“Supporting Ukraine is key for Czechia. It helps Ukraine itself, but it also strengthens our own security. It is important that Czechia helps Ukraine not only militarily but also through humanitarian aid and reconstruction. That is in our own interest. We want Czech companies to be involved in the reconstruction and to have a long-term presence there,” said Foreign Minister Lipavský regarding the document. 

Support for Ukraine is a fundamental priority of the Czech government, included in its policy statement, and continuously confirmed by its members at international forums and directly to Ukraine. The importance of Czech support for Ukraine—and thus for Czechia’s own security—is growing in light of current developments. 

Thanks to the support from the Ukraine Program 2023–2025, the Czech public, private, non-profit, and academic sectors are well positioned for long-term involvement in Ukraine’s reconstruction. 

The continuation of this national program in 2026–2030, just approved by the government, is important both for further bilateral engagement and for leveraging previous efforts with European funding. In March this year, the EU approved two programs for Czechia under the EU Ukraine Facility, which will provide CZK 4 billion through the National Development Bank and the Czech Development Agency, ensuring long-term Czech participation in the reconstruction of critical infrastructure and modernization of hospitals in Ukraine. 

Therefore, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs—in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Trade—proposed that the government allocate CZK 500 million annually in 2026–2028 to the National Development Bank for co-financing these European projects. 

For the National Development Bank, this represents an unprecedented involvement, allowing it to draw on its experience, including with the implementation of the Recovery Plan. At the same time, it will build capacity and reputation for further cooperation, as European financing for Ukraine will also continue beyond 2027. 

In addition to resources for the National Development Bank, the current allocation of CZK 500 million annually will continue for bilateral humanitarian, stabilization, and reconstruction activities in Ukraine, as well as support for Ukrainian refugees in Moldova. 

Within these resources, Czech companies, NGOs, and universities are implementing dozens of projects focused on providing urgent medical care, ensuring emergency shelter, and securing access to education and energy and heating sources, which are continuously needed amid ongoing Russian bombardment. 

Czechia also supports demining of agricultural land, cybersecurity, and resilience-building measures such as the construction of underground healthcare and educational facilities. Last but not least, it contributes to Ukraine’s democratic transformation and its alignment with EU standards. Czechia funds, among other things, anti-corruption measures and supports civil society and free media.