Invest in Lviv

What Invest in Lviv does

Invest in Lviv is a structural unit of Lviv City Council, Ukraine, operating as the city's municipal investment promotion and project coordination office. The organization provides free services designed to attract and support foreign investors, coordinate investment projects, and promote the city's economic development. Its service portfolio spans investment target identification, business meeting arrangements, comprehensive relocation support for war-affected Ukrainian businesses, a multi-tier voucher system (recovery vouchers up to UAH 2 million, Lviv Prosthesis vouchers up to UAH 300,000, investment, veterans, marketing, and relocation vouchers), export support platforms (Diia.Export, Do Business with Ukrainian, NAZOVNI), and curated access to 14+ business clusters and industry associations. A signature 2025 initiative is Japan Desk Lviv, a Japanese-language municipal service center launched with JETRO and UNIDO to facilitate Japanese market entry into Ukraine.

The organization's business model is non-commercial: all services are provided at no cost to clients, with operations funded through the Lviv municipal budget and international development partnerships. The core team comprises 1-10 employees, supplemented by specialized desks and partner organizations. The office manages physical infrastructure projects including the Formatsia.Lviv municipal industrial park (30 hectares, approximately 150,000 m² of Class A and B production and warehouse space, projecting 3,600 new jobs and UAH 3.2 billion in annual income) and the UNBROKEN rehabilitation ecosystem, which integrates the national rehabilitation center, prosthetic workshop, and related support programs for war-affected veterans and civilians. Major facilitated investments include €280 million from Kingspan for a construction hub, €12 million from Carlsberg Group for a brewery production line, and bilateral funding from the Lithuanian government (€5.6 million), French government (€5 million), and IFC (€50 million for municipal transport).

The go-to-market motion is enterprise-focused field engagement: direct investor consultations at the Lviv City Hall office (Rynok Square 1), dedicated country desks (Japan Desk), international investment forums (Lviv Invest Day at MIPIM Cannes and in Warsaw), and targeted business missions (Taiwan). The office differentiates on regulatory authority as a municipal body with direct city council access, an established partnership network spanning multilateral institutions (EBRD, IFC, JICA, UNIDO) and bilateral governments (Lithuania, France, Japan), and brand recognition anchored by third place in the European Capital of Innovation 2023 award and FIABCI public partnership status. The office is led by Andriy Pavliv as Head of Investment and Projects Office, with Nazar Bilyk serving as Project Coordinator for Japan Desk Lviv.

Name

Invest in Lviv

Legal name

Investment and Projects Office of Lviv City Council

Website

https://investinlviv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Invest in Lviv is the Investment and Projects Office of Lviv City Council, providing free investment promotion, business relocation, and project coordination services to foreign investors and companies entering the Ukrainian market, with a dedicated Japan Desk and municipal industrial park.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Investment Promotion Services

NAICS

Public Finance Activities (92113), Miscellaneous Intermediation (52391)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Infrastructure — Development (Greenfield) (FSAAAKAF), Infrastructure & Project Finance Advisory (BPAHADAO), Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration (BPAIAIAG)

Keywords

• Municipal investment services
• Foreign investment promotion
• Business relocation support
• Investment facilitation
• Municipal economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Lviv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Promotion Services: Invest in Lviv is a structural unit of Lviv City Council providing free investment promotion and business support services. The office is funded through municipal budget and international partnerships. No direct revenue is generated from services provided.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Invest in Lviv is the Investment and Projects Office of Lviv City Council, a municipal government unit that provides free investment promotion and business support services. It identifies investment targets, coordinates investment projects, arranges business meetings with local authorities and partners, and offers comprehensive relocation support for businesses from war-affected regions of Ukraine. Specialized service lines include the Japan Desk Lviv (Japanese-language support), the Formatsia.Lviv municipal industrial park, voucher-based business support programs, export support, and the UNBROKEN rehabilitation ecosystem.

Product overview

Invest in Lviv is the Investment and Projects Office of Lviv City Council providing comprehensive investment promotion services. The portfolio includes core investment facilitation services, Japan Desk Lviv (Japanese business support), UNBROKEN Ecosystem (rehabilitation center programs), voucher-based business support programs, business relocation services, export support platforms, and infrastructure projects such as Formatsia.Lviv industrial park. The organization connects international investors with local opportunities and provides ongoing support to relocated and local businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Japan Desk Lviv: Municipal Japanese-language service center providing personalized support for Japanese companies in Lviv, from investment consultations to partner search and local economic familiarization.

