Ukraine, Canada, Lithuania and Sweden Launch New Transport Support Fund
Ukraine has partnered with Canada, Lithuania and Sweden to establish a new international mechanism aimed at rebuilding and modernizing the country’s transport infrastructure.
The Gaze reports this, referring to an announcement made by Ukraine’s Ministry for Communities and Territories Development.
The newly esUkraine Transport Support Fund (UTSF) is designed to channel grant-based financing into critical reconstruction projects across all modes of transport, including road and rail networks, maritime and aviation infrastructure, urban mobility systems, and logistics corridors.
According to the ministry, the UTSF originated from the Ukrainian Transport Peer Group within the International Transport Forum (ITF).
A high-level dialogue is planned for February 2026, during which additional countries will be invited to join the declaration and contribute financially.
ITF Secretary-General Young Tae Kim said the new declaration reaffirms the Forum’s commitment to helping Ukraine respond to its most urgent transport needs.
He noted that the fund complements ongoing ITF work, including detailed recommendations for the long-term recovery of Ukraine’s freight transport sectors.
Officials described the fund as a practical instrument that will enable Ukraine to convert foreign assistance into concrete reconstruction projects.
“Ukraine’s transport system requires both emergency repairs and deep modernization,” said Serhiy Derkach, Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development. “The Fund creates a clear mechanism for directing support to the areas where it is most needed. Our priority is to turn every contribution into completed projects – rebuilt roads and bridges, more efficient border crossings, resilient logistics routes and modern public transport.”
In general, Ukraine continues to experience reduced cargo movement due to the war. Over the first 10 months of the year, 267 million tonnes of freight were transported across the country – a 9.6% drop compared to the same period in 2024.
As The Gaze reported earlier, Ukraine, together with international partners, has begun work on a new nationwide assessment of war-related destruction and long-term reconstruction needs.
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