Regional Development Agency of Odesa Region

What Regional Development Agency of Odesa Region does

The Regional Development Agency of Odesa Region is a non-profit, non-budget institution established in 2023 on a partnership model between the public, private, and civil society sectors, operating under the Odesa Regional State Administration and Regional Council to implement Ukraine's state regional policy. It serves territorial communities, investors, and small and medium businesses in the Odesa Oblast by providing advisory services, project development support, investment facilitation, export guidance, and grant program navigation at no direct cost to end users. The agency is a central convening platform, organizing forums such as the Odesa Recovery Forum, Bessarabian Economic Forum, Export Forum, Craft Business Forum, and the U-Nation Startup & Innovation Conference, while hosting the Odesa Oblast Cluster Council as a permanent multi-stakeholder governance body.

The agency's product portfolio includes the KROKUS online project management platform (an IT tool of the Swiss-Ukrainian UCORD project) for structuring project concepts and preparing financing applications, the Business Catalog and Investment Proposals portal showcasing regional enterprises and opportunities, and the Craft Odesa Region catalog supporting local artisanal producers. It also runs the U-Nation Startup Accelerator, the first international startup accelerator in Southern Ukraine, providing mentorship and investor access to selected cohorts. The business model is non-commercial: the agency is funded through institutional partnerships with the European Union (notably the €1.5 million EUroBRIDGE_UA_MD cross-border program), USAID (UCBI, HOVERLA), the Swiss Confederation (UCORD), and bilateral partners such as the European Forum for Urban Security and the Czech-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce. Strategic value to PE/VC/M&A audiences is limited by the non-profit structure; relevant counterparties are likely donor institutions, international development partners, or government entities evaluating regional development capacity in Ukraine and cross-border cooperation with Moldova and Romania.

Name

Regional Development Agency of Odesa Region

Legal name

Установа «АГЕНЦІЯ РЕГІОНАЛЬНОГО РОЗВИТКУ ОДЕСЬКОЇ ОБЛАСТІ»

Website

https://rdaod.com.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A non-profit regional development agency serving Odesa Oblast, Ukraine, that facilitates state regional policy through advisory services, international project coordination, and business and community support. It manages EU, USAID, and Swiss-funded programs including EUroBRIDGE, UCORD, and the U-Nation Startup Accelerator.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (926), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Public Finance Activities (92113)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), International Affairs (9721), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAAAL

Trade, Industry & Economic Development Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPADABAF

Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Bilateral Development Agencies & Aid Programs

SECONDARYBPAGABAL

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

Keywords

• Regional development services
• Investment facilitation
• Community development support
• Business support services
• Cross-border cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Odesa

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Non-profit institutional model: The Regional Development Agency of Odesa Region is a non-profit, non-budget institution established on partnership principles between the state, private, and public sectors. It does not generate commercial revenue; its operations are funded through state regional policy programs, international donor projects, and partnerships with government bodies.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

A non-profit, non-budget institution that implements state regional policy in the Odesa region through a tripartite partnership of government, private, and civil society sectors. It provides regional development facilitation services including investment facilitation, business advisory, community capacity building, project development support, and coordination of international donor-funded programs such as EUroBRIDGE_UA_MD and SafeSkills. It also operates digital platforms (KROKUS, Business Catalog, Craft Odesa Region) and convenes forums, conferences, and the U-Nation Startup Accelerator to connect territorial communities, investors, and businesses.

Product overview

Regional Development Agency of Odesa Region is a non-profit institution established as a partnership between government, private, and civil society sectors to implement state regional policy effectively. The Agency provides a portfolio of services including a business catalog directory showcasing regional enterprises (Grilyaj gastro markets, UkrIce-Company ice production, Frumushyka-Nova winery, Oleum Imperium cold-pressed oils, Maven Group furniture, NVP Ariadna biologics, INNEO PHARM supplements, Royal Group engineering, PARITET glazing, Algiz legal services, Union cultural center), investment proposals portal, craft business catalog, and the KROKUS online project development platform. The Agency coordinates major international initiatives including the U-Nation Startup Accelerator (first in Southern Ukraine with 50+ international mentors), EUroBRIDGE_UA_MD cross-border development project (EUR 1.5M in grants), and SafeSkills cybersecurity training program across five countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Catalog A comprehensive online directory of businesses operating in the Odesa region, featuring local enterprises across sectors including retail, hospitality, manufacturing, and professional services. It is intended for territorial communities, investors, and partner organizations seeking local business contacts.
• Investment Proposals Portal An online portal presenting curated investment opportunities and project proposals in the Odesa region, designed for domestic and international investors seeking to allocate capital in sectors such as agriculture, logistics, tourism, manufacturing, and energy.
• Craft Odesa Region Catalog (Крафтова Одещина) A dedicated catalog promoting craft and artisanal businesses and small-scale manufacturers in the Odesa region, intended to support local producers and connect them with markets, partners, and grant programs.
• KROKUS Online Project Management Platform An online project management tool developed under the UCORD project (Swiss-Ukrainian) that enables territorial communities and project teams to structure project concepts, develop project ideas, and prepare funding applications for international financing.
• U-Nation Startup Accelerator The first international startup accelerator in Southern Ukraine, providing 10 selected startups with mentorship from 50+ international mentors (Europe, US, Canada), workspace in Odesa, access to 100+ international investors, and support for scaling and international market entry.
• EUroBRIDGE_UA_MD Cross-Border Cooperation Program An EU-funded cross-border cooperation program coordinated by the Agency that builds common development pathways between Ukraine and Moldova, providing EUR 1.5 million in sub-grant funding (IMPACT NETWORKS up to EUR 50,000 and CAPACITY & INNOVATION up to EUR 10,000 per project), establishing an SME Support Center and Expert Pool for territorial communities and businesses.
• SafeSkills Security Skills Program An international security skills development and training program focused on cybersecurity and regional security capacity building, delivered through a five-country consortium (Ukraine, France, Spain, Poland, Finland) with professional training components and stakeholder workshops.
• Regional Development Digests (Дайджести) Regular informational newsletters (digests) providing subscribers with updates on regional development activities, events, funding opportunities, and partner news across the Odesa region.

