In the first half of 2026, Ukraine set an ambitious target: to increase manufacturing's share of GDP from 8.8% to 20%.
Since the summer, however, the conditions for doing so have become more challenging: strikes on production facilities and energy and logistics infrastructure are increasing risks. At the same time, protectionism and trade restrictions around the world are making access to foreign markets more difficult.
How can Ukraine preserve its industrial base and build new production capacity at home under these conditions? We will discuss this at KIEF 2026 during the panel discussion "Ukraine's Industrial Backbone".