Ukrainian-Dutch Conference: Resilient Regions and Reconstruction

🤝 A conference for those who are already thinking about rebuilding Ukraine for years ahead. Eastern Netherlands and the Kherson region will discuss how to turn experience in crisis management during the war into sustainable reconstruction, economic development and long-term partnership.

📚 The morning session will be opened by Fons de Zeeuw, Director of the international division at Oost NL. The welcome address will likely be given by Wendy de Jong, although her participation has not yet been confirmed. Next, representatives of the Kherson region and Oost NL will speak. This will be followed by a panel on regional resilience, reconstruction and public-private cooperation, with the participation of the provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel and the regional authorities of the Kherson region.

After lunch, participants will split into two parallel sessions:

• resilience: crisis preparedness, essential services and emergency assistance. Speakers: Maria Bohodukhova and Joshua Bax, moderated by Jan Pol
• agri-food: food production, irrigation, processing, logistics, water, energy and investment. Experts from Kherson Agri University, Kherson Regional Development Agency and Oost NL, moderated by Malou Vijfhuizen and Wibo van Wier

The event will conclude with a final session, followed by time for informal networking.

The event is intended for representatives of government, business, science and education institutions, emergency services and regional development agencies. The working language is English, and the programme may change.

📝 Registration is required via Oost NL. If you are traveling by car, please check the organizer's directions: Google Maps may lead you to the wrong entrance.