UNIDO signs grants with 47 Japanese companies to test their technologies and business models in Ukraine
05 February 2026
Vienna, Austria, 5 February 2026 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) concluded grant agreements with all 47 Japanese companies for feasibility studies to test their innovative technologies and new business models with their partners in Ukraine, as part of UNIDO’s flagship initiative, the Green industrial recovery project for Ukraine through technology transfer from and the co-creation of new businesses with Japan’s private industries. Over 30,000 people in Ukraine are expected to gain new skills, and 47 advanced technologies will be tested, introduced, or adopted across multiple sectors.
“This unique project contributes to Ukraine’s industrial recovery, including job creation, improvement of industrial competitiveness and creation of new industries, and new ecosystems of innovation. We are very pleased to announce that we have already selected 47 Japanese technologies,” said Yuko Yasunaga, Deputy to the Director General and the Managing Director of the Directorate of Corporate Services and Operations.
Ukrainian businesses will gain access to advanced technologies and innovative solutions, modernize their production, and strengthen their competitiveness. The project is funded by the Government of Japan.
“Ukraine, as a country affected by war, needs an industrial recovery that is modern, inclusive, and efficient in the use of energy and resources. We also see this flagship project as a showcase for other donors and countries on how to attract new technologies and create joint ventures,” said Vitaliу Kindrativ, the Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine.
By leveraging UNIDO’s managerial expertise and extensive networks with Ukrainian and Japanese partners, impact will be delivered across key industrial areas: agribusiness, food value chain and water infrastructure; circular economy; information and communications technology (ICT); energy; hydrogen and ammonia, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) productivity enhancement; assistive equipment/telemedicine.
“Through this project, I expect that Japanese companies, including small and medium-sized enterprises and startups, will be able to contribute to Ukraine’s economic reconstruction and its future economic growth by drawing upon their advanced technological capabilities and their experience in areas such as post disaster recovery. In doing so, they can deliver support that reflects Japan’s unique contribution,” noted Takehiko Matsuo, Vice Minister for International Affairs at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), an originator and strong promoter of the project, particularly from an industrial policy perspective.
“The war has shown Ukraine not only as a nation of resilience but also of extraordinary innovation. We expect Japanese cutting-edge technologies, combined with Ukraine’s innovations, to create a synergy that revitalizes industry and supports social, economic recovery, and reconstruction,” said Masashi Nakagome, Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine.
Those companies are listed in the table below. Following submission of their final feasibility study reports, those that meet the “GO” criteria will advance to pilot technology demonstrations as part of this project.
For more information, please watch the video here:
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| Japanese companies | Feasibility studies in Ukraine |
| A1 Data | Data recovery technology for a wide variety of damaged HDD |
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AC Biode
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Metal-based catalyst to decompose mixed waste at relatively low temperature with bi-products H2, CO, CH4 |
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Aldagram
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Deployment of construction management software for expedited reconstruction |
| Allied Carbon Solutions | Production of sophorolipids (surfactant) from sunflower oil and value addition |
| Allm | Deployment of integrated portable medical devices and telemedicine support system |
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ALISys
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Deployment of metal detector and ground penetrating radar for detecting landmines and deployment of SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) for detecting small vibration of building |
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Baobab
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Human resource development in annotation technology (web-based image, text, etc.) |
| Blossom Energy | Graphite-based energy (heat) storage technology |
| Cognitive Research Labs | Landmine location identification |
| Cold Storage Japan | Solar-powered mobile refrigerator with trailer |
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Cyberdyne
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Assistive robotics designed to enhance mobility and reduce physical constraints |
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Eco Pork
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AI-based optimization of pig breeding using camera image (increase pig production, improve feed efficiency and reduction of GHG) |
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Eukarya
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Deployment of 3D model of cities by using digital twin tech for reconstruction of infrastructures |
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Global Security Experts
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Deployment of advanced vulnerability assessment of key infrastructures (electricity, gas, heat and water) |
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GOMI Solutions
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Deployment of superheated steam for “plastic-waste-to-fuel” conversion technology |
| Greein | Data-driven agribusiness in sunflower seed production using AI-based IoT solution |
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Green Science Alliance
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Deployment of production technology of biodegradable plastics molded products from agricultural residues |
| GVE | Secured real time banking system (inter-bank fund transfer) |
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H.E.Energy
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Vertically mounted PV systems capable of generating electricity during morning and evening hours as well as in winter in high-latitude regions |
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Hynfra Japan
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Combination of solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) hydrogen synthesis, non-Haber-Bosch green ammonia synthesis and modular battery energy storage system (BESS) |
| Instalimb | Enhancement of 3D-printed prosthetics production capacity |
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Index Strategy
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Analytical tool for optimization of locations of solar PV and battery system using CSSD (Computational Social System Dynamics) |
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IOS
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Demining robot using compressed air to excavate soil ensuring safer and easier removal of landmines |
| Japan Dome House | Expanded Polystyrene-based dome structure for agricultural/community usage |
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Japan ESCO
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Energy saving through reduction of steam leakage by deployment of steam traps |
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Kurei
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Use a chemical agent extracted from coffee and apply supercooling technology to avoid agricultural products’ damage from late frost |
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Kyowa Engineering
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Introduction of total system to measure, analyze and monitor human mental and physical malfunctions for treating neuropsychiatric disorders |
| LocationMind | Visualization and monitoring of human flow by using mobile phone communication data |
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Nihon Cyber Defense
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Cyber security monitoring system to protect civil infrastructure from cyber attacks |
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Nihon Genryo
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Water treatment system using proprietary filter sands and siphon tank |
| Mebiol | Deployment of hydrogel-based film for value-added farming system |
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Panasonic Ukraine
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Heat supply infrastructure using air-to-water heat pump system with no CO2 emissions |
| PicoCELA | Deployment of robust wireless communication infrastructure using mesh-Wifi technology |
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People Cloud
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ICT workforce development platform to provide reskilling and educational programmes in ICT and Japanese language |
| Plus Lab | Water purification system based on shell-originated CaO |
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Prodrone
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Deployment of drone technology of low-and-stable flying capability for detecting landmines in combination with AI predictive modeling |
| Sagri | Identification of farmland-originated GHG emission using satellite data and soil sample |
| Sansei | Deployment of medical container to enable people’s access to medical service |
| Smart City Research Institute | AI-driven social infrastructure maintenance platform to assess the conditions of road surface |
| Serendix | Deployment of an advanced 3D printing technology to construct concrete houses in a quick manner |
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Solution Creators
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Biomethane production from local unused agricultural/livestock biomass with membrane-based CO2 separation technologies |
| Tagawa Shikkui Labs | Deployment of a production technology of non-baked ceramic tiles/blocks using war debris as raw materials |
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Thermalytica
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Deployment of aerogel paint made from SiO2 for heat insulation of buildings and industrial facilities |
| Tromso | Biochar production technology from agricultural residues |
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WOTA
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Portable water purification and recycling system equipped with the autonomous control system |
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WAKU
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Phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils with oxidized glutathione |
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Yamato Biotech
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Deployment of a culture solution from Bacillus Velezensis YBL2 strain for improvement of soil and water qualities |
Contact information:
Irma Juskenaite-Asmus
UNIDO Green industrial recovery project for Ukraine through technology transfer from and the co-creation of new businesses with Japan’s private industries
Communications Expert
i.juskenaite@unido.org
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