Quantifiable outcome

• EUroBRIDGE_UA_MD provides €1.5 million in sub-grants for cross-border cooperation initiatives between Ukraine-Moldova-Romania regions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UCORD (Swiss-Ukrainian Project 'Cohesion and Regional Development of Ukraine')coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding signed between UCORD, the Agency, Odesa Regional State Administration, and Odesa Regional Council. UCORD provides institutional capacity building, organizational structure assessment, and support in water supply, sanitation, waste management, culture, and creative industries sectors. The partnership aims to align the Agency's operations with EU standards and strengthen its role in regional recovery planning.
• EUroBRIDGE_UA_MD Consortium (Ukraine-Moldova-Romania)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Agency serves as the project coordinator for EUroBRIDGE_UA_MD, the first EU-funded program coordinated by a Ukrainian regional institution. The project unites 4 Ukrainian regions (Odesa, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi, Chernivtsi) with Moldova, implemented with Municipal Center for Entrepreneurship Development (Moldova) and HYGIA Agency (Romania). Total budget over €1.5 million for cross-border cooperation grants.
• SafeSkills Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational security skills development project bringing together partners from Ukraine, France, Spain, Poland, and Finland. The Agency participates in cross-border cooperation for security policy development, professional training in cybersecurity, and regional security capacity building.
• Odesa IT-familycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to organize the U-Nation Startup & Innovation conference and the first international startup accelerator in Southern Ukraine. The accelerator program supports 10 startups with mentorship from 50+ international mentors, investor access, and workspace provision in an Odesa city center hub.
• PPP Agency (Агенція ДПП)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint workshop on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mechanisms for infrastructure reconstruction and development. The PPP Agency provides expertise on optimal risk allocation, international best practices, and project structuring for public infrastructure projects in Odesa region.
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry Moldova-ChinaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMemorandum of cooperation signed during the International Economic Forum in Chisinau. Partnership facilitates business networking between Odesa region businesses and Chinese, Romanian, Moldovan, Dutch, and French partners for Ukraine's reconstruction.
• Moldova Business WeekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Agency co-organized Moldova Business Week 2025, the main economic forum of the region celebrating its 10th anniversary. The partnership creates opportunities for Odesa businesses to connect with international investors and partners.
• Odesa Regional State AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner for implementing state regional policy. The Agency works closely with the Regional State Administration on regional strategy development, recovery planning, and coordination of international donor projects.
• UKRSIBBANK BNP Paribas GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of the Craft Business Forum and Odesa Export Forum, providing financial sector expertise and sponsorship support for business development events in the region.
• Czech-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and IndustryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDelegation reception hosted at the Agency to strengthen business partnerships between Czech and Ukrainian companies, with participation of Michaela Macharik and Markus Čupek representing the Chamber.
• European Forum for Urban Security (EFUS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner within the SafeSkills project. EFUS representative Pilar de la Torre opened the interregional stakeholder workshop, contributing expertise in urban security policy and community safety frameworks.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA): Hungary's national investment promotion agency offering investor facilitation, sector-specific consulting, and regional development support. Comparable as a Central European model combining investment promotion with regional economic development mandate.
• CzechInvest: Czech Republic's investment promotion and regional development agency, providing investor facilitation, business support, and regional development services. Directly comparable in function (investment facilitation + business support) and EU-integration context.
• Lviv Regional Development Agency: Another Ukrainian regional development agency operating under the same state regional policy framework, providing comparable institutional support to territorial communities, investors, and businesses at the regional level. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and donor-funding model.
• Municipal Center for Entrepreneurship Development (Moldova): Moldovan counterpart and co-implementing partner in the EUroBRIDGE_UA_MD project, providing similar SME support, business incubation, and regional development services. Directly comparable as cross-border peer and operational collaborator.
• InvestUkraine: Ukraine's national investment promotion office, operating at the national level with regional coordination. Comparable as the higher-tier counterpart to the Odesa Agency within the same Ukrainian institutional ecosystem for attracting investment.
• Enterprise Estonia (EIS): Estonia's national development agency providing business support, investment promotion, and regional development services to SMEs and startups. Comparable as an EU member-state model combining investment facilitation, business advisory, and innovation ecosystem development.

Broad incumbents

• Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP): Poland's national agency for SME support and regional development, administering EU cohesion funds and providing advisory services to entrepreneurs. Comparable as a mature EU-aligned institutional model for regional economic development that the Odesa Agency aspires to emulate.
• Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF): US-funded investment fund supporting SMEs and economic development in Ukraine, operating overlapping programs in regional economic development, SME support, and EU integration. Comparable as a Ukraine-focused development financier with overlapping target beneficiaries.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): Germany's federal agency for international development cooperation, operating extensively in Ukraine including Odesa region on regional development, governance, and economic programs. Comparable as a broader incumbent that often co-funds or implements programs alongside local development agencies.

Others

• EURADA (European Association of Development Agencies): European network of regional development agencies that the Odesa Agency is positioned to join/align with. Relevant as a peer network representing the institutional category the Agency belongs to and aspires to integrate with for EU-funded program participation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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