Sustainable Transport & Trade Matchmaking Platform

This is the third edition of the STaTM Digest, published regularly on the STaTM Platform. The new issue highlights current funding opportunities, grant programmes, and international initiatives supporting economic recovery, business development, and innovation in Ukraine, with a strong focus on resilience-building, green transition, and the integration of Ukrainian businesses and institutions into European and global ecosystems. In this edition, readers will find opportunities for SMEs, startups, and women entrepreneurs, as well as programmes related to green technologies, energy efficiency, climate policy, international exchange, capacity building, and support for war-affected communities, veterans, and regional recovery.

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This is the second edition of the STaTM Digest, published regularly on the STaTM Platform. Each issue highlights key developments in transport, logistics, trade facilitation, and digital and green transformation across the Eastern Partnership region. This edition focuses on green transport and sustainable logistics developments in the EaP region, with particular attention to:

• EU emissions-related regulations and their impact on exporters

• Incentives and pilot initiatives in green logistics and e-mobility

• Azerbaijan’s role in greener Middle Corridor transit

• A case study from Ukraine on sustainable packaging and logistics optimization

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The Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan announced the launch of a Digital Logistics Platform to streamline cargo operations and improve efficiency across transit corridors, including the Middle Corridor.

https://mincom.gov.az/en/media-en/news/azerbaijan-to-launch-digital-logistics-platform

Armenia adopted its 2025–2030 export promotion strategy, which includes measures aimed at strengthening competitiveness in external markets. The strategy is particularly relevant for exporters adapting to EU sustainability requirements, including greener supply chains, environmental standards, and logistics compliance expectations.

For Armenian SMEs, this creates a framework for aligning export logistics with sustainability criteria increasingly required by EU partners.

https://www.gov.am/en/news/item/10677/

Georgia’s Ministry of Economy highlighted completion of the Georgian Railway modernisation project as a key transport milestone, strengthening rail’s role in regional freight and supporting modal shift toward lower-emission transport.

https://www.economy.ge/?lang=en&nw=2959&page=news

Moldova launched consultations on a National E-Mobility Strategy aimed at electrifying transport and supporting climate neutrality objectives. The strategy is relevant for fleet operators, charging infrastructure providers, and logistics hubs.

https://www.moldpres.md/eng/economy/moldova-to-develop-e-mobility-national-strategy-climate-neutrality-with-emphasis-of-transports-sector-s-electrification

The European Investment Bank expanded financing for Ukraine in 2025, including components supporting transport infrastructure resilience and modernisation. Investment in rail, energy efficiency, and infrastructure upgrades contributes to long-term sustainability goals and supports lower-emission freight and logistics systems.

Such financing is particularly relevant for companies operating in rail freight, infrastructure services, and logistics corridors.

https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2025-282-eu-expands-support-for-ukraine-with-new-financing-of-almost-eur600-million-for-energy-transport-and-business-resilience

The first edition of the STaTMP Digest “Full Customs Digitalisation by 2030” (January 2026) has been released, providing a concise overview of the latest customs and trade digitalisation reforms in Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The digest highlights key developments such as Ukraine’s alignment with the EU Customs Code, Moldova’s integration into the NCTS system, Georgia’s digital customs and risk-management tools, Armenia’s EU Strategic Agenda, and Azerbaijan’s Single Window and Digital Logistics Platform. These reforms are strengthening transparency, efficiency and EU alignment across the Eastern Partnership region.
It also features EU-funded connectivity projects, cooperation opportunities, funding schemes and a 2026 events calendar for transport, logistics and trade companies, supporting business recovery and cross-border cooperation.

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The EU4Digital Academy provides free-of-charge digital skills training to SMEs’ employees in the Eastern partner countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine). The EU4Digital Academy ‘Digital Marketing’ course is all about strategies and tools that really work. It will introduce you to the topic of digital marketing and then deep dive into branding, content marketing, advertising, social media marketing and search engine optimisation tools – covering all you need to know to boost your sales.

Who is this course for?

Individuals and employees from Eastern partner countries seeking to enhance their knowledge of digital tools.

Business owners, entrepreneurs or marketing professionals from Eastern partner countries looking to secure their digital assets, protect sensitive information, and ensure the safety of their online operations.

Anyone from Eastern partner countries interested in mastering cybersecurity strategies to safeguard their digital activities and enhance their overall online security, who wants to learn more about eCommerce, digital marketing, and digitalisation of business.

