Improving the road network of the Solidarity Route FL

Sector
Transport Sector
Stream
Development and restoration of public road infrastructure
Maturity level
61
Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study
Project Status
Investment Feasibility Study
Entry into Portfolio
State level of SPP
Implementation
Completion

General information

Description of the project

The project is being implemented with the involvement of EIB loan funds and involves the restoration of physical elements necessary to ensure the functionality of the transport network, the restoration of the most economically important western transit links connecting Ukraine with EU countries, in particular Poland, Romania, and Hungary, the removal of existing obstacles and the improvement of the relevant infrastructure, as well as its connection with the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T)

The purpose of the project

Main Goal:

Improving the condition of infrastructure

Secondary Goal:

Increasing compliance with modern standards, Meeting demand

Description of the purpose of the project and ways to achieve it

The aim of the Project is to restore the physical elements necessary to ensure the functionality of the transport network and restore the most economically important western transit links connecting Ukraine with EU countries, in particular Poland, Romania and Hungary, to increase the efficiency of internal logistics operations of freight transport by eliminating existing obstacles and improving the relevant infrastructure, as well as its connection with the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

Problems and solutions resulting from project implementation

The road and artificial structures require urgent major repairs. The unsatisfactory operational and technical condition of the road surface of road sections leads to a decrease in the capacity and quality of passenger and freight transportation and a decrease in road safety. The project will carry out major repairs of road sections, which will allow solving existing problems.

Socio-economic context

Indicator

Value

Capacity

10115 car-days

Number of IDP users

400 thous. people

Number of users from low-mobility population groups

28 thous. people

Number of people who will use the service

1200 thous. people

Population in the geographical area of influence of the project

4.94 mln people

Strategic Case

Strategic feasibility of the project

Sector

Transport Sector

Subsector

Road transport and road infrastructure

Stream

Development and restoration of public road infrastructure

Strategic document

National Transport Strategy of Ukraine until 2030

Task

1 Ensuring the functional acceptability of the network of public roads through their restoration and development, taking into account the integration of the Ukrainian road network into the European one

Project objectives

Indicator
Base value
Target value
Construction of artificial structures
0 units
1 units
Reconstruction of artificial structures
0 units
29 units

Project Sustainable Development Goals

Demand for the service and its dynamics

What methodology was used to estimate demand?

Методика економічних вишукувань для проектування автомобільних доріг М218-05416892-409-2004, затверджена Державною службою автомобільних доріг України 2004 р.
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Has data from external sources been used in the demand assessment?

Yes
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Does the demand forecast take into account the latest demographic and economic forecasts?

Yes
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Indicator
Year
Demand
Annual demand for services/infrastructure
1
10115 car-days
Annual demand for services/infrastructure
2
11150 car-days
Annual demand for services/infrastructure
3
12300 car-days
Annual demand for services/infrastructure
4
13500 car-days
Annual demand for services/infrastructure
5
15000 car-days
Economic justification

Analysis of the project's impact on ecology and climate change

Does the planned activity have a potential positive contribution to achieving climate or environmental objectives?

Transition to a circular economy
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Climate change adaptation
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Pollution prevention and control
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Protecting and restoring biodiversity and ecosystems
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Climate change mitigation
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Is the proposed project expected to significantly harm any of the following climate or environmental objectives?

None of the options are applicable

Does the planned activity have a potential positive contribution to achieving climate or environmental objectives?

Protecting and restoring biodiversity and ecosystems
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Is the proposed project expected to significantly harm any of the following climate or environmental objectives?

Pollution prevention and control
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Have the greenhouse gas emissions or emission reductions (Scope 1-2) associated with the project been calculated for a typical year and the entire project period?

No
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Does the project require an environmental impact assessment (EIA) in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On Environmental Impact Assessment"?

Yes, it was conducted
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Project sustainability and inclusivity

Identify potential gender risks of the project and indicate possible ways to overcome them:

Not applicable to my project
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Does the project provide for improving women's access to services?

Other benefits from project implementation
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Envisaged training or advanced training for women in the private sector
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
The project will improve women's access to education (primary, secondary, vocational)
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
The project will create jobs available to women (temporarily or permanently)
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
The project will improve women's access to safe water, food, and medical services
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Are civil society organizations representing women and vulnerable groups included in the consultation process?

Yes
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Were consultations held with representatives of target groups to take into account gender equality issues in the project?

