In light of the ongoing war in Ukraine and the hopefully imminent return to peace, the rapid reconstruction of infrastructure will be a core challenge in a post-conflict state. GOPA aspires to actively contribute towards the strong recovery. Therefore, we have jointly developed this demonstration of our expertise and experience in Ukraine, across all units of GOPA.
Short Description
GOPA is an international multidisciplinary consultancy with strong German roots, combining tradition and global expertise to deliver impactful solutions worldwide.
At GOPA, we see every project and political challenge as an opportunity to shape a better tomorrow – one that uplifts communities, fosters resilience, and protects our shared environment. By enabling our partners to reach their goals, we help them navigate a path to a more sustainable future.
This is GOPA
Your trusted partner for progress, a champion of sustainability, and a team dedicated to creating meaningful impact for generations to come.
Here are our key numbers:
1965 Foundation of GOPA 1998
First GOPA Project in Ukraine
2015 Formation of GOPA Group
Our Brands
2025 Establishment of GOPA Ukraine Office
Our Vision
A world where all people live with dignity and in peace, communities thrive, and sustainable change benefits both today’s and future generations.
Our Mission
GOPA shapes a better tomorrow by combining deep local insight and experience with technical expertise to create sustainable and tailored solutions for global challenges.
Our Principles – The GOPA 3S Approach
Deduced from our vision and mission statement, we have defined a simple yet powerful core guiding principle – GOPA’s 3S Approach –that we apply as a “guiding compass” to all our activities in Ukraine.
Sustainability
Transforming infrastructure for longterm viability
Sensitivity
Handling interactions with care and understanding
Safety
Ensuring physical security and monitoring conflict zones
Enabling post-conflict investments requires a tailored approach and comprehensive support. Through its end-to-end services, GOPA empowers successful investments in post-conflict settings by offering a broad set of overarching and specialised services with a deep understanding of the local context.
Specialised End-to-End Services...
Overarching Services applying to our entire Sector & Business Area Portfolio:
• Multi-Stakeholder Management
• Project Development & Funding Advice
• Environmental, Social, Health & Safety (ESHS)
• Disbursement Clearance and Impact Monitoring
• Compliance & Security
• Quality Management Systems
• Digital Services: Remote, Monitoring, Management & Verification (RMMV)
• Communication Strategy
• Impact Monitoring & Evaluation
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Supervision & Evaluation
Ensuring projects meet goals, standards, and deliverables.
Project Implementation
Actively managing and overseeing project delivery.
Procurement - Works & Goods
Conducting tenders under national and international regulations.
Project Planning
Creating detailed plans for project execution. 2
Feasibility Studies
Assessing the viability of potential projects.
1
Masterplan
Developing a comprehensive strategy for investment.
...across the entire Project Lifecycle
Investment Promotion
• Financial Sector Development
• Eligibility & Compliance Verification
• Impact Monitoring & Evaluation
• Investment Readiness & Economic Competitiveness
• Private Sector Development
• Enabling Business Environment
• Sustainable Infrastructure & Advisory
• Natural Resources and Environment
• Climate Protection
• Rubble Removal
• Damage Assessment
• Critical Infrastructure
• Fund Management
• Power Systems
• Renewable Energy
• Transport & Mobility
• Water & Sanitation
• Agriculture & Food processing
• Agribusiness Development along the Value Chain
• Access to Clean Water
• Architecture, Urban Development & Civil Engineering
• Outreach & Public Diplomacy
• Justice & Security
• Good Governance & EU Accession
• Civil Society
• Financial Sector Development
• Eligibility & Compliance Verification
• Investment Readiness & Economic Competitiveness
• Private Sector Development
• Enabling Business Environment Unlocking the
Ukraine & Moldova | EIB & EIF | 2025 – 2030: Support to the Financial Inclusion and Recovery (UMIR) programme with a focus on SME & corporates.
Ukraine | EFSE | 2025 – 2028: Grant Advisor for the Ukraine Sub-fund (USF) Financing-Linked MSME Grants.
Ukraine – Moldova – Georgia | EIB | 2019 – 2023: Implementation support (demand & supply) for the Eastern Neighbourhood Technical Assistance (ENTAFI) programme.
Investment Enabling Consultancy Available Resources
> 25 Experts
> 80 Experts Expert Pool
6 Project References
1 Ongoing Project in Ukraine > 800 M
Selected Case Studies
Congo | KfW | 2019 – 2025:
Technical Assistance and Fund Management for the Global FCP Program (Fund for the Consolidation of Peace & Special Component “Prevention of Youth Violence”).
Syria | KfW | 2013 – 2025:
Consulting Services for the Development and Operation of a Management Unit for the Syria Recovery Trust Fund (SRTF).
Iraq | KfW | 2017 – 2023:
Program Management Consultant (PMC) & Implementation Consultant for the German Credit Facility to assist the return of IDPs in Iraq (GCFI).
Reconstruction
Core Business Areas
• Rubble Removal
• Damage Assessment
• Critical Infrastructure
• Fund Management
Turning challenge to opportunity: facilitating investments that restore communities and futures.
Core Business Areas
• Power Systems
• Renewable Energy
• Transport & Mobility
• Water & Sanitation
Infrastructure
300 M
• Architecture, Urban Development & Civil Engineering
105 Experts
2,250 Experts Expert Pool
Project References 2 Ongoing Projects
Selected Case Studies
Ukraine & Moldova | EIB & EIF | 2025 – 2030: Financial Inclusion and Recovery (UMIR) Programme enabling EIB investments in reconstruction of district heating and living infrastructure.
