DT Global is working on the reconstruction of Ukraine and its entry into the EU

DT Global is strengthening its presence in Ukraine for the reconstruction and support of its accession to the European Union with various projects implemented in the country, managed from its office in Kiev, in the sectors of infrastructure, transport, legal assistance for integration into the European Union (EU) and support for independent media.

María Garrón, CEO of DT Global Europe, believes that ‘Ukraine has great potential as a possible member of the European Union and Europe is going to play an essential role in the recovery and reconstruction of the country. DT Global has an office in Kiev, with national and international staff, which allows us to be very close to the day-to-day life of the country in order to work and with which we can contribute innovation, technology and all the experience acquired with our work in other countries in fragile situations’.

The EU-funded transport sector reform project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Ukrainian authorities to design and implement key reforms in the transport industry such as support for the drafting of a railway and road safety law. In line with its vision, the company will work to improve the lives of Ukrainian citizens through infrastructure construction and to strengthen its role as a reliable partner in advancing EU integration by aligning Ukraine's transport sector with EU acquis standards.

The main objective of the project entitled ‘Support for the Implementation of the Obligations of the Association Agreement in the Transport Sector in Ukraine (AASISTS III)’, funded by the European Union, is to align Ukrainian legislation with EU standards in the rail, land and maritime transport sectors. It includes components such as improving rail safety and market competition, harmonising land transport policy and aligning maritime regulations with international standards. 

DT Global hopes to contribute to Ukraine's accession process to the EU and deepen its cooperation with both the EU and the Ukrainian Ministry of Communities and Territorial Development.

The latest estimate from the RDNA (Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment), a joint analysis by the World Bank in coordination with the EU, the UN and the Government of Ukraine, published on 4 March, puts the total cost of rebuilding and restoring Ukraine over the next decade at $524 billion.

RDNA shows that direct losses in Ukraine have already reached 176 billion dollars, compared to 152 billion last year. The sectors most affected are housing, transport, energy, commerce, industry and education. 13% of the housing stock was destroyed or damaged, equivalent to 2.5 million homes. In the energy sector, the number of installations destroyed has increased by 70% compared to last year. Around 72% of the destruction occurred in the regions closest to the front line: the regions of Donetsk, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson and Kiev. 

In 2025, the Government of Ukraine, with the support of international donors, has allocated 7.37 billion dollars to priority tasks in the areas of housing, education, health, social protection, energy, transport, water supply, demining and civil protection. However, the funding gap remains significant: almost 10 billion dollars. For this reason, the Ukrainian government considers the mobilisation of the private sector to be fundamental to guarantee the success of the reconstruction. 

At the same time as the Ukrainian authorities are focussing their activities on aligning the country's legislation with EU standards, they are prioritising the development of the transport sector as a key pillar for the Ukrainian economy. Therefore, improvements in efficiency are especially crucial for increasing competitiveness. The development and modernisation of the transport sector will also be essential to maintain a competitive and export-oriented economy, as well as ensuring a balanced economic expansion in all regions of Ukraine. 

On the other hand, over the last two years the EU4IM project has been carried out to support independent media with support for journalism professionals in different areas. The project has been carried out in Ukraine and also in the countries in the area: Armenia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Georgia. Thanks to DT Global's Technical Assistance to press associations, many media outlets have been able to strengthen their professionalism, organise their financial independence, as well as evolve to adapt to the changes required by working in a war situation as opposed to a conventional one.