EPO Report January - November 2016

EXPORT PROMOTION OFFICE REPORT January - August January - November 2016 2016 “Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.”

- Demosthenes

EXPORT PROMOTION OFFICE TEAM

January –April 2016

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL EXPORT OF IT SERVICES MEETING Kyiv

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 90 - approx. 80 Ukrainian companies - approx. 10 representatives of central executive bodies

VENUE: Club of the Cabinet of Ministers, Kyiv

DATE: 21 January 2016

HEAD OF THE SESSION: Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, Ukraine Trade Representative - Natalia Mykolska

PROBLEMATIC ISSUES THAT WERE VOICED BY BUSINESS:

TOPICS PRESENTED/DISCUSSED:

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Organization at the national level of systematic work on the promotional potential of IT industry of Ukraine abroad.

Legalization of the law contracts FEA form in accordance with the law of the country of any of the parties to the contract.

Legalization of the original documents on the export of works and services that contain the signature of one party Simplification of licenses for the placement of funds in foreign currency abroad, simplifying acquisition of ownership rights to non-resident companies

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Status on HDM and enhancing the participation of Ukraine in HDM Initiative (Harmonizing Digital Markets of EU and Eastern Partnership Countries).

Development of SMEs in IT and capacity services exports by joining and using the service of ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK (EEN).

Report of the opportunities to export products / services by participating in public procurement abroad.

The rate reduction of 15% VAT for export to African countries

Business revealed an interest in developing and creating video sharing for brand promotion Ukraine in the field of IT to enter other markets. Decided to establish a working group to discuss strategy and was the first working meeting was scheduled for the nearest future.

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL EXPORT OF LIGHT INDUSTRY MEETING Kyiv

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 105 - approx. 95 Ukrainian companies - approx. 10 representatives of central executive bodies

VENUE: Club of the Cabinet of Ministers, Kyiv

DATE: 2 February 2016

HEAD OF THE SESSION: Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, Ukraine Trade Representative - Natalia Mykolska

PROBLEMATIC ISSUES THAT WERE VOICED BY BUSINESS:

TOPICS PRESENTED/DISCUSSED:

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VAT Refund; The output of goods on foreign markets; Smuggling and struggle with it; Control of default and currency values (inability to work under conditions of 100% prepayment); Lack of information about foreign markets and the output; A large number of documents for registration of imports of raw materials; Duties and customs clearance of certificate EURO-1.

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The program supported by WNISEF (practical example of participation in the program - Fashion House RITO); The project supported by the Embassy of the Netherlands (Sector Research conducted by Embassy); The project supported by the Embassy of Canada; The program supported by the Embassy of France - Business France Ukraine; The program of Small and Medium Business Support by EBRD.

Following the meeting the exporters had the opportunity to evaluate the measure in terms of the information provided by filling the questionnaire.

The survey showed that aroused the greatest interest is the presentation of additional tools to promote exports - of international support from foundations.

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL THE FIRST REGIONAL MEETING Dnipro

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 130 - approx. 120 Ukrainian companies including representatives of Kirovograd and Zaporizhzhya regions - approx. 10 representatives of state bodies

VENUE: The Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dnipro

DATE: 9 February 2016

HEAD OF THE SESSION: Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, Ukraine Trade Representative - Natalia Mykolska

MODERATOR: The Head of Dnipropetrovs'k CCI – Mr. Vitaliy Zhmurenko

FORMAT: live and video-conference (a new tool for a distant speakers).

KEY SPEAKERS:

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It was a first pilot regional meeting of the EPC which is planned on a quarterly basis.

On this meeting the new technologies were used to expand opportunities to provide the expert information. * video-conference

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Vladyslava Rutytska, Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine for European Integration Gennadiy Chyzhykov, the President of CCI Ukraine Oleksiy Psaryov, The representative of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Administration Alla Mazur*, The head of the regional and preferential trade agreements department of market access and interaction with the WTO Oleksiy Rozhkov, Deputy Director of the Department of International Trade and Economic Cooperation and European Integration - Head of Cooperation with the EU Vyachesval Tsymbal, Director of the Department of market access and interaction with the WTO Lorie Kelleher, Expert of Commercial Law Development Program Olena Zasypkina, The head of Department of the settlement of trade disputes - deputy head of commercial interests’ protection department of trade protection Oleksiy Mikhailichenko, Expert of opportunity and mechanisms for participation in public procurement abroad (video-conference) Volodymyr Semenikhin*, The head of Department of business development and regulatory policies Vitaliy Bigdai *, Head of programs to support exports of Western NIS Enterprise Fund

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Agro exports, the FTA with Europe and global markets Free Trade Agreement of Ukraine FTA with EU Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) with USA, Canada; a step by step guide to using the US Generalized System of Preferences Instruments removing barriers in foreign markets Opportunities and mechanisms for participation in public procurement abroad The development of small and medium businesses and expand export opportunities by joining products and services using ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK (EEN) The existing international programs within donor projects as a new way to promote export.

VAT Refund SFS work The institutional support to exports

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL

WORKING GROUP MEETING ON TRADE AND TRANSIT ISSUES WITH RUSSIA Kyiv

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 110 - approx. 100 business representatives - approx. 10 representatives of state authorities

DATE: 22 February 2016

VENUE: Club of the Cabinet of Ministers, Kyiv

HEAD OF THE SESSION: Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, Ukraine Trade Representative - Natalia Mykolska Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine - Andriy Pyvovarsky KEY SPEAKERS:

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The Working Group was initiated as a response to crisis situation in the trade and transportation relationships with Russia unfolding since the beginning of 2016.

