“Steel Dream” in Rome: Unique Projects for Rebuilding Ukrainian Cities Unveiled at URC
At the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) 2025 held on 10-11 July in Rome, Metinvest Group presented four unique “Steel Dream” concepts for the reconstruction of neighbourhoods in Bakhmut, Mariupol, Trostyanets and Hlukhiv. These solutions are part of a joint platform with municipalities aimed at the rapid, systematic and modern rebuilding of Ukraine’s devastated cities.The URC is the fourth international conference dedicated to Ukraine’s rapid recovery and long-term reconstruction. The event brought together over 1,000 participants, including representatives from governments, international organisations, financial institutions, large businesses, communities and municipalities. Key topics of the conference include mobilising business for reconstruction, developing human capital, pursuing European integration and supporting regions.During the conference, three of the four concepts – Bakhmut-Hoshcha, Mariupol-Bila Tserkva and Trostyanets – were presented in Rome directly by city mayors a