Ukraine was mainstream not only at the largest-ever Ukrainian House but also at other venues and events during this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, including the Main Forum. It certainly cannot but inspire. But on the other hand, it imposes maximum responsibility on all of us.
Ukraine is pure good, Russia is pure evil!
The main feeling is that the world has come to a basic understanding that Ukraine must win, without looking back at Russia. The new approach was vividly formulated by the ex-prime minister of Great Britain, Boris Johnson, who clearly cut off the question of what to do with Russia: “It is enough to advocate and worry about the problems of Russia after its defeat. It is not our business – what will happen to it there, what will be the consequences , what kind of face will Putin have after that! It is enough to be afraid of their blackmail and terror. Even nuclear! Ukraine is pure good, Russia is pure evil! Period!”.
This means that we will be given everything we need in terms of weapons: both tanks and planes. We will be supported not only with weapons, but also financially as much as needed. The only condition is transparency of use and zero corruption.
Western politicians, especially Republicans from the United States, say it straight to your face: your only weakness, which pro-Russian forces are attacking, is possible corruption. It is the only thing that can stop our help, no matter how much we want it. This is a red line from American society.
About future reconstruction after victory
There is already a consensus about a large infusion of money into Ukraine. We are talking about seized Russian assets worth hundreds of billions of dollars and investments of international financial institutions. Most importantly, I saw real interest and even moral commitment from large private equity funds like BlackRock and Goldman Sachs. Moreover, there is an understanding not to rebuild the old Ukraine, but to immediately build a new, modern country of the future. This applies both to energy, which is expected to be the green energy hub of Europe, and to infrastructure.
The only thing that worries investors in private conversations: are there real, calculated projects, large enough for such large investments, or are there effective teams with project thinking and experience?!
The main conclusion is that in these extremely difficult times, fate has given Ukrainians a huge chance not only to defeat the sworn enemy, but also to build a modern, modern, efficient state. And it depends only on us – Ukrainians – how we will take advantage of this chance.
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Kyiv International Economic Forum in particular, took place during the threat of missile attacks in a country against which a full-scale war had been launched.
Despite everything, businessmen, investors, representatives of the government, and the public sector, experts in various fields gathered to discuss not only the realities of today but also the future of our country. Ihor Lisky, chairman of the supervisory board of EFI Group, joined the panel on Ukraine’s place in international business.
Moderator – Iryna Papusha, independent member of UCGA Supervisory Board Speakers:
* Sandra Volpe, Senior Vice President, FedEx Ground (online)
* Gregory Lee, Independent Member of the Supervisory Board, Yinson (online)
* Lisa Stoner, Vice President of Product and Services Development, Meta, Member of the Supervisory Board, Uber (online)
* Igor Lisky, chairman of the supervisory board of the group of companies “Effective Investments” (EFI Group)
* Oleksandr Kosovan, founder and CEO of MacPaw
In the near future, the conference organizers will post a video from KIEF 2022 at the next conference
A wood processing enterprise in the Zhytomyr region came under massive rocket fire from the occupiers in the spring. The enterprise, which processes about 35 thousand cubic meters of wood per year, was completely stopped. Every production shop was affected, and the fuel pellet production shop was almost completely destroyed.
The company’s investors have invested over 12 million hryvnias to restore production. Having financed the repair work with their own funds, the owners of the plant employed 120 workers.
“Understanding the importance of the enterprise for our region and the country’s economy, we decided to invest our own funds to restore the plant. Dare to do this is not easy, because the scale of the destruction was huge. In addition to recovery time, significant funds and rudimentary logistical capabilities were required for delivery. War is a global challenge. I am convinced that everyone must take responsibility and set a worthy example,” said Igor Liski, the majority investor of the Forest Technology plant.
5 months after the rockets hit the factory, the drying shop, boiler room, wood sawing shop were restored, and work began on the repair of office premises and the pellet shop. Among other things, a new drying drum, repaired granulators, hammer crushers, auger, conveyors, metal structures and hoppers were installed.
A significant part of the work was carried out on the restoration of metal structures, in particular the frames of workshops and the roof. All the electrical wiring of the enterprise burned down and needed to be replaced. Currently, the system of cable and conductor products and switchboard management has been updated. A comprehensive approach to repair work at the enterprise allows us to predict the full launch of the plant already in the first decade of November.
Ukraine is a leader among suppliers of fuel pellets for the world’s leading markets. It is Ukrainian pellets that are an important element in bioenergetics. In particular, the Forest Technology plant has the capacity to produce more than 900 tons of pellets per month. The company’s products are certified according to EN+ (A1) norms, which allows their export. That is why the full-fledged operation of the plant creates the basis for the economic independence of the region and the country.
Informational reference
Forest Technology is a Ukrainian manufacturer and exporter of lumber, sawn timber and fuel pellets from pine. Production processes of Forest Technology are certified by Eurocert. The company belongs to the EFI Group investment holding.
EFI Group, which already owns the “Medychna Zirka” network, has officially completed the agreement to purchase 100% of the “My Doctor” network. Both networks will be under the management of the holding and develop the system of primary medical care throughout the country.
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. All investments are aimed at unifying the two networks and expanding the geography of the presence of qualified medical care.
Thus, 19 more clinics with a total of 255 employees joined the “Medical Star” network.
“I believe that Ukraine’s victory is multi-layered. We must win not only on the battlefield but also to save the country’s economy. That is why it is now very important to invest in the development of projects that will change the country’s healthcare system for the better. Because of the war, thousands of temporarily displaced people lost the opportunity to receive qualified medical care from the doctors with whom they signed the declarations. But we decided to invest and give people both access to medicine and work. After all, now is a special time to take responsibility for the country’s future,” shared Igor Lisky, chairman of the supervisory board of EFI Group.
