Officials say the plans would not only support Ukraine’s recovery but also strengthen Polish exports and create opportunities for Polish construction and logistics firms. The motorway extension is seen as the more realistic first step, while a new roughly 700‑kilometer European‑gauge rail connection to Black Sea ports would require far greater investment and time. Despite longstanding concerns about doing business in Ukraine, representatives of Poland’s Industrial Development Agency say conditions are improving and interest among Polish companies is growing. The projects are expected to feature in a bilateral Polish‑Ukrainian agenda ahead of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Poland in June.