ESTDEV 🇪🇪 #StandWithUkraine

We had the honour of welcoming H.E. @zdenekberanek , Ambassador of the Czech Republic, to #ESTDEV today 🇨🇿🤝🇪 Discussions focused on strengthening Estonia-Czech cooperation and exploring new avenues for the future 🌐 Together, Estonia and the Czech Republic support Ukraine through the Tallinn Mechanism, strengthening 🇺🇦 long-term cyber resilience. @MFAestonia @CzechMFA @eliimets #FromThePeopleOfEstonia

🌍 Driving digital change through women’s ICT leadership 👩‍💻 Today in Brussels, Estonia and #TeamEurope partners launched a new global initiative to promote women’s leadership in public ICT sector. 🤝🌍 #ESTDEV will support women in ICT across 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇲🇩 Moldova, 🇽🇰 Kosovo, 🇰🇪 Kenya and 🇺🇬 Uganda, from career pathways to leadership roles. From mentorship in 🇪🇪 to strengthening access to STEM education, the goal is clear: inclusive digital growth. Learn more 👉 estdev.ee/en/articles/es… #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #StrongerTogether

Ukraine 🇺🇦, Estonia 🇪🇪 and all other #TallinnMechanism partners met last week in London for the 9th Tallinn Mechanism Meeting 🤝 Participants discussed the key achievements of Tallinn Mechanism and outlined priority areas for cooperation in 2026.🌐 The coordination under Tallinn Mechanism is a capability in itself: it reduces duplication, speeds delivery, and helps Ukraine get the right support at the right time. 🙏 #StrongerTogether #FromThePeopleOfEstonia @mintsyfra @toomastirs @EE_Ukraine @MFAestonia @MFA_Ukraine

Armenian companies are looking beyond their borders and Estonia is helping them get there 🌍 Through the Export Trainings in Armenia program, implemented by #ESTDEV and @Visionest Institute, 47 Armenian SMEs developed practical export strategies to enter international markets. Stronger export skills mean stronger businesses, a more resilient economy, and new partnerships between Estonia and Armenia 🇪🇪🤝🇦🇲 Read more 👉 estdev.ee/en/articles/ar… 📸Visionest / Simonyan Hakob #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #StrongerTogether @MargusGering @MargeKahar

#ESTDEV has signed framework agreements with 12 new partners from 7 countries to implement a wide range of international cybersecurity projects 🤝🌐 The first projects within the agreement will be implemented in 🇺🇦 under the #TallinnMechanism together with the Tallinn Mechanism Project Office (TMPO), @Sida, @noradno and other international partners. Find out more 👉 estdev.ee/en/articles/es… Supporting Ukraine’s cyber resilience remains a long-term priority for Estonia. 🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦 #FromThePeopleOfEstonia @mintsyfra @toomastirs

🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦 Estonia supports the future of Ukrainian vocational education Today in Kyiv, Estonian vocational education leaders met Ukrainian experts at the “Vocational Education 2.0: Digital Skills and Management Solutions” conference. Through the Skills4Recovery programme, #ESTDEV and NGO Mondo are helping modernise Ukraine’s vocational education system by strengthening digital skills and supporting teachers. Key results so far: ✅ Digital skills training for over 400 teachers in 45 vocational schools ✅ Development of a national educational technology curriculum ✅ Support for Ukraine’s broader vocational education reform Vocational education is key to rebuilding Ukraine. Learn more 👉 estdev.ee/en/articles/es… @MTYMondo @haridusmin @MON_UKRAINE @EstoniaEdu @toomastirs #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #StrongerTogether

📢 Read the #ESTDEV February newsletter now! We’re excited to share the latest updates and milestones from February: ⭐ €25.6 million in foreign funding secured for Estonian development cooperation projects in 2025 ⭐ the opening of two Estonian-funded construction projects in Ukraine, supporting recovery and resilience 🇺🇦 ⭐ our current Head of Operations, Andrea Kivi, steps into the role of ESTDEV’s Executive Director. Dive into newsletter here 👉 mailchi.mp/df4e4ed870f5/e… 📰Stay up to date with the news and subscribe to our monthly newsletter 👉 estdev.ee/en/newsletter #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #InternationalDevelopment @MFAestonia

For over 15 years, #ESTDEV scholarships have empowered hundreds of future leaders to study in Estonia and drive sustainable change back home 🎓🌍 From e-governance and IT to diplomacy and entrepreneurship, we align Estonia’s expertise with our partners’ development and reform priorities. Learn more 👉 estdev.ee/en/articles/es… @DiploKool @MFAestonia @EstoniaEdu #FromThePeopleOfEstonia