Oxana Reiter, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Olena Makeeva, Deputy Minister of Finance Yurii Lisiuk, Head of border control division at State Border Control Administration Volodymyr Konovalov, Head of department at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oleksandr Danyleyko, Head of department of economic cooperation at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oleksiy Vasylenko, Head of department of customs control at State Fiscal Service

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Current status of negotiations with Russia regarding detained vehicles; Update on protective actions taken by Ukrainian Government in the WTO; Update on taxation issues; Other information regarding customs and border control

PROBLEMATIC ISSUES THAT WERE VOICED BY BUSINESS: • • • • • • • •

Will Ukraine apply symmetrical measures to escort Russian vehicles on its territory?

How is the issue with transit through Russia to Kazakhstan being solved?

What about exports to Uzbekistan or Turkmenistan, that geographically goes through Kazakhstan? Will there be any restrictions from Russia?

Questions regarding New Silk Road route, its costs, terms and timing; VAT Refund upon returning to Ukraine with undelivered cargo; Questions about physical conditions of Ukrainian roads; Complaints about State Fiscal Service’s work (including customs procedures and administration fees); The search for alternative ways for exports

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL

THE WORKSHOP ON EXPORT TO NETHERLANDS Kyiv

DATE: 4 March 2016

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 55 - approx. 45 Ukrainian companies - approx. 10 representatives of state bodies

VENUE: Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, Kyiv

HEAD OF THE SESSION: Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, Ukraine Trade Representative - Natalia Mykolska

FORMAT: live and Skype-conference (representatives of the Economic Department of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Netherlands

In anticipation of the Ukraine-Netherlands Business Forum, which will take place at the end of the month, gathered representatives of real exports. The meeting was organized to identify key issues of activities, expectations and desires about the Forum program content.

Via Skype the representative of the Ukrainian Embassy in the Netherlands voiced readiness to assist in solving the problems, as well as connect to the process of finding potential partners KEY SPEAKERS:

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Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine for European Integration – Mrs. Vladyslava Rutytska The head of Department of business development and regulatory policies – Mr. Volodymyr Semenikhin (video-conference)

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Alternative export promotion tools: The development of small and medium businesses and expand export opportunities by joining products and services using ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK (EEN) The existing international programs within donor projects as a new way to promote export.

Agro exports, the FTA with Europe and global markets Ukraine-Netherlands Business Forum complexities in finding business partners Defenses against Dutch sides to resolve disputes Institutions to influence the Dutch partners The possibility of inviting representatives of relevant bodies to take part in forum

BUSINESS FORUMS

NETHERLANDS-UKRAINE BUSINESS FORUM Nootdorp, Netherlands

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 350 - approx. 80 Ukrainian companies - approx. 270 Dutch companies

VENUE: Hotel Van der Valk, Nootdorp, Netherlands

DATE: 30 March 2016

Ukrainian Government Team, led by The Minister of Finance of Ukraine Natalie Jaresko, and represented by Oleksii Pavlenko, Minister of Agricultural Policy and Food of Ukraine, First Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade Yuliia Kovaliv, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Yuriy Vaskov, Deputy Head of the APU Dmytro Shymkiv, and others presented investment potential of Ukraine, presented Ukraine as a country of possibilities with blooming business-climate. The Forum was aimed at fostering trade, economic and investment cooperation between the two countries.

KEY SPEAKERS:

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Lilianne Ploumen, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development cooperation Natalie Jaresko, Minister of Finance of Ukraine Nataliya Mykolska, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade/Trade representative of Ukraine Vladimir Shulmeister, Advisor to the Minister of Infrastructure Igor Bilous, Head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine Francis Malige, Managing Director for Eastern Europe and the Caucasus EBRD Nanno Kleiterp, CEO at FMO Stefan de Goeij, Head of Property Management Department CTP Martijn van Dam Minister for Agriculture of Netherlands

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Doing business in Ukraine / Potential and challenges Agriculture and Food processing Energy & Energy efficiency IT & Engineering Transport and infrastructure

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL

WORKING GROUP MEETING ON EXPORT PROMOTION AND LOGISTICS OF METALS & MINING PRODUCTS Kyiv QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 65 - approx. 55 business representatives - approx. 10 representatives of state authorities

VENUE: Club of the Cabinet of Ministers, Kyiv

HEAD OF THE SESSION: Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, Ukraine Trade Representative - Natalia Mykolska

FORMAT: round table, live conversation

DATE: 01 April 2016

KEY SPEAKERS:

TOPICS PRESENTED/DISCUSSED:

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Deputy Minister of Infrastructure – Oxana Reiter Chief economist of the department of monetary policy and economic analysis (National Bank) – Oksana Prykhodko Head of the department of access to markets and cooperation with WTO (MEDT) – Vyacheslav Tsymbal Director of the department of regulation of foreign economic activity – Denys Gutenko Deputy director of the department of organizing customs control (State Fiscal Service) – Oleksandr Tsentnaruk Head of the division at the department of administering customs fees (State Fiscal Service) – Igor Ramus Senior Officer of the automotive division (National Guard) – Igor Gritsina Head of the department of economic and finance (Ministry of Energy and Coal) –Olena Dyachenko Head of the department of commercial work (PJSC Ukrzaliznitsya) –Yurii Merkulov

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Current status and prospects of exports of scrap metal, including issues with export quotas; Issues of ecological control of scrap exports; Organization of customs control of exports of scrap metal; Currency control measures; Transit through Russia; Transportation in ATO zone; Stimulating internal and export markets, and protection of exporters; Measures taken by the gov. for protection of exporters on external markets; Issues with VAT reimbursement

Meeting highlights: As a result of the meeting all the proposals and supportive materials from business representatives were circulated to all the respective Ministries for processing.