Women's participation is ensured at various stages of planning (including public hearings)
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Have the gender risks and social impacts of the project been assessed?

All possible positive impacts of the project on women, men or other gender groups have been identified
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]
All possible negative impacts of the project on women, men or other gender groups have been identified
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Are there management and institutional mechanisms in place to ensure gender equality?

A policy/code of conduct on non-discrimination and gender equality has been developed
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Documents

Name
Date
2023-0351 96732 FINANCONT IMPROVEMENT ROAD NETWORKS SOLIDARITY LANES Finance Contract - Executed.pdf
14.08.2025
14:05:15 UTC

Alternative technical solutions

Technical Solution 1

Improving the road network of the Solidarity Route FL

Technical Solution 2

Reconstruction of certain sections of the M-06 Kyiv-Chop and M-11 Lviv - Shehyny highways in the Lviv region and reconstruction of the bridge at km 41+40 of the M-15 Odesa-Reni highway (to Bucharest), bridge near the village of Mayaki, Odesa region

Cost breakdownCost justificationCost justification
Project cost (preparation and implementation)14'249'610'038 UAH25'482'198'660 UAH
For preparation209'213'000 UAH376'584'000 UAH
For implementation14'040'397'038 UAH25'105'614'660 UAH
Project operation and closure cost558'202'000 UAH1'004'525'000 UAH
For operation557'902'000 UAH1'004'225'000 UAH
For closing300'000 UAH300'000 UAH
Average annual costs1'471'197'800 UAH0 UAH
Project duration, incl.72 months96 months
Deadline for developing a FFS24 months36 months
Implementation period48 months60 months
Service life120 months120 months
Target indicatorsDefined Defined
Technical Solution Status
Active

[The technical approach was selected for further detailed analysis or implementation.]

Rejected

[The technical approach was not selected for further detailed analysis or implementation.]

Components of a technical solution
To components
1
To components
0

Commercial Justification

Supplier and contractor market assessment

Is the project likely to attract a sufficient number of bidders to ensure real competition that will encourage bidders to think innovatively and maximize the quality of their proposals?
Yes

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Is the project of interest to small and medium-sized enterprises?
Yes

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Will the project involve national or international suppliers and contractors?
Yes, both national and international

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Has an analysis of available procurement options been conducted for the technical solution?
Yes

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

What procurement strategy was chosen for the project implementation, and what justifies its feasibility in the context of the market and project objectives?
Процедури закупівель відповідно до Посібника Банку із закупівель та відповідних застосовних правил ЄС щодо державних закупівель.

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

What approaches are planned to be used to ensure transparency, competition, and efficiency in the procurement process?
Закупівлі здійснюються за правилами та процедурами МФО, яка кредитує Проєкт – ЄІБ. Конкуренція між кваліфікованими фірмами, уключеними до стислого переліку, здійснюється з урахуванням якості пропозиції, і, де це доречно, вартості послуг, що надаються. З досвіду реалізації попередніх проєктів відмічається високий рівень зацікавленості великих вітчизняних та іноземних компаній до участі в тендерах із закупівлі робіт та консультаційних послуг, що обумовлюється високими вимогами МФО до кваліфікації учасників.

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

What types of procurement procedures are envisaged by the project (open tender, negotiated procedure, competitive dialogue, etc.)?
Open competitive bidding

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Pre-market engagement
З досвіду реалізації попередніх проєктів відмічається високий рівень зацікавленості великих вітчизняних та іноземних компаній до участі в тендерах із закупівлі робіт та консультаційних послуг, що обумовлюється високими вимогами МФО до кваліфікації учасників.

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Potential market participants
Консультації буде проведено в період здійснення закупівель

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Market readiness assessment
Враховуючи попередній досвід реалізації спільних з МФО інфраструктурних проєктів, визначено достатність кваліфікованих виконавців, доступність технологій, обладнання і матеріалів для їх реалізації.

