About
Local Economic Development Agency LAD-SEA HUB
The Tourist Eco-Cluster "Ladyzhyn Sea" is a cross-sectoral alliance of SMEs and legal entities dedicated to fostering a resilient, sustainable business ecosystem in the Vinnytsia region (Ukraine). Operating within a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework involving six local municipalities, the cluster serves as a regional hub for the "Green Transition" in the tourism and energy sectors.
Our Core Competencies & Infrastructure Projects:
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Blue Economy & Water Management: Restoration of the Southern Bug River basin, implementation of biotechnologies for water purification, and development of eco-marinas/piers.
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Renewable Energy Integration: Development of off-grid energy solutions, specializing in the deployment of floating solar energy systems (SES) on reservoir surfaces.
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Green Mobility: Engineering and construction of sustainable, electric-powered water transport.
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Innovation Hub: We operate a specialized Technopark designed to bridge the gap between academia and industry, fostering R&D in ecology and sustainable engineering.
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Local Governance & Capacity Building: Supported by our dedicated Local Economic Development Agency (NGO), we facilitate strategic planning, resource mobilization, and the implementation of complex multi-stakeholder projects for regional development.
Our mission is to create a sustainable business ecosystem for a tourist destination centered around the Ladyzhyn Reservoir on the Southern Bug River.
Key areas of activity include:
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Environmental protection programs and water body restoration.
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Biotechnology and nature-based solutions.
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Infrastructure development: marinas, piers, and parking facilities.
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Construction of eco-friendly water transport.
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Independent energy solutions, including floating solar power plants (FPV).
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Modern, sustainable beach zones.
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An innovative technopark for R&D and scientific collaboration.
Mission: 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030
HORIZON-MISS-2026-04-CIT-01: Energy efficient urban and sub-urban public transport, complemented by shared mobility
Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02: Addressing aquatic pollution and biodiversity loss through nature positive solutions in the land-sea connectionHORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-04: Towards a European network of ocean technology testing sitesHORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-05: Regional (sea-basins) components of the EU Digital Twin Ocean
Mission: A Soil Deal for Europe
HORIZON-MISS-2026-05-SOIL-02: Enabling user-centred and open innovation initiatives to enhance soil health in Ukraine
Mission: Adaptation to Climate Change
HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-06: Improving climate resilience of inland waterways, their surroundings and related water infrastructures