As Ukraine moves from emergency reconstruction towards longer-term recovery and development, Denmark is strengthening its support to rebuilding infrastructure, securing energy supplies, promoting democratic reforms and advancing Ukraine’s path towards EU membership. Denmark’s Bilateral Transitional Development Programme in Ukraine 2025–2028 (UTP) builds on the country’s extensive support since 2022, particularly in the Mykolaiv region, and focuses on three priorities: resilience and early recovery; energy security, green transition and sustainable growth; and democratic reforms and EU accession.

NCG supported the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs through two complementary appraisal assignments, contributing to the quality assurance of the programme before its approval. One assignment focused on five projects within energy, infrastructure and green transition, assessing their technical soundness, relevance, partner capacities, local ownership and potential for sustainable results. The second examined financial management, compliance and oversight across a broader portfolio of engagements, with particular attention to financial accountability, partner capacities and risk management in Ukraine’s challenging operating environment.

Through document reviews, stakeholder consultations and appraisal assessments, NCG contributed to strengthening the programme’s design, implementation arrangements and risk management, helping ensure that Denmark’s continued support is aligned with Ukrainian priorities and lays the foundation for resilient institutions, sustainable reconstruction and long-term development.

From NCG, the team included Anders Thyge and Kasper Thede Anderskov.