A new Business Hub has been launched in Odesa based at the Employment Center. This space has been designed to support small and medium enterprises that are particularly vulnerable during wartime. The Hub will provide consultations, training, access to grant programs, modern workspaces, conference rooms, as well as relaxation areas and children's zones.

Special attention is given to inclusivity: two offices are equipped for people with disabilities, with automatic sliding doors and tactile signage installed. Boris Emeldesh, president of the All-Ukrainian Professional Association of Entrepreneurs, noted that the space has been designed to be safe, barrier-free, autonomous, and functional.

At the opening, government representatives and partner organizations discussed the challenges faced by entrepreneurs during the war and shared successful adaptation examples.

Ihor Koval, Secretary of the Odesa City Council, delivered greetings from Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov. The address emphasized that this space symbolizes resilience and business development even in the toughest conditions. Small and medium enterprises are the backbone of regional economies and driving forces for community recovery, yet they are often the most affected by hostilities. Thus, such initiatives hold significant importance.

Maxim Boroda, project leader for economic policy and private sector development at UNDP in Ukraine, stressed that the opening is just the first step. The key is to fill the space with meaningful content and develop a network of hubs that interact with each other and other forms of business support.

The Sustainable Business Hub at the Odesa Regional Employment Center was opened by the All-Ukrainian Professional Association of Private Employers with the support of the UN Development Program in Ukraine and financial assistance from the Japanese government under the project "Transformational Recovery for the Safety of People in Ukraine."