Ukrainian honey of the company Beehive, which is part of the assets of the EFI Group, is now available to consumers in Great Britain. This became possible thanks to the launch of the UK Ukraine Trade Hub, an Oakland International company initiative aimed at supporting Ukrainian manufacturers and expanding their access to international markets.
“We are proud to continue to expand the geographic presence of Beehive honey in international markets. I believe that thanks to the hard work of the entire Ukrainian community, we will be able to introduce as many countries as possible to the quality of real honey. I urge you to promote Ukrainian! We have a lot of hard work ahead of us, but I am convinced that we will be successful,” said Beehive investor Ihor Liski.
Oakland International is certain that the UK Ukraine Trade Hub initiative helps Ukraine expand its horizons and contributes to the recovery of its economy. At the same time, the company will direct 50% of all profits received through the UK Ukraine Trade Hub to support the charitable prosthetics and rehabilitation center Superhumans in Lviv.
“This step is another manifestation of solidarity and support for Ukraine in this difficult period of its history. In addition, this initiative has the potential to contribute to the preservation of jobs and the promotion of Ukrainian goods. After all, this will allow us to present the best Ukrainian products to British consumers and bring a part of the homeland closer to hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who found refuge in Great Britain after the war,” said Peter Turon, director of the UK Ukraine Trade Hub.
Currently, the Beehive company has made the first deliveries of honey to British retail and is negotiating with leading British chains.
Eugene Assaf, Commercial Director of BEEHIVE, spoke about the state of Ukraine’s honey industry in a story for the Today program of Ukraine TV channel.
See more in the story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA6WqlJjKKc
Today, Igor Lisky told Agri Wisdom Summit participants about the idea of creating and building a high-tech honey production plant in Ukraine Beehive. The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Efficient Investments group of companies spoke at the summit to share the experience of implementing greenfield projects.
“It is important for Ukrainians to learn and to share positive stories and help each other with their experiences and tips. We must outgrow the desire to underestimate our countrymen. The right strategy for the country’s development is based on the unity of business and the desire of entrepreneurs and investors to make the country a better place together,” said Igor Liski.
Among other things, they discussed the basic principles that underpin construction and the principles of implementing the Beehive Standard.
Participants of the panel “Finance, Financial Stability and Investments” discussed issues of deepening cooperation in the agricultural sector between Ukraine and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Together with Yuri Geleti (Deputy Minister of Finance of Ukraine), Igor Mazepa (CEO Concorde Capital) and Sattam Fahad Almazad (Head of International Investment of ADF), they discussed the state’s plans to protect an international investor and a national producer.
Thus, the chairman of the supervisory board of our group of companies noted that the open land market could become Ukrainian oil. While discussing the risks and benefits of investing in Ukraine, much attention was paid to policy issues of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine and the National Bank.
Thank you Continental and Salic Ukraine for organizing the forum!
“Effective investments” was acquired by the largest aggregator of private medical institutions in the country from the Chernovetskyi Investment Group (CIG). The size of the transaction was not disclosed, but both parties note that they are satisfied with the agreement reached.
Igor Liski Head of the Board of directors spoke about the reasons for acquiring the project by the “Effective investments” group of companies.
“Efficiency in all solutions is our main value. We invest in a lot of successful projects and modernize entire industries. For the whole team and for me personally it is very important to choose projects that are capable to create. Each of our projects creates an ecosystem, enables each employee and clients to develop, expands the capabilities of Ukraine as a whole. DOC.UA is an investment in improving the quality of medical care in our country. This is also a significant step for the IT sector, in the success of which I am sure. We have acquired not only the industry leader in the Ukrainian market, we have invested in a unique team of specialists. DOC.UA will scale, its technology and team are able to improve and amaze the whole world,” shared Igor Liski.
In 2014, Chernovetskyi Investment Group (CIG) invested in DOC.UA, an online doctor search and appointment service. DOC.UA has become the largest player in the Ukrainian market in five years.
Stepan Chernovetsky, the founder of CIG and a shareholder in DOC.UA, notes: “It was not just a venture deal: we created a successful project and developed it to be the market leader. I believe that CIG and DOC.UA is one of the most brilliant examples of partnerships in business.” Volodymyr Krivko, managing partner of CIG and mentor at DOC.UA, details: “We didn’t just invest in the company that the entrepreneur created, and we created this company together: we carried out a market analysis, wrote a strategic development concept, recruited a team. In fact, DOC.UA has passed the business incubation on the CIG platform. In this project, we performed the role of not just an investor, but a full-fledged partner who provided legal support, created the product and developed the business. This is a very rare phenomenon not only in the Ukrainian market, but also in world practice.”
Sergey Kazantsev, the founder and CEO of DOC.UA, who began developing this area in 2013, emphasizes the uniqueness of the project: “The DOC.UA project has grown significantly over the past five years. Undoubtedly, now we are waiting for big calls. However, the new shareholder fully supports our company’s development strategy. In addition, the desire to scale and the values shared with the shareholder will allow the company to conquer new heights. ”
CIG received a successful exit from investments, and the Effective Investments group of companies got a productive leader of the Ukrainian market in doctors online search.
DOC.UA is an online doctor search service launched in 2014. Today DOC.UA unites more than 1,300 clinics and 7,000 doctors in 24 cities of Ukraine. The service solves problem of choosing the right specialist and quick appointment. DOC.UA is absolutely free for patients, and has no hidden charges or commissions. Users of the aggregator have the opportunity to choose a clinic or a doctor, starting from real patient reviews, prices for services, mode of operation or location of the medical center. For the convenience of patients, in March 2019, the opportunity to register with a doctor online was launched. Read more: http://doc.ua/
Effective Investments (EFI) is a group of companies founded in 2007. The corporate center of a group of enterprises carries out its activity in various branches of the economy: the pulp industry, construction, gas industry, energy, agriculture, the creative industry. Strategic business assets of the group: Zhytomyr Cardboard Factory; Ukraine Energy, company with expertise in the gas and energy efficiency industries; Beehive honey plant; Unimage animation hub; manufacturer of lumber Forest Technology; Efi Agro, specializing in the food supply; PAGL, an environmentally friendly constructors for kids; Solar Gaps, a solar-blind project; Pufetto, a furniture company. More: efi.ua
Chernovetskyi Investment Group (CIG) is one of the largest investment companies in Eastern Europe, founded in 2013, with an investment potential of more than $ 100 million. The company’s portfolio includes Ukrainian IT companies Softcube and Zakaz.ua. The latter became a member of the world-famous accelerator Techstars in Boston. In 2015, CIG invested $ 1 million in the KIDOZ (Israel) platform for children and $ 1 million in the Busfor international bus ticket service. In 2017, investments were made in the Indian service for the delivery of ready-made meals InnerChef, as well as in the company Kray Technologies, a manufacturer of industrial drones for agricultural enterprises. In 2017, CIG founded the CIG R&D Lab educational scholarship program. Read more: cig.vc