In October 2026, a delegation from the GovTech Alliance of Ukraine paid a working visit to Berlin to strengthen cooperation between Ukrainian and German GovTech ecosystems, establish connections with potential technology partners and explore opportunities for international projects.

The visit took place as part of GTA UA CEO Kateryna Stavniichuk’s participation in the Berlin Innovation Fellowship, implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and betahausX under the Ecosystem Connectors initiative. Representatives of five GTA UA member companies – AMEDIA, Kitsoft, MK-Consulting, Prozori Solutions and Strimco – joined the delegation in Berlin on 7 October.

During the visit, GTA UA representatives met with German GovTech organisations, public-sector stakeholders and members of the technology community, gained insights into the German market for digital government solutions and participated in Smart Country Convention 2026.

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Showcasing Ukrainian GovTech Expertise in Berlin

On 8 October, the GTA UA delegation joined betabreakfast, a networking event bringing together representatives of Berlin’s technology and innovation community. GTA UA CEO Kateryna Stavniichuk introduced Ukraine’s GovTech ecosystem, the Alliance’s activities and opportunities for cooperation with Ukrainian technology companies.

Representatives of GTA UA member companies – Mariia Muzyka (Kitsoft), Vasyl Zadvornyy (MK-Consulting), Petro Koblyakov (Prozori Solutions), Anastas Boiko (Strimco) and Anastasiia Khrystych (AMEDIA) – presented practical case studies from Ukraine’s public-sector digital transformation. The presentations highlighted the challenges addressed by their solutions, the potential application of Ukrainian experience in European countries and areas for possible cooperation with German partners.

“Ukrainian GovTech companies have extensive experience delivering complex digital projects at the national level – from reengineering administrative processes and developing digital public services to building digital platforms, registries and automation tools. Our presentations in Berlin provided an opportunity to introduce this expertise to the German technology community and discuss its potential for international projects,” said Kateryna Stavniichuk.

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Connecting with the German GovTech Ecosystem

On 9 October, the GTA UA delegation met with the team at GovTech Deutschland, an organisation that facilitates cooperation between public institutions, technology companies and other stakeholders within Germany’s GovTech ecosystem. Participants discussed the needs of Germany’s public sector and Ukrainian companies’ experience in developing digital infrastructure, automating government processes and ensuring the resilience of digital systems. Particular attention was given to potential ways of involving Ukrainian companies in German GovTech initiatives.

On the same day, Alliance representatives visited CityLAB Berlin to learn about approaches to designing, testing and implementing digital solutions for city government. The delegation was introduced to GovTech TestLAB, an initiative focused on testing technological solutions for Berlin’s public-sector needs. During the meeting, Ukrainian and German participants exchanged experience and discussed potential areas for cooperation.

On 12 October, the GTA UA delegation met with the team at scty, which has experience working with German public institutions on public-sector digitalisation. Participants compared approaches to developing and delivering digital public services in Ukraine and Germany. The Ukrainian delegation shared its experience in building national digital infrastructure, integrating government registries, ensuring interoperability and designing citizen-centred digital services. The scty team presented its experience working with Germany’s public sector, including the NewGovNRW initiative in North Rhine-Westphalia, which helps innovative technology companies establish cooperation with public-sector organisations.

Another important part of the programme was a meeting with Norbert Herrmann, Head of Startup Affairs at Berlin’s Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises. GTA UA representatives discussed the structure of Berlin’s GovTech ecosystem, the city government’s digitalisation priorities, cooperation between technology businesses and public institutions, and potential pathways for Ukrainian companies to enter the Berlin market. The meeting provided valuable insights into the operating environment for local technology companies, particularly startups, the regulatory landscape and the role of local partners in delivering public-sector digital projects.

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GTA UA at Smart Country Convention 2026

On 13 October, the GTA UA delegation participated in EU Networking Day at Smart Country Convention (SCCON 2026), one of Europe’s key events dedicated to public-sector digital transformation. GTA UA was represented by Alliance CEO Kateryna Stavniichuk and representatives of its member companies: Anastasiia Khrystych, COO of AMEDIA; Mariia Muzyka, COO of Kitsoft; and Petro Koblyakov, Co-founder of Prozori Solutions. 

During EU Networking Day, the delegation presented Ukraine’s GovTech ecosystem and its experience in developing digital government solutions, while engaging with representatives of European technology companies and organisations.

Participation in SCCON 2026 provided an opportunity to expand international professional networks, gain a better understanding of European public-sector needs and discuss prospects for involving Ukrainian companies in international projects.

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From International Connections to Joint GovTech Projects

For Ukrainian companies, entering the German and other European GovTech markets requires an understanding of local regulations, public procurement procedures, the operating practices of public institutions and requirements for technology suppliers. Local partners play a crucial role in this process, bringing experience of working with public-sector clients and market-specific knowledge that complements Ukrainian technological expertise.

The GTA UA delegation’s programme in Berlin therefore focused on establishing direct relationships with German GovTech organisations, technology companies, innovation centres and public-sector representatives.

International cooperation is one of the Alliance’s strategic priorities. GTA UA works to raise the international visibility of Ukrainian GovTech companies, develop its partnership network and create opportunities for member companies to participate in joint international projects and consortia.

The Berlin visit under the Berlin Innovation Fellowship marked another step towards these goals, strengthening GTA UA’s position as an entry point to Ukraine’s GovTech ecosystem for international partners.

The GovTech Alliance of Ukraine thanks the organisers and partners of the Berlin Innovation Fellowship for supporting the visit, as well as representatives of Berlin’s technology community for their openness to knowledge exchange and further cooperation.

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