{
  "id": 5531641,
  "title": "Developers and architects cite staffing shortages as one of main challenges of functioning during wartime",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/developers-and-architects-cite-staffing-shortages-as-one-of-main",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T09:54:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/press-conference/1198532.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During the roundtable discussion titled \"Building the Future: Development in Wartime,\" construction industry representatives in Ukraine discussed the challenges they face during the ongoing conflict. One of the primary issues is a severe shortage of construction workers, with Oleksiy Baranov, founder and CEO of A Development, expressing his company's struggle to find people to complete projects. Beyond construction trades, architects are also in short supply, as reported by Yulia Poliukhovych, chief architect of the A Development project. She explained that the number of architects on projects has drastically reduced, from three or four to just one. The expert noted that architects must quickly adapt their designs to comply with changing building codes and safety standards. Vitaly Borul, CEO of CREDO Development, pointed out that building underground shelters, essential for ensuring safety, is an expensive endeavor, and the state should cover these costs. Construction costs have surged since the outbreak of war, with labor expenses now exceeding material costs by two to three times. Developers also face the challenge of financing construction insurance, which is prohibitively expensive. Furthermore, the government's slow progress in implementing reforms and permitting procedures compounds the difficulties faced by developers and architects. For instance, amendments to cultural heritage laws were made in 2022, but the necessary regulations were only approved in May 2024, four years later. The lack of clear regulations for monument areas further complicates matters. Baranov emphasized the need for transparent and efficient construction in Kyiv's historic center while ensuring projects remain relevant for years to come.",
  "summary": "Staffing shortages, high construction costs, and the slow implementation of reforms and permitting procedures are the main challenges facing developers and architects in Ukraine during the war, construction industry representatives reported during the roundtable discussion dubbed \"Building the future: development in wartime.\" \"There is a significant shortage of construction workers. We all felt…",
  "key_points": [
    "Severe staffing shortage of construction workers hampers projects",
    "Architects' numbers plummeted from three-four to one",
    "Building underground shelters costly, state urged to cover costs"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}