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL

WORKING GROUP MEETING ON EXPORT PROMOTION OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS Kyiv

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Keeping the dialog MEDT to circulate the information about the relative upcoming events, fairs, trade missions and forums Business to support MEDT`s position on foreign currency regulations liberalization to NBU MEDT and business to coordinate the efforts and prioritize the foreign markets Re ongoing negotiations: Turkey is interesting, Israel – not relevant for the export from Ukraine

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 50 - approx. 40 business representatives - approx. 10 representatives of state authorities

VENUE: Health Care Administration, Kyiv

DATE: 11 April 2016

HEAD OF THE SESSION: Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, Ukraine Trade Representative - Natalia Mykolska

FORMAT: presentation, open discussion

PURPOSE: through the open dialog to discuss the current market and internal export constrains and to prioritize the external markets and its` constrains for the pharmaceutical industry

KEY SPEAKERS:

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Deputy Minister Health Care Administration – Olexandra Pavlenko Head of the department of access to markets and cooperation with WTO (Ministry of Economic Development and Trade) – Vyacheslav Tsymbal Head of the department of regulation of foreign economic activity – Denys Gutenko Head of Department of International Trade and Economic Cooperation and European Integration - Olena Balbekova Head of the Export Promotion Office – Maryana Kahanyak

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Foreign currency regulations – 90 days limitation – has to be at least 180 days To initiate a barter trade relations with such CIS countries as Uzbekistan, Turkmenia, Kirgizia, Azerbaijan GMP: to start bilateral recognition with Baltic countries Interest in South America market as well as African, Turkish, Vietnam, Increase of the transportation and logistics cast due to the Russian transit forbidden access to CIS countries Licenses’ withdrawal and permits` issuing processes are not transparent Ukrtehmed: problem of the EU standards harmonization for the products of medical usage (implants, etc.)

Customs procedures have been improved according to the businesses` opinion

EXPORT PROMOTION OFFICE TEAM

May – August 2016

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL

EPC MEETING ON “SINGLE WINDOW” ON CUSTOMS PRESENTATION IN COOPERATION W/MINISTRY OF FINANCE Kyiv QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 35 - approx. 30 business representatives - approx. 5 representatives of state authorities

VENUE: Ministry of Finance, Kyiv

DATE: 24 May 2016

MODERATOR: Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, Ukraine Trade Representative - Natalia Mykolska

FORMAT: presentation, open discussion

PURPOSE: to present the CMU Decree on “Single Window” on Customs and openly discuss it in a respective business circles

KEY SPEAKERS:

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MEDT to collect the proposal to “Single Window” data exchange system at the Customs from the business (in 1 week) MEDT encouraged business to give the proposals to the Concept of the “External Trade National Committee” WG

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Advisor to the Finance Minister – Yuriy Draganchuk Head of Customs Policy Ministry of Finance of Ukraine - Olexandr Moskalenko Co-Chair of the Customs Committee of ACC – Oksana Drozach (pwc) Co-Chair of the Customs Committee of ACC – Igor Dankov (EY) Co-Chair of the Customs Committee of EBA – Oleksandr Lazarev BRDO Representatives – Andriy Zablotskyi, Bogdan Andriushchenko Arcelor Mittal – Oleksiy Yashkov, Serhiy Iziumskyi Co-Chair of Customs Civil Council – Oleh Platonov Others

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The co-called “Single Window” data exchange system at the Customs The Concept of the Intergovernmental Working Group (WG) “External Trade National Committee” Sufficiency of the technical facilities in order to undertake the control services at Customs Export/Import customs inspections duration – different approach EU customs regulations harmonization Data exchange mechanism between the strategic check point Amendments to CMU Regulation #1051

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL

EPC MEETING ON SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVES EXPORTS TRANSIT THROUGH RUSSIA AND THE USE OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT CORRIDORS ( INCLUDING " SILK ROAD ") in cooperation with the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 35 - approx. 30 business representatives - approx. 5 representatives of state authorities

VENUE: MEDT, Kyiv

MODERATOR: Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, Ukraine Trade Representative - Natalia Mykolska

FORMAT: presentation, open discussion

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MEDT to collect the requirements/forecasts of the transportation volumes/duration/costs per the product groups from the business (in 1 week) MEDT to provide the Ministry of Infrastructure with the list of business requirements/forecasts on the transportation

DATE: 27 May 2016

TOPICS PRESENTED/DISCUSSED: PURPOSE: to look for the alternative solutions of the transit through RUS

KEY SPEAKERS: • • •

Minister of Infrastructure – Volodymyr Omelyan Head of Commercial Dep. Of UkrZaliznytsya – Yuriy Merkulov Executive Director of Public Association – Iryna Nikorak

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Intermodal transportation opportunities Sea and railway connections Tariffs (sea and railway) Duration of the transportations Business requirements for the goods transportation Increase of the transportation costs Ref-containers availability and railway stock “Silk road” status/negotiation process International cooperation options w/Turkey, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Romania Positive test of the Silk Road transportation Collection of the mobile composition of the wagons Average term of the delivery “Ukraine - China” through the “Silk Road” – 11 days Average term of the delivery “Ukraine – CIS Countries”– 8-9 days

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL SOUTHERN UKRAINE REGIONAL EPC Kherson

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 45 - approx. 35 business representatives - approx. 10 representatives of state authorities

VENUE: Kherson Regional State Administration

DATE: 30 May 2016

MODERATOR: Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, Ukraine Trade Representative - Natalia Mykolska

FORMAT: presentations, open discussion

PURPOSE: to discuss the export related opportunities and issues of Southern region of Ukraine (Kherson, Mykolaiv and Odessa regions)

KEY SPEAKERS:

FINAL REMARKS:

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First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economic Development and Trade - Stepan Kubiv Kherson Region Governor – Andriy Gordeev Deputy Head Regional State Administration – Vyacheslav V. Bon Deputy Head of Unit of Regional and Preferential Trade Agreements – Olzhana Rukas Head of Division of institutional cooperation of the Unit of Cooperation with the EU – Serhiy Dolnyi Deputy Director of Dep. of International Trade and Economic Cooperation and European Integration - Head of Multilateral and Bilateral Cooperation – Alina Shyshkina Head of Trade Defense Dep. – Olesya Zaluska Head of Export Promotion Office – Maryana Kahanyak CUTIS Project Manager – Ihor Sandzharovskyi Adviser to the MEDT Minister – Dmytro Nosov