At this moment, the next courses are available: Cybersecurit; Digital Marketing Essentials; Digital Marketing; Digitalisation of Business

The courses give you both theoretical and practical knowledge. After finishing, you will have the knowledge and skills to start selling in the European Union (EU) through marketplaces, or to use digital marketing to boost your sales. EU4Digital Academy also issues an EU-aligned digital certificate, which you can easily share and display as proof of your knowledge.

Read more by the link: https://eufordigital.eu/eu4digital-academy/

Ukraine and the European Union have agreed to extend the Road Transport Agreement, ensuring continued liberalised freight transport between Ukraine and EU member states. The extension removes the need for bilateral transport permits, helping Ukrainian carriers maintain stable access to EU markets. The agreement also supports smoother logistics, reduces delays at borders, and strengthens Ukraine’s integration into the EU transport network amid ongoing geopolitical challenges.

https://mindev.gov.ua/en/news/ukraina-ta-ievropeiskyi-soiuz-prodovzhyly-transportnyi-bezviz

The Transport Community launched three EU-funded technical assistance programmes to support Ukraine and Moldova in aligning their transport sectors with EU standards.

• Road transport (Ukraine): drafting 11 EU-aligned legal acts and a roadmap for vehicle type-approval reform.

• Maritime transport (Ukraine): preparing 13 legal acts and full alignment with the EU maritime acquis by 2026.

• Rail transport (Moldova): developing new regulatory acts, safety procedures, and institutional tools to implement the EU rail acquis.

These initiatives run until spring 2026 and strengthen safety, interoperability, and integration into the EU transport market.

https://www.transport-community.org/news/transport-community-launches-three-new-technical-assistances-to-support-ukraines-and-moldovas-eu-transport-integration/

New features: The State Customs Service launched new features in its Telegram bot: AI-based consultations: if a request isn’t recognized, it’s routed to an AI trained on customs law and practice, giving more precise, personalized responses.

Voice input: users (e.g., drivers, brokers) can ask questions by voice, making interaction faster and more accessible.Also, customs payment accounts were updated on the Single Window for International Trade portal.

https://komersant.ua/en/derzhmytsluzhba-vprovadyla-novi-tsyfrovi-servisy-iaki-zruchnosti-otrymaie-biznes

As of October 2025, Ukraine reported that 80% of its customs legislation has been aligned with EU standards. Ukraine synchronizes procedures with the EU Customs Code — crucial for NCTS, automation, and regulatory convergence.

https://finway.com.ua/en/ukraine-harmonized-its-customs-legislation

The Ministry of Finance approved a long-term digitalization plan for the State Customs Service through 2026. The plan includes cyber-security, paperless procedures, centralized IT systems, and a “single window” for trade.

https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/968245.html

What is being developed:

• Automatic processing of customs declarations

• Fully online applications for special regimes (e.g., temporary import)

• EU-compatible “single window” for all border control documents

https://logos-pres.md/en/news/customs-is-preparing-for-full-digitalization

From 1 November 2025, Moldova is part of the EU Single Transit Network, implementing NCTS (P6). The customs service introduced new rules: e.g., automatic MRN assignment, stricter requirement to attach documents (like invoice / CMR), and fallback procedures in case of system downtime.

Key changes:

• Automatic MRN assignment

• Mandatory attachment of supporting documents (invoice, CMR, etc.)

• Defined fallback procedures in case of system downtime

https://www.moldpres.md/eng/economy/moldova-to-become-part-of-european-union-s-single-customs-network-as-of-1-november

Summary: The Moldovan government adopted a nationwide program to fully digitalize customs procedures and integrate national IT systems with EU customs platforms by 2030.

Why it matters: This is a key step toward EU interoperability and alignment with the EU Customs Data Model.

https://gov.md/en/press-releases/customs-procedures-be-fully-digitalized-and-interconnected-eu-systems-2030

This analytical report, developed with the support of the EasTnT project, implemented by GIZ, compares Ukrainian legislation with key EU frameworks, including the TEN-T Regulation and the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). It identifies priority gaps and reform areas and outlines practical steps to align Ukraine’s EV charging infrastructure with EU requirements, with a focus on interoperability, network planning, and the integration of e-mobility into wider transport and energy systems.

The report may be of particular interest to policymakers and regulators, transport and energy authorities, infrastructure planners, researchers and academia, as well as international partners and experts involved in EU alignment, sustainable mobility, and post-war reconstruction.

ANALYTICAL REPORT ENG VERSION.pdf

ANALYTICAL REPORT UKR VERSION.pdf