Epicentr and Norwegian Itera will launch a digital platform for transparent financing of community recovery projects by foreign donors.

The Epicentr Group, together with Norwegian IT company Itera, plans to develop and launch the Blaho for Communities digital platform. The platform is designed to support the recovery of small towns and rural areas that have been affected by the war. Blaho will provide a digital mechanism for transparent, targeted, and accountable support to Ukrainian communities by international donors.

The platform’s launch is scheduled for October 2025, and will allow donors to directly fund proven projects. Epicentr and Itera have signed a memorandum confirming their joint commitment to creating the Blaho platform, its further development, promotion among international partners, and ensuring its long-term sustainability.

The Epicentr Group of Companies includes businesses from various industries: retail, agro-sector, wood processing, construction materials production, and logistics. Itera specializes in sustainable digital transformations.