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Regional outreach of exporters is very important for MEDT Businesses of Southern Region are highly interested in being involved in a high level dialog and cooperation with MEDT

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MEDT to provide the meeting participants with the information/contacts on the donor programmes available for Ukraine

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL

EPC MEETING ON MOLDOVA EXTERNAL TRADE ISSUES Kyiv

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 25 - approx. 15 business representatives - approx. 10 representatives of state authorities

VENUE: MEDT, Kyiv

DATE: 2 June 2016

MODERATOR: Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, Ukraine Trade Representative - Natalia Mykolska

FORMAT: open discussion, brainstorm

PURPOSE: to look for constructive solutions to address the external trade w/Moldova issues

KEY SPEAKERS:

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Director of the Dep. of International Trade and Economic Cooperation and EU Integration – Olena Balbekova Deputy Head of the State Services of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection – Mykola Bilous Volodymyr Martynchuk, Lactalis Ukraine Olena Omelchenko, Illyashev&Partners Oleksandr Baldyniuk, Ukrkondproom Roman Skilskyi, Ukrtsement Rita Polishchuk, MHP Vasyl Karpenko, Ukrmolprom

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Businesses to provide MEDT with the calculations of the impact/actual and potential losses of the Ukrainian exporters due to the coming in force of the Moldavian Order # 576 from 6.05.2016 Businesses to provide MEDT with the calculations of the impact of the ecology fee on Ukrainian exporters MEDT w/ the State Services of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Agri Ministry, MFA and UAE Embassy in Ukraine to proceed on the resolving the issue of HALAL Alraid Certification

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Impact of Moldavian Order # 576 from 6.05.2016 "On introducing trade measures to protect the domestic market“ against Ukrainian exporters Arguments preparation for the visit of the Deputy Prime Minister-Minister of the Economy of Moldova 6.06.2016 Mr. Kalmyk HALAL Alraid Certification of the Ukrainian exporters in UAE paused Elimination of the Molodova import fee on the products packed in Pet and Tetra Pack (ecology fee)

BUSINESS FORUMS

CANADA-UKRAINE BUSINESS FORUM Toronto, Canada QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 450 - approx. 115 Ukrainian companies - approx. 150 Canadian companies

VENUE: The Toronto Congress Centre

DATE: 19-20 of June

Ukrainian Government Team was led by The First Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of economic Development and Trade of Ukraine – Stepan Kubiv and represented by the Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Trade Representative of Ukraine Nataliya Mykolska, and others presented investment potential of Ukraine, presented Ukraine as a country of possibilities with blooming business-climate. From other side Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Trade Chrystia Freeland. The Forum was aimed at fostering trade, economic and investment cooperation between the two countries in front of the Free Trade agreement signing.

KEY SPEAKERS:

TOPICS PRESENTED/DISCUSSED:

- Justin Trudeau, Prime-minister, Canada

- Doing Business in Ukraine/Opportunities, Reforms, Challenges; - Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement – Opportunities and Success Stories; - The New Ukraine – An Emerging Technology Nation; - Infrastructure and logistics; - Endless reserves of Ukraine: the technology of food processing and agriculture; - Energy and renewable energy;

- Stepan Kubiv, First Vice Prime Minister / Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Ukraine - Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, Canada - Karina Gould, MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development, Canada - Ihor Bilous, Head of State Property Fund of, Ukraine; - Oleksandr Danylyuk, Minister of Finance, Ukraine; - Ostap Semerak, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Ukraine; - Taras Kutovyi, Minister of Agricultural Policy and Food, Ukraine; - Volodymyr Omelyan, Minister of Infrastructure, Ukraine; - Andriy Shevchenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada; - Roman Waschuk, Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine; - CEOs of top Canadian companies, CEOs of top Ukrainian companies;

BUSINESS FORUMS

CANADA-UKRAINE BUSINESS FORUM #FollowUkraine showcase Toronto, Canada QUANTITY OF PARTICIPANTS: 30 companies QUANTITY OF VISITORS: 450

VENUE: The Toronto Congress Centre

DATE: 19-20 of June

The showcase was presented by a stand with unique and competitive Ukrainian products - more than 30 Ukrainian manufacturers among which are Kodisoft with interactive tables for restaurants, Woodrover with wooden bike, hockey sticks made in Ukraine and used by Canadian hockey team, jewelry house Lobortas, Kyiv Watch Factory Kleynod, textiles, books, art, products of Ukrainian designers, confectionery and canned products. The guests had a chance to “taste” Ukraine, “touch” Ukraine.

The showcase was visited by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of international trade Chrystia Freeland. Trudeau signed the the Follow Ukraine wall and spent some time trying Ukrainian products, experience the modern talented Ukraine.

STAND Stand was made by Ukrainian Company Modular Glass System Neo, which created a unique glass construction. Deasign and concept overall was developed by Titaanium creative agency together with Export Promotion Office.

*more detailed report sent in a separate document

PARTICIPANTS Lvivska Maisternia Shokoladu LOL&POP Solodkyi svit Veres Woodrover Woodfarm TISA Sammy Icon Kachorovska Atelier Garrt Pasadore Awesome Ukraine &other books

Candles Manufacture Lviv Harmony FolkModa Aviatsiya Galychyny MIDA Berserk Sport Olteks Kleynod Lobortas Kodisoft

BUSINESS FORUMS

CANADA-UKRAINE BUSINESS FORUM Other events Toronto, Canada VENUE: The Toronto Congress Centre

DATE: 19-20 of June

Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada, Andriy Shevchenko, and many more including the media noted, that the Forum became the best event as to quality of organization and representability since the day of independence.

