Ukraine 2.0 — The Power of People | Kyiv International Economic Forum 2025

The 11th Kyiv International Economic Forum united over 1,000 leaders to discuss Ukraine’s growth, resilience, and people-powered recovery – raising over $70,000 to support national defense.

The 11th Kyiv International Economic Forum – Ukraine 2.0: The Power of People – brought together more than 1,000 participants in Kyiv: government officials, diplomats, business leaders, investors, and international experts. The forum explored how to sustain economic growth amid war, strengthen energy resilience, attract investment, and most importantly – empower Ukrainians driving the nation’s transformation.

Speakers included Minister Oleksii Sobolev, Vasyl Khmelnytskyi, and Yuriy Pyvovarov, who emphasized that the heart of Ukraine’s recovery is its people – their leadership, creativity, and resilience.

This year, KIEF also raised Hr.3 million ($72,000) to support Ukraine’s Armed Forces and the Soborna Ukraina Foundation.

Watch the highlights from one of Ukraine’s most influential business events.