The USAID Economic Resilience Activity (USAID ERA) is collaborating with the American consulting company Tetra Tech and the French company Egis in Ukraine to modernize border crossing points (BCPs) along Ukraine’s western borders. As part of this collaboration, project documentation is being developed for six road BCPs located on the borders with Poland, Hungary, and Moldova. Updated and modern infrastructure will strengthen Ukraine’s export potential and integrate the country into international trade and logistics networks.
As part of this partnership, Tetra Tech and Egis, together with USAID ERA technical teams, the State Customs Service, and the Agency for Restoration, conducted site visits to six BCPs to assess the scope of work.
For the Rava-Ruska BCP in the Lviv region on the border with Poland, the technical assignment has already been agreed upon with the State Customs Service. Engineering surveys and analysis of existing facilities have commenced, and project documentation is being prepared.
At the Chop (Tysa) border BCP in the Zakarpattia region on the border with Hungary, the technical assignment has been agreed upon with the Agency for Restoration. Necessary geodetic and technical surveys have been conducted, and work on preparing project documentation is underway.
For the Mamalyha and Rososhany BCPs in the Chernivtsi region on the border with Moldova, technical documentation is being developed, geodetic studies are being carried out, and technical assignments are being coordinated with the relevant authorities.
At the Mohyliv-Podilskyi BCP in the Vinnytsia region on the border with Moldova, geodetic and geological surveys are being conducted. Discussions are ongoing regarding the concept for reconstructing administrative buildings, optimizing traffic flow schemes, and implementing other measures to improve conditions for pedestrians, drivers, and passengers.
For the Starokozache BCP in the Odesa region on the border with Moldova, inspections of structures are being conducted, geodetic surveys are being performed, and technical assignments are being coordinated with the Agency for Restoration.
The global consulting company Tetra Tech has many years of experience in infrastructure, environmental, and energy sectors and actively employs modern technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), ensuring precision and compliance with international standards. The company collaborates with government organizations and agencies worldwide, implementing projects focused on infrastructure development, climate change mitigation, disaster recovery, and sustainable solutions.
Egis is an international company operating in over 100 countries with a team of 19,500 professionals. For more than 30 years, Egis has been actively involved in modernizing Ukraine’s infrastructure, implementing hundreds of projects in transportation, energy, water supply, civil and industrial construction, environmental protection, and other sectors. Today, Egis plays a key role in Ukraine’s reconstruction, implementing critical infrastructure projects, supporting sustainable development, and assisting through international partnerships and financing.
ERA is part of a large-scale USAID initiative that foresees an investment of $115 million in modernizing Ukraine’s western BCPs during 2023–2026. The funding is directed toward supporting the Ministry for Communities, Territories, and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine, the Agency for Restoration, the State Customs Service, and Ukranian Railways. It is expected that the modernization of BCPs will reduce waiting times at the border, increase the capacity of crossing points, and improve conditions for businesses and freight transportation. These efforts will help Ukraine strengthen its position as a significant partner in global logistics networks and contribute to the country’s economic growth.