UKRAINE

Information Day in Chernivtsi "How to Find a Business Partner in the European Union"
November 08, 2018

The EEN-Ukraine Consortium together with the Delegation of the European Union in Ukraine on November 08 held an information day " How to find a business partner in the European Union? ". The event was attended by over 50 representatives of innovative enterprises, non-governmental organizations and various start-ups of the region.

The main experts of the event were:

  • Andriy Yaremkevych, Expert of Consortium Enterprise Europe Network-Ukraine
  • Yuriy Khalavka, Head of the NCP Horizont 2020 in the field of "Nanotechnology, Modern Materials and Advanced Industrial Production"
  • Natalia Batrakova, Executive Director of the Synergy Center for Civic Activity
  • Stella Stankevich, General Director of “Trembita”
  • Miroslava Muzelyak, PPV Knowledge Networks Business Development Manager
  • Alexander Shkurla, Advisor on Business Environment and Land Reform of the Strategic Group of Advisers for Reform Support under the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine

The main topics of the event were:

  1. The benefits of a deep and comprehensive free trade area for Ukrainian entrepreneurs.
  2. Presentation of COSME (Competiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises) - European Small and Medium Enterprise Support Program.
  3. Presentation of the opportunities of the Enterprise Europe Network as an instrument for finding partners abroad. Practical EEN training for seeking partners and investors in Europe.
  4. Europe is far and near: prospects for small and medium-sized businesses in the Chernivtsi region
  5. Consulting support and assistance in working with international markets of the Center of Business Support Centers
  6. Practical advice on entering the European market and finding business partners from local entrepreneurs who are already working successfully on the EU market.

The Information Day participants received detailed information on European business support tools and a review of small and medium-sized businesses: Horizon 2020, COSME, EEN. The participants of the seminar were informed about all the advantages and potential of the EEN programs, and a large number of business contacts who are interested in further cooperation with the consortium were gained.