Information Day in Cherkasy "How to Find a Business Partner in the European Union"
July 24, 2018
The EEN-Ukraine Consortium together with the Delegation of the European Union in Ukraine on July 24 held an information day " How to find a business partner in the European Union? ". The event was attended by over 30 representatives of innovative enterprises, non-governmental organizations and various start-ups of the region.
The main experts of the event were:
- • Eugene Cherney, co-founder and CEO of Fabrikant;
- • Vladislav Sushko, Director of TM HYBRO, graduate of the GIZ program;
- • Chaika Mykola, Expert of the European Enterprise Network;
- • Vita Vdovichenko, specialist of the Department of Regional Development of Cherkasy Regional State Administration;
- • Maxim Polishkevich, Managing Partner of the Law Firm "Result";
The main topics of the event were:
- The benefits of a deep and comprehensive free trade area for Ukrainian entrepreneurs.
- Presentation of COSME (Competiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises) - European Small and Medium Enterprise Support Program.
- 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.
- The main law aspects of starting your own business in the European Union or cooperation with European partners.
- Opportunities of internships on enterprises in Germany.
- Successful cases of Cherkasy region Enterprises in collaboration with European partners.
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.