PRESS RELEASE Warsaw, November 13, 2025
Honkarakenne Plc., Kyiv Regional Military Administration and Borodyanka Village Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Strategic Cooperation at the Rebuild Ukraine 2025 Forum
On November 13, 2025, within the framework of the Rebuild Ukraine Forum in Warsaw, the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, the Borodyanka Village Council, and the Finnish company Honkarakenne Plc. signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Strategic Cooperation.
The document establishes a framework for a long-term partnership aimed at the comprehensive reconstruction and modernization of social and educational infrastructure in the Kyiv region, with a focus on energy efficiency, sustainability, and innovative technologies.
The first pilot project under the Memorandum will be the reconstruction of the Borodyanka Gymnasium No. 1 with a boarding school, using modern wood construction and energy-efficient solutions developed by Honkarakenne Plc.
The partnership is designed to combine the administrative capacity of the Kyiv region and the Borodyanka community with Finnish expertise in sustainable wooden architecture. It also aims to serve as a model for future reconstruction projects in other war-affected communities of Ukraine.
The Memorandum represents a practical step towards modern, eco-friendly reconstruction of our communities.
“Honkarakenne Plc. is honoured to contribute its decades of experience in wooden construction to Ukraine’s rebuilding process. We believe this cooperation will create lasting value and joy for local communities,” commented Marko Saarelainen, CEO of Honkarakenne Plc.
The Memorandum will remain in effect for seven years and may be extended by mutual agreement of the Parties.
Honkarakenne is honoured to contribute its decades of experience in wooden construction to Ukraine’s rebuilding process. We believe this cooperation will create lasting value and joy for local communities.
Marko Saarelainen
President & CEO, Honkarakenne
Further information:
Marko Saarelainen
President and CEO
tel. +358 40 542 0254
marko.saarelainen@honka.com
Honkarakenne Oyj manufactures high-quality, healthy and ecological log homes, holiday homes and public buildings under its Honka® brand from Finnish solid wood. The company has delivered 90,000 buildings to over 50 countries. House kits are manufactured in Finland, the company’s own factory is located in Karstula. In 2024, Honkarakenne Group’s net sales were EUR 36.7 million, of which exports accounted for 29 %. www.honka.com