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Financial justification

Total project budget

Total preliminary budget14'807'812'038 UAH26'486'723'660 UAH
Project cost (preparation and implementation)14'249'610'038 UAH25'482'198'660 UAH
For preparation209'213'000 UAH376'584'000 UAH
For implementation14'040'397'038 UAH25'105'614'660 UAH
Project operation and closure cost558'202'000 UAH1'004'525'000 UAH
For operation557'902'000 UAH1'004'225'000 UAH
For closing300'000 UAH300'000 UAH
Were the methodological recommendations approved by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine applied when calculating the indicative budget?
Yes
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Were the methodological recommendations approved by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine applied when calculating the indicative budget?
Yes
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Average project cost per service recipient

Service UnitСередня вартість проєкту на одну одиницю продукції (п.км дороги)
Service Unit Cost169'980'594 UAH

Profitability of the project

Is the project expected to generate income?NoNo
Is the project self-sustaining?No

Availability of services

Has an analysis been conducted of the accessibility of services for consumers and their financial ability to pay the established tariffs?
Not applicable – the project does not provide for the provision of paid services or the establishment of tariffs

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Project Financing Mechanisms

Are funding sources and mechanisms identified?

Source and MechanismYesNo

Funding Sources

Approved Funds11'356'559'580 UAH0 UAH
Expected Funds14'040'397'038 UAH0 UAH

Public-private partnership

Has a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the project's suitability for implementation through a PPP mechanism been conducted?
No, no assessment was conducted.

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Are there, after conducting an appropriate study, private investors interested in the possibility of implementing the project in the PPP format?
No

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Management Rationale

Team competencies

Determine which competencies/expertise required for successful project preparation and implementation can be provided by the project initiator's own project team (without involving external advisors)
Strategic justification - analysis of the strategic feasibility of the project

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Economic justification - economic analysis

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Project management - communication with stakeholders

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Project management - risk management

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Economic justification - social and gender analysis

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Project management - public consultations

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Economic feasibility study - technical expertise

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Business case - analysis of available procurement options

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Project management - legal support

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Strategic rationale - SDG compliance analysis

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Project management - working with international financial organizations (IFOs)

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Financial analysis - financial analysis

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Strategic rationale - demand analysis

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Economic justification - environmental expertise

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Business case - analysis of the market environment

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Does the team have experience implementing similar projects?
Yes, successfully implemented 1 or more similar projects

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Identify which competencies/expertise required for successful project preparation and implementation need to be strengthened by engaging independent experts or consultants
None of the options are applicable
Is there an understanding of where to find relevant experts and consultants?
Yes, negotiations are already underway.

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Is the project management structure defined: working group, chair, project team?
Yes

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

What categories of experts and consultants have already been involved at the project preparation stage?
Specialists in interaction with international financial organizations (IFOs)

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Environmental experts

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Financial consultants/modelers

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Legal consultants

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Commercial experts

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Economic analysts

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Strategic consultants

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Technical experts

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Social/gender consultants

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Management experts / project managers

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Are there plans to involve experts and consultants for further implementation of the project?
Yes

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Risk assessment

Technical riskDefinedUndefined
Financial riskDefinedUndefined
Economic riskDefinedUndefined
Operational riskDefinedUndefined
Market riskDefinedUndefined
Environmental riskDefinedUndefined

Organizational events

ResponseDefinedUndefined

Team involvement

How exactly are/will stakeholders be involved?
Focus group

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Online survey

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Meetings with local authorities

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Public consultations

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Public hearings

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

When are/will engagement activities be taking place?
At the project monitoring stage

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

At the project implementation stage

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

At the project preparation stage

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

How is/will the public be informed about the importance of participation and available channels for feedback?
Official websites

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

https://restoration.gov.ua/
Social networks

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Local media

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Are public hearings being held/will they be held (offline, online)?
Yes, offline.

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Громадські слухання проводяться офлайн із залученням широкого кола зацікавлених сторін та фахової спільноти
Who will attend the public hearings?
Representatives of public organizations

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Experts

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Community representatives

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Government officials

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Other representatives

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Представники професійних галузевих організацій
Public hearings have already been held
Yes

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Проведено громадські слухання, на яких роз'яснено вплив проєкту на екологічний та соціально-економічний розвиток регіону
Results of the feasibility analysis
Project Preparation Program Engagement and Funding Needs

Is there ongoing cooperation or support within the framework of international technical assistance (ITA) or from other donor or government agencies?

Yes
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Does the project require preparation assistance from Project Preparation Programs (PPF)?

None of the options are applicable

Does the project require additional preparation assistance from Project Preparation Facilities (PPF)?

None of the options are applicable
Need for financing

Does the project require additional funding for preparation?

No
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Project Approval History

DateDecision NumberPortfolioProject StatusDecisionReasonsMaturity level
15/08/2025SP-N-150825-B1F9B107State SPInvestment Feasibility StudyInclude--
01/10/2025SPP-N-011025-3164C0B5State SPPInvestment Feasibility StudyInclude-61