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#ESTDEV has announced an international framework procurement for the implementation of cybersecurity and e-governance projects 🌐 This enables ESTDEV and partners to implement various cybersecurity projects over the next four years. As a concrete example, a cybersecurity project CURE funded by @Sida in Ukraine will be implemented through 2027. 🇺🇦 🗓️ The deadline for submitting the tenders is December 10, 2026. ESTDEV plays a central role in planning and implementing 🇪🇪’s joint projects with international donors and partner countries. 👉 More info: #FromThePeopleOfEstonia

Strengthening Ukraine’s cyber resilience takes coordination, practical experience and strong partnerships 🤝🇺🇦 #ESTDEV is in Rome this week for the General Meeting of the #TallinnMechanism initiative, bringing our hands-on experience from implementing cybersecurity projects in Ukraine into the discussion. The goal clear - turn the international cooperation into practical solutions that strengthen Ukraine’s cyber resilience. 🛡️ Together with Estonian companies, we have the experience, network and competent teams needed to turn the ideas into action. 🌐 Read more: #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #TallinnMechanism #CyberResilience

🌱 Looking for partners for Cluster 6 2027 calls? Join the Brokerage Event on 15 Jan 2027 in Brussels 🇧🇪 🇺🇦 Ukrainian participants can apply for 5 travel grants within #ESTERA_UA project funded by #ESTDEV #FromThePeopleOfEstonia 🔗Details:

🌍 Discover the latest news from Estonia’s development cooperation The #ESTDEV October newsletter is now out, bringing together recent milestones and stories from Estonia’s partnerships around the world. 🤝 Highlighting the work of Estonian experts and organisations partnering with ESTDEV 🇺🇦 ESTDEV signed a €4.3 million contract to strengthen the cybersecurity capabilities of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 🇲🇩 Estonian Embassy officially opened in Chișinău, marking a new chapter in Estonia-Moldova cooperation 👉 Read the October newsletter: 📩 Want these updates in your inbox? Subscribe to the ESTDEV monthly newsletter 👉 #FromThePeopleOfEstonia @MFAestonia @EE_Ukraine

Rafforzare la resilienza informatica dell’Ucraina richiede cooperazione e partnership solide. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼🇺🇦 Questa settimana #ESTDEV 🇪🇪 è a Roma @ItalyMFA per l’incontro del #TallinnMechanism, condividendo esperienze e soluzioni concrete per la cybersicurezza dell’Ucraina. @MFAestonia

🇺🇦🇪🇪 With the support of #ESTDEV, the Malyn Hobby School, which was severely damaged at the start of the full-scale war, has officially reopened its doors to 400 children. The opening ceremony took place in a bomb shelter amid constant air raid sirens. While a stark reminder of the harsh reality in Ukraine today, the unwavering spirit of the local community transformed the event into a powerful testament to their resilience. 💛 Read more: #FromThePeopleOfEstonia

Today, #ESTDEV CEO @andreakivi_est visited former First Lady of Estonia, Sirje Karis, to thank her for her support and cooperation over the past years. As First Lady, she championed our work with Ukrainian children, youth and foster families, helping keep their stories and needs visible. Thank you for standing with Ukraine. 🇪🇪🇺🇦 @MargusGering @tiinajp #FromThePeopleOfEstonia

🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦 From strategy to investment. #ESTDEV and Visionest Institute have launched Impact.Zhytomyr 3.0, helping 11 municipalities in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr Oblast transform development plans into funding-ready projects and attract international investment. Strong local governance is key to Ukraine’s recovery, resilience, and long-term growth. @MargusGering @anumall @terrashendrikj #FromThePeopleOfEstonia

🇺🇦🇪🇪 #ESTDEV, the City of Zhytomyr, and Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University signed a memorandum launching Ukraine’s first pilot project using prefabricated renovation technology developed and manufactured in Estonia. The project will reconstruct a dormitory at Zhytomyr Polytechnic using factory-produced facade elements and energy-efficient solutions made in Estonia, demonstrating how Estonian technology and know-how can contribute to Ukraine’s reconstruction. Read more: #FromThePeopleOfEstonia

Africa's startup ecosystem is growing fast, and Estonia is helping strengthen the foundations for future innovation 🌍 Together with @CIVITTA_com , #ESTDEV supported 50 digital and green startups from six African countries through two business accelerators. Out of 402 applicants, founders gained practical skills, stronger investment readiness and valuable European connections. Building startup ecosystems means building long-term opportunities 🚀 The Digital and Green Transition Initiative is co-funded by Team Europe partners (Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Estonia) and the European Commission. Learn more: @EU_Commission @expertisefrance @giz_gmbh @Enabel_Belgium @NLEnterprise #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #DigitalTransformation #Digitalisation

🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦 Estonia is joining Team Europe to support the reform of Ukraine’s statistical system through the new EU4Statistics Ukraine Programme. Over the next 3.5 years, #ESTDEV will help strengthen institutional capacity, governance and alignment with EU standards - supporting Ukraine’s reconstruction, transparency and EU integration. The EU4Statistics Ukraine Programme has a total budget of €7.1 million and is co-funded by the European Union, Sweden and Estonia. Learn more: 📹: Andrey Didyuk @eestistatistika @StatsSweden @Ukrstat @EUDelegationUA @EU_Eurostat @ArsenMakarchuk @jean_poncelet @eliimets #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #StrongerTogether #Statistics #EUIntegration #TeamEurope