Medical centers of both networks specialize in providing primary medical care. Every Ukrainian can sign a declaration with a family doctor, pediatrician, or therapist and receive medical assistance free of charge and without restrictions. “Medychna Zirka” provides free assistance in any branch of the network, regardless of the place of filing the declaration. In addition, you can get a doctor’s consultation online even from abroad.
“Despite all the difficulties, we consciously invest in the development of medicine in the country, because thousands of our patients should receive quality service, and doctors from all over the country should receive jobs. The support of the National Service of Ukraine contributes to the effective development of the country’s medical industry. An open and timely dialogue regarding the number of declarations due to the transfer of patients from the eastern and southern regions to the western and northern regions is an important step. We believe in Ukrainian medicine and plan to open more than 100 clinics in every corner of independent Ukraine,” said Kateryna Vaidych, CEO of the Medical Star network.
From the first day of the war, the network clinics in the regions with hostilities continued their work with offline and online consultations – during the first month of the war, we helped about 5,000 people. The Medical Star network opened two new branches in Vinnytsia and Lviv in recent months. The company continues its active development by providing jobs for immigrant doctors, as well as free medical care for IDPs. In particular, it cooperates with relief funds and charitable organizations: “Yamariupol”, “Vostok SOS”, Korean organizations “Green Doctors”, “On Hospital” and Italian BOs.
The “Ya-Mariupol” aid center and the “Medychna Zirka” network of clinics work together to help displaced people
On July 16, the YaMariupol aid center opened in the city of Leva. This is already the 10th center in Ukraine that provides assistance to refugees from Mariupol and its surroundings.
Unfortunately, the people of Mariupol are now moving all over the country, so the opening of the aid center in Lviv, where there is the largest concentration of displaced people, was the most expected. The event was attended by the mayors of Mariupol and Lviv – Vadim Boychenko and Andriy Sadovy. Each of them made a great contribution to protect the vulnerable part of the population.
The cooperation between YaMariupol and Medychna Zirka began with the opening of both centers in Vinnytsia, where already within 2 months many displaced people have been applying for various help in one place.
Therefore, a decision was made to sign a memorandum between Vadym Boychenko and Kateryna Vaidych (Director of Medychna Zirka) on collaboration to make it more effective and long-lasting.
At “Ya-Mariupol” (Lviv) they provide comprehensive assistance:
• legal
• informative
• humanitarian
• psychological
• medical
• the center has a children’s room where Methodist educators work with children.
The address of the “I-Mariupol” Center is 15 Halytska Ploshcha. The working hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., the day off is Sunday.
Medical assistance in the centers is provided by “Medical Star”. Anyone can receive free medical services after making a declaration with a qualified doctor:
• diagnosis and treatment of the most common diseases
• referral to narrow specialists
• laboratory studies
• carrying out an ECG
• certificates, leaves of incapacity for work,
• vaccination certificate
The “Medychna Zirka” branch is located on the street Zamarstinivska, 112.
Together we work to support the people of Mariupol and the victory of Ukraine.
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Ukraine and Switzerland have joined forces to start the recovery of Ukraine’s economy. The conference in Lugano plays a key role in the international political process.
The URC2022 conference is designed to start discussions on the following topics:
Participants will be leading Ukrainian businessmen and experts from around the world. Igor Liski, founder and chairman of the supervisory board of EFI Group, is also a speaker at the conference. During the event, the leading projects of the holding and the main strategies of business development in Ukraine will be presented.
CEO Club Ukraine became a partner and organizer of the hub for discussing trends in the economy and the role of Ukrainian business in further plans for the country’s recovery.
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Promprylad.Renovation started a series of online conversations with project investors and leading businessmen of the country.
The conversation will be about the economy, business and ways to save them during the war.
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On May 10, 2022, the first branch of the Medical Star network of clinics in Lviv opened in the city. The main goal of opening the first representative office in Lviv is to provide free medical care to temporarily displaced persons and residents of the city, as well as to provide work for displaced doctors. The private network of clinics “Medychna Zirka” includes branches in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Rozhyshche, Ratny and Kharkiv.
“Today, it is extremely important to continue creating new medical facilities, because Ukrainians need quality care. This is much more than business, it is about a new level of responsibility. All months of the war, our doctors worked under shelling in Kharkiv and Chernihiv. We saved life, and it is no less important now to create conditions to maintain and improve its quality. Our job is to provide the patient with a comprehensive medical service for many years. We support those who are now forced to leave their homes by providing free assistance. We sincerely welcome doctors from different parts of Ukraine to the project and create jobs,” said Kateryna Vaidych, chief director of the Medychna Zirka network of clinics.
7 doctors work in Lviv Medychna Zirka, who will be able to provide free assistance to more than 16,000 people. You can get consultations from family doctors, therapists, pediatricians and ultrasound doctors. With our doctors, you can quickly sign a declaration and continue to receive quality medical services. For example, free consultations, tests, electrocardiography, etc.
“Working professionally, being useful to people in this time of great turbulence is extremely valuable for me. Lviv gave me, my family and colleagues shelter. I am very glad that the new branch of Medychna Zirka opened in this city. I believe in our team, its professionalism and care. I am convinced that we will make maximum efforts, knowledge, experience and love in caring for the health of each patient. Ukrainians were saved by caring for each other. Glad to be part of a team for which this is the main value,” shared Iryna Kochetova, a therapist at the Medychna Zirka Lviv clinic.
It is important that all doctors in our network also provide free telephone consultations. The National Health Service of Ukraine allocates funds to provide family medicine to every Ukrainian. Patients can contact their doctor as needed: examination, referral, treatment. And all this without being tied to the place of registration, without queues and free of charge.