Investment Support

This component initially involves a thorough assessment and mapping of the existing technical waste management infrastructure at both local and regional levels in pilot areas. This will primarily be done through preparation of regional and local waste management plans, as well as so-called cluster-concepts. The assessments will identify needs, strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities, including local and regional disparities in waste management practices and the corresponding technologies. Such data is crucial for understanding where investments are most urgently needed and what types of waste management infrastructure improvements can have the greatest impact. 

Actions and expected results
By investigating successful models of waste management infrastructure, Ukraine can learn from global experience. The Programme can facilitate pilot projects, feasibility studies, and exchanges with international experts to identify which innovations are most suitable and scalable within the Ukrainian context.

As preparing for large-scale investment takes time, the Programme is cooperating closely with Nefco, the Nordic Green Bank, for preparing initial investments in light-scale infrastructure that can be implemented relatively fast. For this purpose, a separate budget of Sek 200M has been made available by Sida.