В2В meetings Meetings which took place during the Forum, between Ukrainian and Canadian businesses WestJet та Ukrainian International Airlines Pratt & Whitney Canada та UkrOboronProm Advanced Energy Centre та CCPPP/Northland Power Cimpex Group and Zhen Associates Eskimo Office with Trailer and Foods Delivery/Petrus Holding/Zhen Associates Multiculture Bevco and Petrus Holding Miller Technologies and Nadra Ukrayiny DMC Mining Services and Makeevka Steel Structures MWD Planet and Stoic Global Energy/Nadra Ukrayiny/ Ukrainian Independent Geological Company Integrated Construction Design Institute and AVTO I SVIT Kolyada Group and Nadra Ukraine/Ukrainian Geological Company Kolyada Group and Stoic Global Energy Temporal Power and Heatco/Kyiv Green Energy INKAS and UkrOboronProm Etc.

*more detailed report sent in a separate document

VIP breakfast Took place before the beginning of the Forum.

The top GoU representatives spoke to to CEOs of biggest American companies about possibilities to do business in Ukraine.

BUSINESS FORUMS

CANADA-UKRAINE BUSINESS FORUM Charity Fashion Show Toronto, Canada

DATE: 19-20 of June

Ukraine presented the brands which have export potential: Foberini, Olena Dats', Lukis, Rito, Bobkova, Golets'.

The Fashion show was charitable, organizers were able to raise more than $20 000 for the recovery of 44 children who lost their parents in ATO. Some designers signed new deals with Canadian businesses.

The show became an emotional and beautiful part of the forum, which allowed people to see and feel the beauty of Ukraine in its traditions.

*more detailed report sent in a separate document

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL FIRST CHERNIHIV FORUM OF EXPORTERS Chernihiv

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 100 - approx. 90 business representatives - approx. 10 speakers

VENUE: Riverside, Chernihiv

DATE: 30 June 2016

MODERATOR: Head of Chernihiv UCCI Kostyntyn Ivanov

FORMAT: forum

PURPOSE: to share respective information and practical tools of EPO w/Chernihiv exporters; to discuss the problems of Chernihiv exporters; to look up for the export potential of Chernihiv region

KEY SPEAKERS:

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Natalia Mykolska - Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine – Ukraine Trade Representative Valeriy Kulich – Head of Regional Administration Vyacheslav Tsymbal – Head of the Markets Access and WTO Dep. Tetyana Miskova – Project Manager (Export Promotion Council), EPO Pavel Vdovych – Analyst, EBRD Svitlana Stepashko – Head of Project Office of GIZ Fit for Partnership with Germany Vitaliy Bigdai – Programme Manager of Western NIS Enterprise Fund Tetyana Bilas – Project Coordinator of DIHK (Association of German Chambers of Commerce)

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MEDT Export support activities plan for 2016 FTAs Practical tools and instruments of export promotion within MEDT and EPO Consulting export promotion support projects for SME Donors` export promotion and support programmes Exporters` experience and tips for the export beginners Foreign currency control NBU regulations Licensing of export activities Q&A

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL

EPC MEETING ON ECONOMIC COOPERATION WITH THE COUNTRIES OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION, INCLUDING SINGAPORE , INDONESIA , MALAYSIA, VIETNAM Kyiv QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 65 - approx. 50 business representatives - approx. 15 representatives of state authorities

VENUE: MEDT, Kyiv

DATE: 7 July 2016

MODERATOR: Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine – Ukraine Trade Representative - Natalia Mykolska

FORMAT: open discussion, brainstorm

PURPOSE: to discuss potential possibilities/challenges and intentions of exporters re entering new markets

KEY SPEAKERS:

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EPO to work business w/details on the upcoming VIP Visit to Indonesia and Malaysia Businesses to provide MEDT with the list of companies willing to go w/VIP Visit to Indonesia and Malaysia EPO to work w/business case by case re preparation to the VIP Visit to Indonesia and Malaysia

Head of EPO – Maryana Kahanyak Ukrainian economist and a former Minister of Economical Development and Trade, Vice-President of the Central and East European Management Development Association (2006–2010) – Pavlo Sheremeta Director of the Dep. of International Trade and Economic Cooperation and EU Integration – Olena Balbekova

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Upcoming VIP Visit to Indonesia and Malaysia (4-7 Aug, 2016) Attractiveness of the markets for Ukrainian business Readiness of Ukrainian exporters to access new markets in Asia-Pacific Region Tricks and tips working in the Indonesian and Malaysian markets NBU foreign currency control regulations Licensing and certification Others

VIP VISITS

RECEPTION On the occasion of the visit of Justin Trudeau Kyiv

DATE: 11 July 2016

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 200

VENUE: Sophia Kyivska

FORMAT: Reception with participation of the Right Honorable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, And Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman.

On the occasion of the visit to Ukraine of the Right Honorable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada and Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Canada signing.

KEY SPEAKERS: • • • • •

Justin Trudeau – Canada Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland - Minister of Trade of Canada Volodymyr Groysman - Prime Minister of Ukraine Stepan Kubiv, The First Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of economic Development and Trade of Ukraine Nataliya Mykolska, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade/Trade representative of Ukraine

TRADE MISSIONS

MALAYSIA & INDONESIA Inception Trade Mission during the 1st official visit of the President of Ukraine

QUANTITY OF COMPANIES: - 11 Ukrainian companies - approx. 280 Malaysian and Indonesian companies

DATE: 4-8 of August

AGREEMENTS AND MEMORANDUMS: Distribution agreement - Pradotec Corporation & MMI Group Ukraine; Three memorandums about cooperation: • PT Guardian Pharmatama & Biopharma • PT Satmarindo Group & LLC Spetstechnologia • PT Eltran & LLC ND Production

