28, 2025, 15:00 – 16:30

Format: Online (ZOOM)

Event Language: Ukrainian (with simultaneous interpretation into English)

Registration: https://forms.gle/zFqDViD9SBzj82f36

📋 PROGRAM

15:00 – 15:05 – Introduction

Yuriiy Romashko, Moderator, IAA

15:05 – 15:10 – About the Main Points

Maksym Samoiliuk, Economist, Center for Economic Strategy

15:10 – 15:15 – Status of IMF Program Implementation and Prospects for a New Agreement

Oleksandra Betliy, Leading Expert, Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting

15:15 – 15:25 – Ukraine Plan: Is There Progress in Implementing Reforms?

Roman Nitsovych, Research Director, DiXi Group

15:25 – 16:15 – Expert Discussion on the topic: “Railway Reform: How Can Ukraine Successfully Integrate into the EU?”

Railway Reform in the Context of the Ukraine Plan: Status and Prospects

Vitaliy Nabok, Senior Policy and Data Analyst, Institute for Analytics and Advocacy

Discussion Participants:

  • Oleh Yakovenko, Director of the Strategy and Transformation Department, JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia”;
  • Daria Sichkar, Logistics Committee Manager, European Business Association;
  • Iryna Kosse, Leading Research Fellow, IER.

Confirmation Pending:

  • Janis Wiegand, Representative of DG ENEST;
  • Oleksii Balesta, Deputy Minister of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine.

16:15 – 16:25 – Q&A Session

16:25 – 16:30 – Closing Remarks

Yuriy Romashko, Moderator

The event is supported by the International Renaissance Foundation.