The event will take place on April 9, 2025, in Kyiv.
Event time: 15:00 – 18:30
Format: Offline + Online
Languages: Ukrainian and English (with simultaneous translation)
Location: Creative States 3, Arsenalna
Special attention should be given to the panel discussion: “The Role of Industry Associations and Clusters in Economic Integration into the EU Single Market.”
In this panel, we will discuss the most promising industries for entering the European market, EU quality standards, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen the export capacity of Ukrainian businesses.
Panel speakers include:
Olha Batova, CEO of EFI Group Investment Company
Andriy Remizov, Director of the Export and Entrepreneurship Support Office
Dmytro Lyvch, Partner at Civitta Ukraine, CEO of EasyBusiness NGO
Eduard Fast, Head of International & Local BizDev at Kharkiv IT Cluster
Bogdan Shapoval, UFood Business Association
Moderator: Ivanna Didur, Associate Partner at Civitta Ukraine
Key topics for discussion:
Which Ukrainian sectors have the greatest potential for entering the European market?
What EU quality standards, certification requirements, and logistical challenges exist?
How can we overcome these barriers and turn opportunities into real export deals?
This event will generate a wealth of important ideas that will lay the foundation for future political changes aimed at supporting Ukrainian SMEs on their path to the EU market.