The EEN-Ukraine Consortium together with the Delegation of the European Union in Ukraine on September 6 held an information day ” How to find a business partner in the European Union? “. The event was attended by over 40 representatives of innovative enterprises, non-governmental organizations and various start-ups of the region.
The main experts of the event were:
- • Vadim Zagariy, Senior Expert on Deregulation and Entrepreneurship Reform, Reform Support Team, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine
- •Mykola Chaika, Expert Enterprise Europe Network-Ukraine
- •Artyom Sachuk, Director of the Agency for Regional Development of Zhytomyr Region
- • Mikhail Lesnyak, founder of the company “OUTVED”
- •Arkady Lesnyak, partner of the company “OUTVED”
- • Nils Gorlic, co-founder of “Eurogold Industries Ltd”
The main topics of the event were:
- The benefits of a deep and comprehensive free trade area for Ukrainian entrepreneurs.
- Presentation of COSME – European Small and Medium Enterprises Support Program.
- Presentation of the opportunities of the network “Enterprise Europe Network” as a tool for finding partners abroad. Practical EEN Training for Finding Partners and Investors in Europe.
- Practical advice from European entrepreneurs focusing on attractive niches of the Ukrainian market
- Methods and road map of the output of Ukrainian enterprises to European markets
- Presentation of opportunities and attractive sectors of Zhytomyr region for European markets
- Analysis of the competitiveness of Zhytomyr region in relation to other regions of Ukraine
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.