We had the honour of welcoming H.E. Artur Orzechowski, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, to #ESTDEV today 🇵🇱🤝🇪🇪 Discussions focused on strengthening Estonia–Poland cooperation and the upcoming Ukraine Recovery Conference in Poland. Together, Estonia and Poland support Ukraine through #Skills4Recovery and the Tallinn Mechanism, advancing vocational education and strengthening cyber resilience. @MFAestonia @PolandMFA @PLinEstonia #FromThePeopleOfEstonia

Today we celebrate Estonia's 108th birthday, but our thoughts are with Ukraine, where four years have passed since the start of russia's full-scale war of aggression. Estonia was one of the first countries to start rebuilding Ukraine to give hope to the Ukrainian people. Slava Ukraïni! 🇺🇦 Elagu Eesti! 🇪🇪 #FromThePeopleOfEstonia

✍ #ESTDEV has signed a €7,25 million contract with the @EU_Commission 🇪🇺 to support the development of cross-border public e-services for the East African Community (EAC) 🌍 🤝 In partnership with 🇩🇪 and 🇫🇷, Estonia will work closely with the EAC Secretariat to design and implement cross-border #digital public services, while also strengthening the necessary regulatory and organisational frameworks to support them. 🇪🇪 Read more 👉 estdev.ee/en/articles/es… #FromThePeopleOfEstonia @jumuiya @giz_gmbh @expertisefrance

A new study was presented by #ESTDEV and @Praxis_Estonia shows how Estonia’s education strengths can drive tangible change in partner countries. Key message: Estonia’s model can’t be copy-pasted but its experience can power context-based transformation. 🎯 Strongest areas: ✔ Teacher & school leadership development ✔ Curriculum reform ✔ Digital strategy & pedagogy ✔ Early childhood education ✔ Step-by-step reform models The result? Clearer strategy, stronger sustainability focus, and better cooperation across sectors. Read more: estdev.ee/en/articles/st… @haridusmin @MTYMondo @EstoniaEdu @MFAestonia #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #Education

In steadfast solidarity with Ukraine 🇺🇦, #ESTDEV was honoured to host @Ole_Kondratiuk , Deputy Speaker of the @ua_parliament , for discussions on deepening cooperation and advancing our shared European values. Kondratiuk emphasised the importance of Estonia’s support to Ukraine and the need of maintaining a unified European approach to the current electricity crisis in Ukraine. We are committed to #StandWithUkraine 🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦 @MargusGering @TOssinovski @toomastirs @VBoiechko @EE_Ukraine @UKRinEST #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #StrongerTogether

We were honoured to welcome Cristina Gherasimov, Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, at #ESTDEV today! The visit focused on advancing ongoing and future bilateral cooperation between Moldova and ESTDEV. Moldova is and will remain our reliable partner in development cooperation 🇲🇩🤝🇪🇪 @MoldovaMFA @MFAestonia #FromThePeopleOfEstonia

In 2025, #ESTDEV raised €25.6M in foreign funding to scale up Estonian development cooperation and create new opportunities for Estonian companies 🌍🇪🇪 💡Every €1M of donor funding, implemented by Estonian companies, returns €300K in tax revenue - strengthening both our partners’ resilience and our economy. Why Estonia? Because we deliver. Fast. Efficient. High-impact. 🇺🇦 €15.4M for Ukraine’s reconstruction and cyber resilience 🌍 €9M for cybersecurity and e-services in Africa 🇲🇩 €1M to align Moldova’s agriculture with the EU Thank you to our partners 🇸🇪, 🇳🇴, 🇮🇪, 🇮🇹, 🇬🇧 🇱🇮 Read more: estdev.ee/en/articles/es… #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #StrongerTogether

🇺🇦 Strengthening Ukraine’s healthcare when it matters most. #ESTDEV is leading the HEAL Berdychiv initiative to upgrade intensive care and rehabilitation services at Berdychiv City Hospital, delivering lifesaving support to thousands in central Ukraine. Backed by 🇪🇪, 🇮🇪 and 🇱🇮, the project modernises ICU infrastructure and invests in people: 122 healthcare professionals trained so far. Read more: estdev.ee/en/articles/es… @MargusGering @EE_Ukraine @UKRinEST @MFAestonia @MFA_LT @dfatirl #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #StrongerTogether