Google.org has announced a $5 million grant to help scale up Obrii, Ukraine's national AI-powered job platform, with a goal of connecting 5 million users and helping 100,000 people find employment by 2027.
June 25, 2026 · Google.org
A $5M Bet on Ukraine's AI Jobs Engine
Google.org is funding Obrii — "horizon" in Ukrainian — the nation's AI-powered jobs platform, aiming to connect 5 million users and create 100,000 jobs by 2027, all integrated into the Diia digital ecosystem.
$5M
Google.org grant (≈¥750M) to scale the platform
5M
Users targeted to connect by 2027
100K
Jobs to be created by 2027
Google's support for Ukraine since 2022
The new $5M Obrii grant builds on prior commitments.
Plus AI skills training for 170,000+ people.
How Obrii works inside the Diia ecosystem
Diia app / web portal
Single national entry point
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AI job matching
Career guidance & analytics
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Registry integration
Auto unemployment & benefits
High expectations
Cuts persistent unemployment & skills mismatch
One tool linking job seekers, business & state
Replaces paper-based, fragmented processes
Open questions
Accuracy of AI matching at scale
Accessibility in rural areas
Data privacy in registry integration
First-phase launch: spring 2026 , with phased expansion through 2026–2027. Built on Kitsoft's technology and leveraging existing Diia infrastructure — large-scale real-world evaluation remains limited until the full rollout.
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