Launches Preparation for one more Pilot Public Investment Project in the Healthcare Sector under the Ukraine Government PPF  

On May 25, 2026, a kick-off meeting marked the official commencement of the second pilot public investment project in the healthcare sector under the Ukraine Government PPF supported by the PREPARE Ukraine Project of the World Bank Group and donors of Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Reform Trust Fund (URTF).

The hybrid meeting (held both online and in-person at the project initiator’s premises) marked the official launch of the preparation of a comprehensive investment feasibility study for the construction of a medical and rehabilitation building for patients after organ transplantation. The project is based at the Irpin branch of the State Non-Profit Enterprise “Heart Institute of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine” (the Heart Institute).

During the kick-off meeting, key stakeholders from the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture, the PPP Agency/Project Implementation Unit (PIU), the Heart Institute and the Consultant team discussed and agreed upon assignment approaches, objectives and expectations, key commitments of the parties, work plans, and next steps.

According to Anna Artemenko, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture and Head of the Interdepartmental Working Group on Public Investment Project Preparation (Project Preparation Unit, PPU): “PREPARE Ukraine, within the framework of the Ukraine Government PPF, helps prepare priority public investment projects for practical implementation to high standards and in line with national priorities, while simultaneously strengthening the state’s institutional capacity in public investment management. Given the highly constrained budget resources during the war and in the post-war period, high-quality project preparation is a critical prerequisite for unlocking international funding and attracting private capital, including through public-private partnership mechanisms where appropriate. The quality preparation of this healthcare pilot project based at the Heart Institute will strengthen investor confidence and pave the way for further investment in recovery. The synergy of project preparation based at the PPP Agency will not only enhance project quality and bankability but also effectively leverage the potential of public-private partnerships for Ukraine’s reconstruction.”

As noted by Niko Gachechiladze, Director of the PPP Agency and Head of the PIU, this is the second pilot project in the healthcare sector to enter preparation under Ukraine Government PPF within the framework of Ukraine’s public investment reform. With public resources under severe pressure, the government is focused on directing funding to the most strategic and well-prepared projects. A strong feasibility study and proper environmental and social assessments are essential to attract financing, including where appropriate and effective, attracting private investment. 

Borys Todurov, Director General of the Heart Institute, emphasized that this project is vital for the strategic development of transplantology in Ukraine. The rehabilitation for transplant patients is crucial for survival and longevity. Ukraine needs a dedicated rehabilitation center for transplant patients, and this project is critical to filling that gap. According to him, establishing a modern post-transplant rehabilitation center will improve patients’ post-operative recovery and could serve as a pilot model for other posttransplant rehabilitation centers across the country. 

Nasser Massoud, Managing Director of the Consultant company – the Concept Realisation Management Consultancy L.L.C. (UAE), introduced the team of international and local experts with extensive experience in social (in particular, healthcare) sector, preparing numerous projects both in line with the requirements of international financial institutions and national sectoral standards, and briefed the participants on the project work plan. The Consultant’s representative noted that this is a very important project that has an impact, and the selected site has a very natural healing environment. According to him, the Consultant team is fully committed to delivering a high-quality, practical results in project preparation in accordance with best international practices and the Ukraine Government PPF’ requirements.

The participants agreed on immediate operational steps and the framework for further interaction.

On May 26, the Consultant team conducted their first site visit to the future project locations, which will be followed by the coordination of the project schedule and the upcoming work phases.

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Reminder: 

This project was allocated by the Interagency Working Group on the Preparation of Public Investment Projects (Project Preparation Unit, PPU) for preparation under the Ukraine Government PPF and the PREPARE Ukraine Project, as one of the pilot public investment projects in the healthcare sector that were identified as priorities within the public investment management (PIM) process and approved by the Strategic Investment Council (SIC) in 2025.

Consequently, the PPP Agency, as the Project Implementing Entity – under the general supervision of the Ministry of Economy – organized and conducted the procurement of consulting services for the preparation of the comprehensive investment feasibility study for this project in accordance with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (September 2023).