International Ukraine Recovery Forum to Bring in Partners for Construction Projects Implementation: ICEG and ATCEA Sign the Memorandum of Understanding
THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC IMPACT FORUM ON UKRAINE, which started in Istanbul yesterday, has brought together politicians, public officers and senior-level Fortune 500 business leaders. The attendees are discussing the recovery of Ukraine, investment and trade opportunities, and are looking for solutions in regional and global supply chains.
There are also the first outputs of the cooperation improvement between the Ukrainian and Turkish construction market participants. Within the Forum, on July 22, 2022, Interstate Consultants Engineers Guild (ICEG, Ukraine) and the Association of Turkish Consulting Engineers and Architects (ATCEA, Turkey) signed the Memorandum of Understanding.
The Parties defined the signed document as a basis for cooperation in the implementation of projects in construction and related fields, as well as coordination of efforts by the two parties in measures to restore Ukraine. Among other things, the Parties committed to the search for ways to improve advanced engineering methodological practices.
"Today, Interstate Consultants Engineers Guild directs all its efforts to bring in foreign partners in the recovery of Ukraine. This is important, first of all, from the standpoint of expanding the possibilities of using modern engineering technologies here, in Ukraine. After all, the occupying forces have destroyed more than a hundred thousand infrastructure facilities, and the war is still ongoing, so the number will increase. Ukraine will definitely rebuild everything. It is important that the reconstruction of each facility, whether social or road infrastructure, is carried out using modern technologies that increase sustainability, secure operation and safety. I am extremely grateful to our partners, the Association of Turkish Consulting Engineers and Architects, who do care about our country. The more of us unite around the reconstruction of Ukraine, the faster we will achieve the result," commented Oleksandr Nepomnyashchyy, the President of Interstate Consultants Engineers Guild.
"We can hardly imagine what the Ukrainian people have to go through today. The worst thing is that children and civilians are dying. Our Association will not stand aside. We are looking forward to actively participating in the recovery processes in Ukraine and thereby give our support to the Ukrainian people," said Irfan Aker, ATCEA President.
According to ICEG, the joint efforts of representatives of the Ukrainian and Turkish engineering market are carried out within the close interstate cooperation. The areas of cooperation established at Ukraine Recovery Conference in Lugano, primarily regarding the fast recovery of the Kharkiv region, were elaborated during a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to Ukraine Yağmur Ahmet Güldere, which took place on July 21 at the Office of the President of Ukraine.
As reported in the Regional Construction Association, Kharkiv builders, despite the objective difficulties and risks, are willing to participate in the reconstruction of the region and have already proceeded with surveying of the destroyed facilities. Therefore, the experience and support of ICEG and ATCEA will be extremely helpful.