- July 11, 2025
- 3:24 pm
- Ukraine
In the summer of 2025, Lviv turned into a hub for investors and diplomats. From July 4 to 5, the Barvy Event Hall venue (18 Melnyka St.) hosted participants of the International Invest Summit: Jazz Business 2025 forum—where government officials, entrepreneurs, and foreign investors gathered to discuss the restoration of Ukraine. The summit was attended by the Ambassador of Israel to Ukraine, Michael Brodsky.
Participants and Format
- Delegations from more than 20 countries;
- Representatives of relevant ministries and embassies;
- Entrepreneurs from small, medium, and large businesses;
- Economic analysts and industry associations.
The Embassy of Israel in Ukraine emphasized:
“An investment summit dedicated to attracting international business to the restoration of Ukraine was held in Lviv.
The event was attended by the Ambassador of the State of Israel to Ukraine, Michael Brodsky. During the discussion, it was noted that Israeli business, despite the war, not only maintains its presence in Ukraine but is gradually expanding it.
This is evidence of confidence in the Ukrainian market and belief in its future.”
Key Discussion Topics
- European funds and mechanisms: how to structure EU financial support;
- Infrastructure: road, bridge, and logistics hub projects;
- Ukrainian business cases: examples of entering international markets;
- Cryptocurrencies: EU legislative novelties and potential application in Ukraine;
- Social investments: importance of investing in education, healthcare, and charity;
- Defence innovations: directions for capital investment;
- Export: research on new product groups;
- Trade missions: establishing direct business-to-business contacts;
- Industrial parks: examples of joint projects;
- Investments in education: training programs for new industries.
Jazz Business and Informal Networking
The organizers skillfully wove music into the official program:
“Within the framework of the International Invest Summit, participants immersed themselves in the atmosphere of the great Lviv Jazz Festival.
After the official part, guests were treated to unforgettable jazz sessions to spend as much time as possible in Lviv and have an opportunity for networking in a more informal atmosphere.”
What is the Jazz Business Festival?
Jazz Business Festival is a conceptual event within the summit where live jazz and business meetings merge in one location:
- Evening concerts: Israeli trio Shalosh and Ukrainian group Jazz In Kyiv Band;
- Networking sessions at tables and terraces under live music;
- Themed roundtables dedicated to cultural investments and creative economies.
The festival’s slogan: “Music that brings business and inspiration together.”
Summit Jazz Program
| Date | Performers |
|---|---|
| July 4, 2025 | Jazz In Kyiv Band (Oleksii Kogan) and a special guest |
| July 5, 2025 | Jazz trio Shalosh and group Dislocados |
“In the jazz program of the investment summit in Lviv, Israeli musicians—the jazz trio ‘Shalosh’—performed. Listen to how they play the Ukrainian romance ‘Chornii brovy, karii ochi.’”
Outcomes and Prospects
- Market confidence: Israeli business confirmed readiness for new investments;
- Social return: investments in education and healthcare are key to sustainable development;
- Cultural dimension: the Jazz Business Festival format proved the effectiveness of art for networking.
The restoration of Ukraine is possible only with the active participation of the international community. In this process, the Jewish-Ukrainian partnership, about which NAnews – Israel News writes, can play a decisive role.