*more detailed report sent in a separate document

EXPORT PROMOTION OFFICE TEAM

September – November 2016

NATIONAL EXPORT STRATEGY

First National consultation on Strategic Trade Development Road Map

QUANTITY OF PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 200 experts

MODERATORS: International Trade Center (ITC) Experts: Mr. Аnton Said, Chief, Export Strategy, ITC Mr. Darius Kurek, Export Strategy, ITC Mr. Alberto Amurgo, Export Strategy, ITC PARTICIPANTS Government representatives Ukrainian business Scientists Different experts

VENUE: CMU CLUB, KYIV

FORMAT: presentation, open discussion, 10 working groups

DATE: September 5th, 6th 2016

PURPOSE: To finally develop the roadmap for National Export Strategy

KEY SPEAKERS: • Mr. Stepan Kubiv, First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economic Development and Trade • Ms. Jaroslava Z. Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer WNISEF • Ms. Natalia Mykolska, Ukraine Trade Representative TOPICS DISCUSSED: Strategic roadmap for National Export Strategy development together with the ITC and Ukrainian experts FINAL REMARKS: ü Constrains are identified, Criteria for priority sectors fixed, Vision formulated, priority sectors are discussed ü Priority Task of 2016 Government Action Plan is to develop Strategic Trade Development Roadmap (STDR) ü STDR will outline Ukraine's strategic vision and define specific objectives and priorities for enhancing export competitiveness ü Experts, including representatives of the business and sector associations are highly interested in being involve during strategy development

NATIONAL EXPORT STRATEGY

First High-level Strategic Session on Strategic Trade Development Road Map QUANTITY OF GUESTS: - 12 representatives of state authorities - 5 Experts of International Trade Center (ITC)

MODERATORS: Mr. Аnton Said, Chief, Export Strategy, ITC Mr. Darius Kurek, Export Strategy, ITC Mr. Alberto Amurgo, Export Strategy, ITC

VENUE: CMU CLUB, KYIV

DATE: September 5th, 2016

PURPOSE: Identification of : • Ukraine's strategic vision • define specific objectives and priorities for enhancing export competitiveness

FORMAT: presentation, confidential no media frank discussion

KEY SPEAKERS:

FINAL REMARKS:

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Priority Task of 2016 Government Action Plan is to develop Strategic Trade Development Roadmap (STDR)

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STDR will outline Ukraine's strategic vision and define specific objectives and priorities for enhancing export competitiveness

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Governmental officials admitted importance of strategy document on international trade (export growth) development

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Mr. Stepan Kubiv, First Vice Prime Minister Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine Ms. Natalia Mykolska, Deputy Minister MEDT Trade Representative of Ukraine Ms. Oksana Markarova, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Finance of Ukraine Mr. Roman Nasirov, Head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Mr. Viktor Dovhan, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Ms. Olena Kovalyova, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Ukraine Mr. Volodymyr Lapa, Head of the State Service on Food Safety and Consumers Protection of Ukraine

NATIONAL EXPORT STRATEGY

First Core Team Meeting on Strategic Trade Development Road Map

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: approx. 25 representatives of business and state authorities

VENUE: MEDT, room 459, KYIV

MODERATORS: Mr. Darius Kurek, Export Strategy, International Trade Center

PURPOSE: Explanation of the following: • STDR development plan • Role of Core team • Timeframes

KEY SPEAKERS:

FINAL REMARKS:

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Ms. Natalia Mykolska, Deputy Minister MEDT - Trade Representative of Ukraine Ms. Olesya Zaluka, Navigator of National Export Strategy

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DATE: September 5th, 2016

FORMAT: open discussion

STDR will outline Ukraine's strategic vision and define specific objectives and priorities for enhancing export competitiveness Agreed on working closely with regard to STDR working plan

DONORS COORDINATION MEETING On EPO further development

QUANTITY OF PARTICIPANTS: 100 experts

PARTICIPANTS Government representatives Embassies representatives Technical projects representatives

VENUE: KMU CLUB, KYIV

DATE: September 8th 2016

MODERATORS: Natalia Mykolska - Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine – Ukraine Trade Representative Ms. Maryana Kahanyak, Head of Export Promotion Office

FORMAT: Presentation, discussion

PURPOSE: Current presentation, Needs, special projects for further cooperation

THE THIRD SESSION OF THE UKRAINIAN-BELGIAN JOINT COMMISSION Of trade, economic and financial cooperation QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 50 - approx. 30 Ukrainian government representatives - approx. 20 Belgium government representatives

MODERATOR: Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine – Ukraine Trade Representative - Natalia Mykolska

VENUE: CMU Club, Kyiv

FORMAT: open discussion

DATE: 21 September 2016

PURPOSE:

to discuss Priority spheres of bilateral cooperation & Business dialogue intensification

KEY SPEAKERS: Ukrainian Government representatives Belgium Government representatives

TOPICS PRESENTED/DISCUSSED:

1. Regional development 2. Prospects of cooperation. Decentralization: Possible sphere of Belgium assistance 3. Priority spheres of bilateral cooperation 4. Business dialogue intensification

THE SESSION OF THE SWISS JOINT COMMISSION OF TRADE, ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COOPERATION

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 50 - approx. 25 Ukrainian government representatives - approx. 20 Swiss government representatives

MODERATOR: Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine – Ukraine Trade Representative - Natalia Mykolska

FORMAT: open discussion

VENUE: KMU Club, Kyiv

DATE: 23 September 2016

PURPOSE: to discuss potential possibilities/challenges and intentions of bilateral cooperation

KEY SPEAKERS: • •

Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine – Ukraine Trade Representative - Natalia Mykolska Head of EPO – Maryana Kahanyak

• Swiss government representatives

TOPICS PRESENTED/DISCUSSED: • • • • •

Regional development Prospects of cooperation. Decentralization: Possible sphere of Belgium assistance Upcoming Business visit to Switzerland (2017) Priority spheres of bilateral cooperation Business dialogue intensification

