In 2022, JASPERS embarked on an assignment in Ukraine’s transport sector, actively contributing to the development of a strategy for the EU integration of the Ukrainian and Moldovan rail systems Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the country’s land transport connections with the EU have become essential for Ukrainian imports and exports. The EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes have been created to strengthen the cross-border connections. In this context, JASPERS experts conducted an in-depth study, resulting in the publication of the Strategy for the EU integration of the Ukrainian and Moldovan rail systems, published in 2023 by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank. The study recommended deploying the European track gauge on rail lines connecting Lviv and Chiṣinău as an initial step toward improving connections between Poland and Ukraine, as well as between Romania and Moldova.

JASPERS continued its commitment to supporting Ukraine in 2023 by undertaking a project in the transportation sector. Our task in this assignment entails providing guidance to Ukrainian authorities to effectively utilize European Union funds. The objective is to integrate Ukraine into the European transport area by enhancing connectivity with the European Union, improving the resilience of the transportation system and logistics chains, as well as increasing the capacity of new export corridors.

More recently, in 2024, JASPERS initiated another project in the energy sector, supporting the preparation of Slovakia-Ukraine and Romania-Ukraine power interconnectors.