On 10–11 July, Rome hosted the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2025), bringing together over 6,000 participants from 70 countries and 43 international organisations. With more than 500 businesses in attendance, the conference focused on financial support, investment, institutional reform, and – critically – safety. Among those already making tangible contributions on the ground was the team from Global Clearance Solutions (GCS).
At URC 2025, Global Clearance Solutions represented a real, active humanitarian demining sector that, since the earliest days of the full-scale invasion, has played a vital role in restoring safety and rebuilding lives in liberated areas. Speaking during the panel “Myths and Facts: Doing Business Near the Frontline – From Risk to Resilience”, Philipp von Michaelis, Co-Founder and CEO of GCS, summed it up: "In uncertain times, we must focus on what truly matters: the survival, security, and long-term future of Ukraine. Mine action is not a side task. It's the foundation for everything that comes after."
Beyond the main programme, the Global Clearance Solutions delegation – including Philipp von Michaelis, Co-Founder and CEO, Till Oehler, Head of Corporate Office & Public Affairs, and Dmytro Salimonov, General Manager of GCS Ukraine – actively engaged in several high-level strategic dialogues throughout URC 2025. Their participation helped shape key discussions on unlocking private sector investment, enhancing business resilience near the frontline, and addressing the geopolitical and economic consequences of the war. Whether exploring the role of German business in Ukraine’s recovery or highlighting the realities of operating in de-occupied territories, GCS brought to the table not only deep field expertise but also a clear vision: that humanitarian demining is essential to enabling reconstruction, attracting investment, and building long-term resilience.
One of the key outcomes of URC 2025 for GCS Ukraine was the signing of a memorandum of cooperation with the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, continuing strategic work in the region.
As Dmytro Salimonov, CEO of GCS Ukraine, put it: “Even amid daily attacks, we must look ahead. Recovery starts now — and that means working together to create safe conditions for investment and economic growth. Humanitarian demining is a vital part of that process.”
GCS remains deeply committed to supporting Ukraine’s recovery, ensuring that reconstruction efforts are grounded in safety, resilience, and long-term impact.