TRADE MISSION & BALTIC FASHION AND TEXTILE EXPO Lithuania

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 350 - approx. 71 Lithuanian companies - approx. 27 Ukrainian companies

DATE: September 29,30 2016

TOPICS PRESENTED/DISCUSSED: • • • • • •

Doing business in Ukraine / Potential and challenges Agriculture and Food processing Energy & Energy efficiency IT Engineering Textile & fashion

*more detailed report sent in a separate document

SPECIAL UKRAINIAN MANUFACTURERS SHOW IN TERMS OF EXHIBITION OPENING

B2B B2B meetings for Ukrainian business

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL Balkan’s Kyiv

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 150 - approx. 130 business representatives - approx. 20 representatives of state authorities

MODERATOR: Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine – Ukraine Trade Representative - Natalia Mykolska

DATE: 13 Semtember 2016

VENUE: MEDT, Kyiv

FORMAT: discussion

PURPOSE: to discuss potential possibilities/challenges and intentions of exporters re entering or working on the Balkan countries markets

KEY SPEAKERS:

• Deputy Minister of Economic Development an Trade of Ukraine – Ukraine Trade Representativ Natalia Mykolska • Head of EPO – Maryana Kahanyak • His excellency Serbia Ambassador • Macedonian Honorary Consul TOPICS PRESENTED/DISCUSSED: • Possible Trade Mission to Balkan countries (fall, 2017) • Attractiveness of Balkan countries markets for Ukrainian business • Tricks and tips working in the Serbian and Macedonian markets • Success stories • Legislative peculiarities

Business Forum France

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 350 - approx. 30 Ukrainian companies - approx. 220 French Companies

DATE: October 28, 2016

Ukrainian Government Team, led by The Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman, and represented by the Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Trade Representative of Ukraine Nataliya Mykolska, First Deputy Minister of Finance Oksana Markarova, Minister of Agro policy of Ukraine - Taras Kutovyy, Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine - Volodymyr Omelyan, Secretary of National Investment Council -Borys Lozhkin, and others presented investment potential of Ukraine, presented Ukraine as a country of possibilities with blooming business-climate.

From other side Minister of Economy and Finance of France Michelle Sapin, Secretary General of the Organization of economic cooperation and development - Jose Gurria.

The Forum was aimed at fostering trade, economic and investment cooperation between the two countries.

*more detailed report sent in a separate document

TOPICS PRESENTED/DISCUSSED: • Doing business in France / Potential and cha • Agriculture and Food processing • Energy & Energy efficiency • IT & innovations • Engineering

NATIONAL EXPORT STRATEGY

Second National consultation on Strategic Trade Development Road Map

QUANTITY OF PARTICIPANTS: - approx. 80 business representatives - approx. 40 representatives of state authorities, experts

VENUE: CMU CLUB, KYIV

MODERATORS: • Mr. Stepan Kubiv, First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economic Development and Trade • Ms. Natalia Mykolska, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine – Ukraine Trade Representative • Ms. Maryana Kahanyak, Head of Export Promotion Office • Mr. Darius Kurek, Export Strategy, ITC

FORMAT: presentation, open discussion, working groups

DATE: November 2nd , 3rd 2016

PURPOSE: • Validation of Vision and constrains discussion • Priority Sectors/Clusters • Discuss draft action plan, lead and responsible authorities, budget and timing

KEY SPEAKERS: • Mr. Stepan Kubiv, First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economic Development and Trade • Ms. Natalia Mykolska, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine – Ukraine Trade Representative • Ms. Maryana Kahanyak, Head of Export Promotion Office • Ms. Olga Trofimtseva, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of Ukraine • Ms. Iryna Lutsenko, a People’s Deputy of Ukraine, Deputy Head of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs • Mr. Dmytro Shymkiv, Deputy Head of Presidential Administration of Ukraine • Moderators, Representatives of Sector and Business associations, Chamber of Commerce, etc.

FINAL REMARKS: ü ü ü ü ü ü

Outlined Ukraine's strategic vision Defined specific objectives and priorities for enhancing export competitiveness Action plan reviewed and adjusted according to representatives of the business and sector associations comments Validated priority sectors and clusters ITC shall provide updated STDR and Action Plan based on findings of the 2nd consultation Core team shall review and provide comments

NATIONAL EXPORT STRATEGY

Second High-level Strategic Session on Strategic Trade Development Road Map

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: • approx. 30 representatives of CMU and Parliament • MEDT, EPO and ITC experts

MODERATORS: Mr. Darius Kurek, Export Strategy, International Trade Center Mr. Alberto Amurgo, Export Strategy, International Trade Center

VENUE: CMU CLUB, KYIV

DATE: November 2nd , 2016

PURPOSE: Validation of : • The Vision and constrains discussion • Priority Sectors/Clusters

KEY SPEAKERS:

FINAL REMARKS:

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Mr. Stepan Kubiv, First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economic Development and Trade Ms. Hanna Hopko, a People’s Deputy of Ukraine, Head of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs Ms. Olga Trofimtseva, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of Ukraine Mr. Volodymyr Lapa, Head of the State Service on Food Safety and Consumers Protection of Ukraine Mr. Emal Bahtari, Head of the Unit, National Bank of Ukraine Mr. Viktor Dovhan, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Mr. Maksym Striha, Deputy Minister of Education

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FORMAT: presentation, confidential no media frank discussion

Constrains and vision are validated Priority sectors and cluster proposal are partly approved Agriculture, machinery, food and beverages are highly important to format the cluster Agreed on necessity to review action plan

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL LVIV

MODERATOR: Sergii Kirol

DATE: November 5, 2016

VENUE: LvBS, Lviv

QUANTITY OF GUESTS: 40

PURPOSE: to discuss potential possibilities/challenges and intentions of exporters re entering new market; to address the issues and barriers facing the exporters working at the market

FORMAT: open discussion

KEY SPEAKERS Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Trade Representative of Ukraine Nataliya Mykolska, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Viktor Dovhan.