Ukraine | EIB | 2019 – 2025: Technical Assistance (Preparation and Implementation) for Ukraine Municipal Infrastructure Programme (UMIP).
Ukraine | EC | 2014 – 2018: Sustainable Urban Demonstration Projects
– Support Mechanism, Eastern European Neighbourhood Policy countries (SUDeP-ENP-East).
Powering progress: enabling sustainable mobility, housing and electricity to empower the people and economy in Ukraine.
Ukraine | EU | 2004 – 2006: Ministry of Environmental Protection: Management of the Bug & Latorica/ Uzh River Basins and Flood Protection in Tisza Basin.
Ukraine | EU | 1998 – 2001: Ministry of Environmental Protection: Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment in Bug and Latorica/ Uzh Transboundary and Upper Tisza.
Core Business Areas
• Climate Protection Selected
• Sustainable Infrastructure & Advisory
• Natural Resources and Environment
Agriculture & Food Production
120 M EUR
Core Business Areas
• Agriculture & Food Production
• Agribusiness Development
• Climate Protection and Responsible Business Practices
• Access to Clean Water
> 20 Experts Inhouse
> 150 Experts Expert Pool
8 Project References
2 Ongoing Projects
49 Ongoing Projects in 43 Countries
Unlocking investment for Ukraine’s food security and export potential.
Selected Case Studies
Iraq | GIZ | 2021 - 2025:
Strengthening Agricultural Livelihoods in Anbar facilitated 350 bankable business cases & awarding of business activation.
Ukraine | BMLEH | 2016 – 2025: Capacity strengthening to enhance competencies for organic agriculture and sector resilience in the GermanUkrainian Cooperation in Organic Agriculture (COA) programme.
Moldova | EIB | 2018 – 2022:
EU agri-market access advisory to Fruit Garden of Moldova (FGM) EIB loans.
Selected Case Studies
Ukraine | EU | 2025 – 2027: Together we are Europe – Enhancing awareness of EU assistance in Ukraine and its impact.
Ukraine| BMLEH | 2016 – 2025:
Experts
Good Governance & EU Accession
Promote agri-political and agri-trade dialogue between Ukraine and Germany on EU accession through the Ukrainian Agricultural Policy Dialogue (APD) project.
Ukraine | GIZ | 2017 – 2024: Supporting municipalities in developing reconstruction projects in Phase I and II of the Decentralisation Reform in Ukraine (U-LEAD I & II).
Core Business Areas
• Outreach & Public Diplomacy
• Justice & Security
• Good Governance & EU Accession
• Civil Society
Strengthening public trust and align Ukrainian governance for a sustainable future in the EU.
Unlocking the business pipeline: guiding your investments from opportunity to impact in Ukraine.
Championing climate protection and circular solutions – enabling a resilient and sustainable Ukraine.
Turning challenge to opportunity: facilitating investments that restore communities and futures.
Powering progress: enabling sustainable mobility, housing and electricity to empower the people and economy in Ukraine.
Unlocking investment for Ukraine’s food security and export potential.
Strengthening public trust and align Ukrainian governance for a sustainable future in the EU.
On May 1, 2025, GOPA officially launched GOPA Ukraine, its dedicated office in Kyiv. With quick access to a fully equipped shelter facility, the location ensures uninterrupted operations even in times of instability.
The opening of GOPA Ukraine reflects GOPA’s strategic longterm vision for sustainable engagement in Eastern Europe. This significantly strengthens our operational presence in the region and demonstrates our firm commitment to supporting Ukraine’s recovery, resilience, and development.
Establishing a permanent presence allows GOPA to respond swiftly to emerging needs, forge closer partnerships with local stakeholders, and ensure that technical expertise is delivered where it matters most. GOPA Ukraine is designed to serve as a key platform for delivering high-quality advisory services and facilitating long-term cooperation between international investors, development institutions, and Ukraine’s public and private sectors.
GOPA has been implementing projects in Ukraine for more than 30 years, including technical assistance on infrastructure, governance & economic development as well as financial management support.
Currently, GOPA is managing eight advisory projects in Ukraine. In the infrastructure sector, GOPA is engaged in large-scale projects with total investments amounting to several hundred million euros. In the financial sector, GOPA facilitates investments in the economy and energy sector of EIB & EIF, as well as EFSE.
Through our long-term presence and > 50 projects, we have established strong relationships with key national institutions and the private sector:
Ministry of Economy, Environmental Protection and Agriculture | Ministry of Finance | Ministry of Regional Development | UDP Renewables | Energy Community | NEC Ukrenergo | SE NPC Ukrenergo | Ukrainian Chamber of Industry and Commerce | National Bank of Ukraine | National Banking Associations | UkrExmBank | UkrGasBank | Oschadbank | Chernihiv Polytechnic National University
INVESTOR EXPERIENCE IN UKRAINE
KfW | EU | EIB & EIF | EBRD | EFSE | GIZ | World Bank | BMLEH
Contact Information
GOPA Headquarters
Hindenburgring 18
61348 Bad Homburg vor der Höhe Germany
Tel.: +49-6172-930-112
E-Mail: info@gopa.eu