Type of territory: rear

Population: 1 million

Area of municipality: 163 km²

Priority projects:

Acquisition (manufacturing, installation), arrangement of shelters of the civil defense protective structures fund

Additional peculiarities of the municipality:

Odesa municipality, situated on the Black Sea coast, serves as maritime gateway and a critical logistical hub within international trade corridors. The city’s economy is anchored by its world-class deep-water port infrastructure, driving robust sectors in maritime logistics, global freight forwarding, shipbuilding, and industrial manufacturing. Beyond its commercial dominance, Odesa is a renowned cultural and educational capital, boasting an exceptionally skilled workforce and a vibrant service sector that historically underpins the region’s hospitality and tourism industries. Operating with a proactive local administration committed to economic resilience and transparent reconstruction, the municipality offers a secure, high-capacity platform for public-private partnerships. For international organisations, cross-border donors, and global investors, Odesa presents an institutionally mature environment primed for large-scale investments in port modernisation, green urban infrastructure, and strategic supply-chain development. 

Contact: Mr Ivan Liptuga, Director of the Department of International Relations, Culture and Marketing of Odesa City Council, liptuga@gmail.com 

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