On April 7, StrategEast brought together government officials, industry leaders, and technology experts for a high-level policy dialogue on sustainable tech and the green digital economy, focusing on how Eurasian countries can accelerate the deployment of green technologies while strengthening economic competitiveness. The session served as part of StrategEast’s ongoing Policy Dialogue series, a platform designed to connect policy, innovation, and public–private collaboration across the region.
The discussion featured a diverse group of speakers, including Irakli Moseshvili, Commercial Director at FirstGreen Industries; Ihor Bezkaravainyi, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine; Fagan Abdurahmanov, Deputy Director at the Azerbaijan Renewable Energy Agency; and Lyubomyr Matsekh-Ukrayinskyy, Sustainability Portfolio Lead at Eleks. The session was moderated by Hanna Myshko, Regional Director at StrategEast.
A central theme of the discussion was the role of policy frameworks as enablers of green transition. Speakers emphasized that regulatory instruments, public procurement systems, and coordinated government action are critical to unlocking investment and scaling sustainable technologies. In the case of Ukraine, humanitarian demining was highlighted as a form of foundational green infrastructure, essential for restoring agricultural land, enabling reconstruction, and supporting long-term climate initiatives.
The dialogue also underscored the importance of industrial innovation and private sector engagement. Participants explored how companies are advancing sustainable technologies through electric machinery and resource-efficient production. However, they noted that regulatory environments often lag behind innovation, creating barriers for businesses — particularly smaller players — to participate fully in emerging green markets.
The discussion concluded with a forward-looking focus on implementation. Speakers identified the need for clearer institutional coordination, more agile regulatory frameworks, and stronger public–private collaboration mechanisms to move from strategy to execution.
As a next step, StrategEast will consolidate insights from the session into a set of practical, action-oriented policy recommendations aimed at accelerating the adoption of green and sustainable technologies across Eurasia — helping countries translate climate ambitions into measurable economic and environmental outcomes.
