Project Management's Role in Optimizing Economic Efficiency for Post-Conflict Recovery in Ukrainian Communities

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.57017/jaes.v20.4(90).07

Author(s):

Yurii OREL Personnel Management and Entrepreneurship Department, Educational and Research Institute Institute of Public Administration» attached V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine
Oksana NEMYROVSKA Department of Management and Public Administration, Faculty of Social and Humanitarian Technologies, Sports and Rehabilitation, State Tax University, Ukraine
Iaroslav PETRUNENKO State Organization «V. Mamutov Institute of Economic and Legal Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine», Ukraine
Ruslan OVCHARENKO Department of Public Administration and Law, Communal Institution of Higher Education, Dnipro Academy of Continuing Education of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, Ukraine
Kateryna ROMANENKO Department of Public Administration and Law, Communal Institution of Higher Education, Dnipro Academy of Continuing Education of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, Ukraine

Abstract:

This systematic review examines the role of project management in restoring the economies of Ukrainian territorial communities, particularly in the post-2022 context marked by conflict, infrastructural damage, and socio-economic disruption. Utilizing the PRISMA methodology, 52 peer-reviewed studies (2018–2024) were analysed to identify strategies, success factors, and challenges in applying project-oriented approaches to local governance. Key findings reveal that digitization, stakeholder collaboration, and adaptive frameworks significantly enhance recovery outcomes by improving transparency, resource allocation, and community engagement. For instance, digital tools reduced project delays by 20% in Mykolaiv, while cluster models in Lviv fostered economic diversification. However, bureaucratic inefficiencies (affecting 70% of projects), resource scarcity (85%), and skill gaps (60%) persist as critical barriers. The review raises the question of the fit between global funding architectures and local contexts, suggesting that the purpose of implementing hybridized structures is to address this discrepancy. The recommendations include dispersion of management authority, establishing capacity development programs, and using flexible, conflict-neutral approaches to project structuring. Therefore, policymakers, local governments, and international organizations must adopt participatory frameworks that combine technical expertise with socio-political flexibility.

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Article’s history: Received 15th of October, 2025; Revised form 19th of November, 2025; Accepted 4th of December, 2025; Available online: 30th of December, 2025. Published as article in the Volume XX, Winter, Issue 4(90), December 2025.

How to cite:

Orel, Yu., Nemyrovska, O., Petrunenko, Ia., Ovcharenko, R., & Romanenko, K. (2025). Project Management's Role in Optimizing Economic Efficiency for Post-Conflict Recovery in Ukrainian Communities. Journal of Applied Economic Sciences, Volume XX, Winter, 4(90), 743 – 758. https://doi.org/10.57017/jaes.v20.4(90).07

Acknowledgments/Funding: The authors received no financial or material support that could have influenced the results or their interpretation.

Conflict of Interest Statement: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

Data Availability Statement: The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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