Annual Skills Alliance Conference

Date: Thursday, 22 January 2026
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel Kyiv, Ukraine
Format: Hybrid (in-person and online participation available)

The Annual Skills Alliance Conference will bring together policymakers, international and business partners, and local organisations to discuss strategic directions and policy approaches for workforce development in Ukraine.

Key topics of the conference include target-specific approaches to skilling, re- and upskilling, skills for productivity and competitiveness, and the training provider of the future.

Agenda:

09:00-09:30 Registration and Networking

09:30-11:00 Welcome and High-Level Contributions from the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Education and the Skills Alliance Secretariat

11:30-12:45 Thematic Block 1: Skills for productivity, competitiveness and growth 

12:45-14:00 Lunch Break

14:00-15:15 Thematic Block 2: Target-group-specific approaches to skilling, reskilling and upskilling 

15:45-17:00 Thematic Block 3: The Training Provider of the Future

17:00-17:15 Closing

17:15-18:30 Networking and Get-together

Invitations with the registration link will be sent to all Skills Alliance Members.