Products and services

• Japan Desk Lviv Japanese-language municipal service center providing personalized support for Japanese companies in Lviv, covering investment consultations, business setup guidance, partner search, and local economic environment familiarization. Delivered through a Japanese-speaking coordinator and operated as a service of the Investment and Projects Office.
• Business Relocation Services
• Formatsia.Lviv Industrial Park Municipal industrial park in Lviv offering 30 hectares of land and ~150,000 m² of Class A and B production and warehouse spaces to industrial tenants. Current residents include USPpanels, Pozhmashina, Lakma, Family Gold Masters, and Dodo Socks. Managed by Alterra Group subsidiary.
• Voucher Business Support Programs Portfolio of municipal financial support instruments including recovery vouchers (up to UAH 2 million), Lviv Prosthesis vouchers (up to UAH 300,000), investment vouchers, veterans vouchers, marketing vouchers, relocation vouchers, and grants for dual-purpose projects. Administered through the Investment and Projects Office in partnership with national programs.
• Export Support Services Export support services for Ukrainian businesses that connect them with national platforms such as Diia.Export (government portal), Do Business with Ukrainian (UCU platform), and NAZOVNI (diplomatic support platform for exporters).
• UNBROKEN Ecosystem National rehabilitation ecosystem in Lviv integrating medicine, science, and innovation, including the UNBROKEN National Rehabilitation Center, a prosthetic workshop, and related support programs for veterans and civilians affected by the war. The Investment and Projects Office secures international funding and manages project delivery.
• UNBROKEN ANIMALS Program Ukraine's first systemic emotional support program for veterans, service members, and their families involving companion dogs. Implemented by NGO Pro Lviv in cooperation with LCE Lev, UNBROKEN, NGO U-Hearts, the Lviv Bureau of European Integration, and the Investment and Projects Office.
• Underground Parking Concession (Petrushevich Square)
• Investment Opportunities Catalog

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,600 new jobs created through Formatsia.Lviv industrial park alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Red Cross SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2026Co-financing construction work for UNBROKEN rehabilitation center reconstruction project in Bryukhovychi.
• GIZ UkraineminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2026Will purchase rehabilitation equipment for the UNBROKEN rehabilitation center in Bryukhovychi as part of the reconstruction project.
• UNBROKENcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2026National Rehabilitation Center and ecosystem. Invest in Lviv team secured international funding and manages projects for the UNBROKEN center including rehabilitation center reconstruction and UNBROKEN ANIMALS program.
• KormotechminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2026Ukrainian company cooperating on UNBROKEN ecosystem development. Hosted Thank You Evening for Lithuanian partners with Lviv City Council, UNBROKEN, and UNBROKEN Foundation.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2025JICA representatives visited Lviv to discuss cooperation in city recovery, medical infrastructure development, and innovative projects. The delegation visited UNBROKEN National Rehabilitation Center and prosthetics workshop to explore potential joint initiatives.
• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2025MOU signed between Lviv City Council and JETRO for cooperation on Japanese business support. JETRO Executive Vice President Nobutaka Maekawa signed the memorandum marking the launch of Japan Desk Lviv. Partnership aims to facilitate Japanese investment in Lviv and provide Japanese companies with easy access to Ukrainian market.
• Lviv IT ClustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor IT industry association in Lviv with 500+ member companies. Partners on investment attraction for IT sector and technology partnerships.
• IRON Cluster (Defense Technology Cluster)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense technology cluster partnering on Japanese company introductions and defense tech cooperation. Hosted meetings with Japanese company HAMA on amphibious drone development.
• European Business Association (EBA) - West Ukrainian OfficeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional office of major business association providing networking and support for foreign investors in Lviv region.
• West Ukrainian Business Club (WUBC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness club providing networking opportunities and business community connections for investors.
• Lviv Chamber of Commerce and IndustryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial chamber providing trade facilitation and business introduction services.
• Lviv City CouncilcoreOthersParent organization - Invest in Lviv is a structural unit of Lviv City Council. Provides municipal authority backing, land allocation authority, and regulatory coordination.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CzechInvest: National investment promotion agency of the Czech Republic providing FDI consulting, aftercare services, and business development support — well-established benchmark for the type of municipal-level FDI advisory Invest in Lviv performs.
• URBAN-T (Invest in Turkey): National investment promotion authority of Turkey, providing free FDI consulting and aftercare services across multiple cities — analogous broader-mandate municipal/national investment promotion peer.
• Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH): Polish government agency supporting foreign investment with regional offices, project pipelines, and public-private deal coordination. Comparable institutional mandate for FDI intermediation across CEE.
• Brand Berlin / Berlin Partner: Berlin's business and technology promotion agency offering investor services, relocation support, and cluster networks across ICT, mobility, and life sciences — directly comparable municipal economic development structure.

Direct peers

• Warsaw Invest (city economic development programs): Warsaw's municipal economic development and investor services division, hosting Lviv Invest Day events. Comparable mandate of city-level investment facilitation targeted at international investors.
• Kyiv Investment Agency (KIA): Municipal investment promotion agency of Kyiv City, offering investment facilitation, foreign investor servicing, and PPP advisory. Most directly comparable peer, operating the same mandate of foreign-investor attraction in Ukraine.
• Invest in Lisbon: Municipal investment promotion agency for Lisbon offering FDI attraction, business relocation, and cluster development. Directly comparable city-level economic development mandate and scale.

Regional players

• Estonian Investment Agency (EIA): National FDI promotion agency with similar lean-team municipal-style engagement model. Comparable peer for the type of free advisory service and investor pipeline work Invest in Lviv performs.

Others

• GIZ Ukraine (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): German development agency present as a partner on Invest in Lviv's UNBROKEN rehabilitation project. Comparable as a public donor organization engaged in Ukraine's reconstruction and municipal capacity-building.
• Japan Desk programs at other emerging market agencies: JETRO's network of country-specific Japan Desks in emerging markets (Vietnam, Indonesia, India) are the closest model to Invest in Lviv's newly launched Japan Desk Lviv — relevant for benchmarking outreach to Japanese investors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/investinlviv
• Facebookfacebook.com/investinlviv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foreign-economic-relations-and-investments-office-lviv-city-council

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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