A Ukrainian non-profit helping communities get closer to their residents
The Digital City Institute (DCI) assesses the digital maturity of communities (hromadas), researches residents’ needs, launches city apps with development partners and trains local government staff. We work with 35 communities, including frontline areas of Sumy, Mykolaiv and Kharkiv oblasts.
Key facts
- Registered name
- Digital City Institute (DCI)
- Registration code (EDRPOU)
- 46351533
- Registered
- 24 February 2026, Kyiv
- Non-profit status
- Included in the Register of Non-Profit Organisations on 9 March 2026
- Head of the organisation
- Vadym Domaretskyi
- Governance
- General Assembly, Board, Chair of the Board
Areas of work
Digital maturity assessment
We assess how digitally developed a city or community is, to show where it stands today and what to improve next.
Needs research and advisory
We study how residents use municipal services and what is missing, and give local governments expert recommendations on e-services.
Digital services and city apps
We help communities launch municipal digital services and city apps.
Training for local government staff
We help local government teams master digital tools through hands-on trainings and learning programmes.
Where we work
Organisation profile
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