TOPICS DISCUSSED: • • • • • • •

Regional export support Potential of FTA zones & generalized preference systems; Pan Euro Med Convention; Trade defense; National Export Strategy; Office Promotion Export; Other.

VIP VISIT Japan

OFFICIAL DELEGATION: • Mr. Stepan Kubiv, First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economic Development and Trade • Ms. Natalia Mykolska, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine – Ukraine Trade Representative • Ms. Maryana Kahanyak, Head of Export Promotion Office • Ms Olga Trofimtseva, Deputy minister for European integration • Mr Viktor Dovhan, Deputy Minister of infrastructure of Ukraine • Ms Lena Minitch, IT & innovation department, MEDT DATE: November 21-26, 2016

TOPICS PRESENTED/DISCUSSED:

MEETINGS

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• Meeting with JETRO • Meeting with JICA • Meeting with Keidanren Agreement for further cooperatio

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Doing business in Ukraine / Potential and challenges Agriculture and Food processing Energy & Energy efficiency IT Engineering Textile & fashion

Export Promotion Office landing www.epo.org.ua

Export Promotion Office landing was created to be easily found be web search.

Though for now Office service portfolio is not yet finalized, on the web there is only Contact information.

COLLABORATION WITH EXPORTERS & MEDT

BROCHURES

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Information statistics brochure re economic cooperation with Serbia Information statistics brochure re economic cooperation with Balkan countries

BUSINESS REQUESTS

Hot-line: 500+ business requests processed (via e-mail and phone)

QUESTIONNARIES

Questionnaires on trade issues with more than 30 countries (European, Asian, Pacific, Near and Middle Eastern, African and American countries) have been sent to more than 3,000 exporters.

MAILINGS

Informational and other export related mailings have been sent to more than 3,000 exporters

COLLABORATION WITH EXPORTERS & MEDT

@exportpromotionoffice

SOCIAL MEDIA

UKRPOSHTA WORKSHOPS

EXPORT PROMOTION OFFICE LANDING

EPO regularly communicates important export related information through the social media (Facebook and Twitter) with overall reach of 20.000 users

EPO supporting E-Export School workshops from Ukrposhta was held in Lviv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkivattended by more than 470 Ukrainian exporters for now.

Export Promotion Office landing was created to be easily found be web search.

Though for now Office service portfolio is not yet finalized, on the web there is only Contact information.

PROMOTIONAL MARKETING MATERIALS

BROCHURES AND LEAFLEATS • • •

Information was updated for the whole 2015 year Brochures will be produced in digital PDF format in May Translation launched in Persian and Arabic languages

PRESENTATIONS

Several presentation materials and infographics prepared to support the activities of the MEDT and for the Netherlands - Ukraine business forum (including adaptation of speakers presentations and digital backdrops)

FOLLOW UKRAINE Development of the #followukraine promo strategy – symbol of the NEW Unique Knowledgeable Rational Ambitious Innovative Natural Emotional

PROMO MATERIALS FOR EMBASSIES A project of producing a kit of promo and informational materials about Ukraine in 10 languages for Ukrainian Embassies abroad was initiated.

The first set up meeting organized with the MFA to define the embassies needs.

Preliminary budget drafted (project is ongoing)

PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS

7 PROMO VIDEOS INITIATED AND PRODUCTION COORDINATED IT industry Ukraine is changing Ukraine. Open for Tourism Energize Ukraine Transport and Infrastructure Ukraine Open for U Grow Ukraine

First Promo Video of the country Ukraine Open for U more then 250 K of views through the first 2 days

EXPERT AND ANALYTICAL SUPPORT TO MEDT

EXPORTERS WEB PORTAL Based on the analysis of the top world exporters sites an exporters web portal structure was proposed Request for tender proposal for the web resource development and maintenance was developed, including the main technical and content requirements for the portal EXPORTERS HOTLINE

EXPORTERS DATABASE

AD-HOCK SUPPORT

The Hotline was initiated to provide

The data base was updated with 1500

EPO created and distributed questionnaire for

informational and operational support to exporters who suffered from the

new companies, providing access to the data of more then 4000 companies in

Ukrainian businesses to prepare for bilateral Ukraine-Turkey Government Commission meeting.

Russian restrictions on the transit

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through its territory in the beginning of 2016. Over 200 requests were received and processed

EPO collected and processed major proposals and burning issues of exporters as of 2016 to the respective MEDT Heads of Departments.

Input to the Prime Minister Strategic Planning Session (new Gov`s priorities)

EXPORT PROMOTION OFFICE TEAM

MARYANA KAHANYAK Office Head

IRYNA ONIKIENKO

INNA BURYAK

YAROSLAV GOLITSYN

KATERYNA PYSANKO

Project Manager Events

Project Manager

Project manager

Marketing & Communications Manager

TETIANA MISKOVA

SERGII MALYNOVSKYI

Project Manager Export Promotion Council

Service Portfolio Manager

STANISLAV KARTAVYKH Analyst

EPO - INFORMATION. EDUCATION. ACTION Business Opportunities: business forums, trade missions, VIP visits, exhibition, buyers missions, national stands at exhibitions, sourcing, B2B

Export Promotion Organization set up and strategic development (from office to agency )

One window approach for exporters and export oriented technical assistance programs development

One stop export web portal development

National Export Strategy coordination and development

EPO’s regional and international network development

PROJECTS Exporters database development

Export promotion council coordination

Market competence development

Informational & educational support

Country promotion & marketing materials

Thank You WNISEF For Supporting the Ukrainian Export!

Export Promotion Office 01008 Kiev, Ukraine 12/2, Hrushevskogo str., office. 306 Tel. 044 200 44 38 exportcouncil@me.gov.ua info@epo.org.ua @exportpromotionoffice