The 9th edition of a premier event dedicated to Kyiv’s transformation marks a pivotal moment for international win-win collaboration. Uniting leaders and investors, the Forum will advance the recovery of Ukraine and its capital while contributing to Europe’s shared future through strategic investment and innovation. This year’s gathering goes beyond traditional narratives of post-war rebuilding, focusing on groundbreaking partnerships that redefine what sustainable urban growth means.

Taking place on November 12, 2025, the Kyiv Investment Forum (KIF) will be held in Berlin, bringing together global investors, urban leaders, innovators and policy-makers to facilitateexplore and unlock new avenues for Kyiv’s ongoing transformation and Europe’s collective resilience. Under the theme “Investing in Resilience. Shaping the Future”, Vitaliy Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv, and Kai Wegner, Governing Mayor of Berlin, will jointly opening the Kyiv Investment

the Forum, jointly organized by the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises, the Kyiv City State Administration and the Impact Force NGO., will serve as a platform for high-impact partnerships, investment-ready opportunities and scalable solutions for long-term recovery. Vitaliy Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv, and Kai Wegner, Governing Mayor of Berlin, will jointly opening the Kyiv Investment

Following the success of the 2022 and 2023 editions in Brussels, KIF 2025 moves to Berlin — a city that embodies reunification, innovation, and civic strength. Hosting the Forum in Berlin highlights that the future of Ukraine’s recovery is closely interlinked with Europe’s broader trajectory of resilience and transformation.

The Forum’s positioning has also evolved: from pledging to partnering, from recovery to reinvention. Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities are no longer presenting only their urgent needs, but also demonstrating their growing capacity to shape and deliver scalable solutions in digital transformation, urban sustainability, and public-private collaboration — solutions that resonate well beyond Ukraine’s borders.

Placing the 9th edition in Berlin reflects this shift. From Brussels, the hub of policy-making, the Forum now moves to a European capital of business, technology, and industrial cooperation. Here, in one of Europe’s most dynamic ecosystems for green and digital economy players, financial institutions, and municipal leaders, the focus turns firmly to investment, innovation, and private sector engagement. The decision was enthusiastically welcomed by the Berlin Senate and its Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises, who see in the Forum a powerful vehicle for strengthening Europe’s economic solidarity with Ukraine.

The program will unfold across three strategic dimensions. The political track will focus on city-to-city cooperation, financial instruments and guarantees, as well as the challenge of sustaining Ukraine’s rapid digital transformation and embedding it within the broader European digital landscape. The industrial track will highlight cutting-edge sectors - from energy efficiency and urban tech & mobility to health tech, biotech, smart industries and dual-use innovations. Finally, the social impact economy track will explore how social entrepreneurship is emerging as a foundation for recovery and what systemic measures are needed to scale this phenomenon as a driver of post-war equality and human-centered development.

KIF 2025 will serve as a platform for metropolitan business ecosystems, bringing together cities, companies, and investors to exchange practical insights, proven policies, and financing models that can accelerate Kyiv’s transformation and strengthen resilience across Europe. From municipal energy transitions and accessible housing to mental health services and industrial automation, the Forum will spotlight scalable, market-ready solutions and foster collaborative action demonstrating how Kyiv’s recovery can catalyze broader systemic change for Europe’s urban economies.

Set against the backdrop of Berlin - a city that has redefined itself through collective effort and embodies the very idea of rebuilding for the future - the Forum marks a defining moment for Ukraine and its international partners. It is both a space for bold ideas and a catalyst for concrete coordinated action. Kyiv Investment Forum 2025 is where long-term recovery begins to take tangible shape, where impact becomes investment and where Europe’s shared future takes another step forward.

Vitaliy Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv, emphasized the power of cooperation: “On November 12, we invite you to join the Kyiv Investment Forum Berlin platform. Together with our partners in Berlin, we will bring a shared vision for the future, strong leadership and investment to unlock new opportunities for our cities and our people. Together, we are stronger and more effective. Europe has vital interest in a successful Ukraine. Let us build our common future together.”

Kai Wegner, Governing Mayor of Berlin, echoed this sentiment: “We are proud to stand with Kyiv in solidarity and in action. This forum is more than just an event. It's a space to build bridges between cities, economies and people. Bridges based on investment, innovation and international cooperation. We invite business leaders, investors and changemakers to join us. Let's connect ecosystems. Let's explore new projects. Let's build a strong future based on sustainability and shared growth”.

More program details, agenda and registration information are available at https://investinkyiv.info/

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About the Kyiv Investment Forum (KIF)

The Kyiv Investment Forum (KIF), launched in 2016 by the Kyiv City Administration, is a leading international platform that unites policymakers, investors, and business leaders to drive Ukraine’s recovery and sustainable urban growth. Following its successful international editions in Brussels in 2022 and 2023, KIF 2025 is co-hosted by the Kyiv City State Administration, the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises, and the NGO Impact Force. Now in its 9th edition, the Forum continues to foster city-to-city cooperation and resilient investment, shaping Europe’s shared future.