📢 Read the #ESTDEV June newsletter now! We’re excited to share the latest updates and milestones from the past month: ⭐ First Ladies Olena Zelenska and Sirje Karis visit ESTDEV and announce new joint projects between Estonia and Ukraine 🇺🇦🇪🇪 ⭐ Three new projects announced at Ukraine Recovery Conference #URC2026 in Gdańsk ⭐ Estonia partners with Team Europe to strengthen teacher education in Sub-Saharan Africa 🇪🇺 Dive into the latest newsletter here 👉 Stay up to date with the news and subscribe to our monthly newsletter 👉 #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #InternationalDevelopment

🇺🇦🏡 A new home, a safer future. #ESTDEV and Taiwan have opened the fifth Estonian-built family-style small group home in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, providing a permanent home for a displaced foster family. The €1.1M project, funded by the Taipei Mission in Riga, is helping children affected by war grow up in a safe and caring family environment. Beyond construction, Estonian experts are supporting foster families with trauma-informed training and counselling to strengthen resilience and wellbeing. International partnership delivering real impact where it matters most. Learn more from the link in the comments 👇 #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #StrongerTogether

🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦 Estonian and Ukrainian tech companies and digital experts are joining forces to tackle real public sector challenges Today, the AI/GovTech Hackathon officially kicked off in Kyiv, bringing together over 80 participants from 🇪🇪 and 🇺🇦, organized by #ESTDEV and @CIVITTA_com Estonia is represented by 5️⃣ #tech companies, who team up with Ukraine’s digital experts to design and build prototypes that can drive meaningful improvements in public sector services. 🌐 The AI/GovTech Hackathon is organised by CIVITTA and ESTDEV, funded by the European Union - NextGenerationEU and the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs of Estonia, and supported by the @mintsyfra and the Global Government Technology Centre Kyiv. #FromThePeopleOfEstonia @EE_Ukraine @MFAestonia @toomastirs #AI #innovation

What a week at #URC2026 in Gdańsk! 🇺🇦🇪🇪 For #ESTDEV, it was all about turning partnerships into action -strengthening #healthcare education, supporting #digitalservices for veterans, and advancing Ukraine's path to the #EU Single Market. Thank you #TeamESTDEV, #TeamEstonia, and all our partners. Next stop: #URC2027 in Tallinn! 🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦 #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #StrongerTogether

🇪🇪 🇺🇦 ETAG invites Ukrainian Researchers to participate in a Hybrid Training Programme on Horizon Europe Proposal Writing 📅Apply by 25 November 2026: 📲Details:

🇪🇪 The programme is supported by @ESTDEVestonia #ESTDEV #FromThePeopleOfEstonia within the project "Estonia’s Support for Integrating Ukraine into the European Research Area" #ESTERA_UA (16.02.2026-30.11.2027)

Ukraine’s future needs bold thinkers 🇺🇦 #ESTDEV and Ukraine’s Ministry of Education are integrating entrepreneurship education into vocational schools to empower young people to create jobs, drive innovation and support recovery 🙌 🤝Proud to help build a more resilient and entrepreneurial Ukraine💡 👉Read more: #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #Entrepreneurship #Education @toomastirs @MFAestonia @MON_UKRAINE @EE_Ukraine

Free and resilient media is one of Ukraine's most important lines of defence 🛡️ Funded by #ESTDEV, @KyivIndependent, @DelfiEE and @MTYMondo have launched a new project to help Ukrainian newsrooms withstand the challenges of war and counter propaganda. 🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦 Read more 👉 Beyond helping to counter disinformation, strengthening independent regional media builds the democratic resilience that is vital for Ukraine's path towards the EU. 🇪🇺 #FromThePeopleOfEstonia @EE_Ukraine @MFAestonia @EUDelegationUA

#ESTDEV 🤝 TaiwanICDF have signed a 3-year MoU to deepen our shared commitment to rebuilding Ukraine 🇺🇦 This partnership ensures the fast and effective implementation of projects tailored to Ukraine’s needs, focusing on larger-scale initiatives with systemic impact. Today's agreement builds on a successful €1.1M partnership from 2024, which provided a home for a displaced foster family in the Zhytomyr Region. Moving forward, it enables future co-funded development projects and joint initiatives in healthcare, energy, and education across Ukraine. Read more 👉 Alongside Estonia, Taiwan works closely with multiple EU countries, including Czechia, Poland, Slovakia and Lithuania, to firmly support Ukraine's resilient recovery. #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #StandWithUkraine

Thinking globally from day one 🌐 More than 120 entrepreneurs from 45 teams across Ukraine have completed #BornGlobalUkraine, gaining the skills and confidence to take their businesses to international markets 🇪🇪🇺🇦 With #ESTDEV's support, the programme is helping build resilient businesses and a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem for the future. Learn more: #FromThePeopleOfEstonia