UKRAINIAN CONSTRUCTION CONGRESS in Kyiv: DOMOVA presented a platform for the sale of dilapidated housing

Barrier-free and inclusive recovery of the country

On May 15-16, 2024, the second UKRAINIAN CONSTRUCTION CONGRESS took place in Kyiv, focusing on the restoration of Ukraine with the requirements of barrier-free and inclusive design. This event brought together representatives from the government, business, and public organizations to discuss pressing issues in the country’s recovery.

Among the participants and partners of the congress was the DOMOVA team with Oleksandr Sarzhan presenting the platform for the sale of old, dilapidated, and war-damaged housing to the audience. This innovative solution is already attracting interest from investors and developers.

The importance of barrier-free and inclusive recovery

Minister of Social Policy Oksana Zholnovych emphasized that Ukraine has 3 million people with disabilities, a number that continues to grow due to ongoing hostilities. Therefore, the requirements for barrier-free and inclusive recovery are extremely important.

Advisor to the President of Ukraine on barrier-free issues, Tetyana Lomakina, noted, “Today, barrier-free design and construction is about showing respect for people, social responsibility, and the professionalism of your teams. Without exaggeration, each of us will eventually need barrier-free spaces.”

Main topics of the congress

The congress also covered important topics such as:

• Strategies and challenges of Ukraine’s recovery
• Government programs and tools for solving housing issues
• Veteran entrepreneurship as a guarantee of social security
• Industrial recovery as a crucial driver of Ukraine’s economic development
• New approaches to construction in wartime conditions
• Prospects for the restoration of housing construction

A significant part of the congress was the panel discussion “Work of international and Ukrainian funds, main directions, key projects, and initiatives.”

Restoration of cultural objects

Rostyslav Karandeev, Acting Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, emphasized the importance of universal solutions in recovery, which will create an effective mechanism for the rapid restoration of cultural objects in communities. He noted the need to preserve the cultural value of buildings, not just their economic benefits.

Panel discussion on barrier-free and inclusive recovery

The panel “Barrier-free and inclusive recovery: challenges of modernity” was moderated by Vitaliy Melnyk, Vice President of the development company UDP. He emphasized the priority of issues related to inclusivity and barrier-free design for the government and society as a whole, the need for systemic changes in legislation, infrastructure, and education, as well as the importance of creating accessible infrastructure.

Conclusions and perspectives

This year’s UKRAINIAN CONSTRUCTION CONGRESS significantly expanded, consolidating Ukrainian authorities, businesses, public organizations, and structures, becoming a platform for a series of events by international and Ukrainian organizations. DOMOVA, with its presentation of the platform for the sale of old and dilapidated housing, became a relevant part of this event, demonstrating its innovative solutions for the restoration of Ukraine’s housing stock.