The year 2023 marked a period of significant transformations not only in the Ukrainian but also in the global business landscape.

New experiences were gained at a high cost, but our entrepreneurs persevered, adapting their strategies and products, seeking new niches and logistical pathways.

Today, Ukrainian-European Business Hub invites business representatives to Warsaw for the BusinessUpgrade 2023 Poland forum on September 26th. This event presents an effective opportunity to acquaint oneself with the practical experiences of seasoned entrepreneurs in overcoming this year’s challenging hurdles. Participants will also gain valuable insights into tools for recovery, creation, development, and scaling of their projects in today’s business environment.

STATE AND INDUSTRY SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS

State-backed tools, associations, and industry support for businesses: grant programs, credit programs, platforms for accessing international markets

INDUSTRIES AND NICHES FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 2023/2024

Ukrainian projects in European countries, integration strategies into new markets, successful business transformation experiences at the international level, cross-industry experiences. Strategies for exploring new markets

INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS. RISKS, CHALLENGES AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN DOING BUSINESS IN EUROPE

Reputational and financial risks when entering European markets, cultural and legal differences in conducting business in various industries and sectors across European countries. Financial instruments and programs for successful market entry, proposals from funds, banks, and management companies, investment directions, and risk management in international investments

Business owners and TOP-management, who are interested in expanding their business to international markets, as well as exploring financing opportunities, including loans, grants, and investments.

Entrepreneurs, looking to start their own business or expand their existing business into new markets

Exporters, who want to learn about the latest trends and opportunities in international markets and share their own cases

Investors, interested in financing promising start-ups and existing businesses

Government officials and politicians, responsible for developing trade and investment relations between Ukraine and other countries and want to learn about the latest strategies and initiatives in this area

Industry professionals, who want to learn about the latest trends and opportunities in the global market, as well as the tools for successful competition in their niches

Small and medium-sized business owners, who are interested in learning about financing opportunities, including loans, grants and investments

✅ Jacek Piechota – President of the Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce, one of the oldest bilateral Trade and Industry Chambers in Poland.

✅ Jacques Tourel – Chairman of the Board of World Trade Center Warsaw, Poland. Consistently ranked among the top 100 most influential people in Poland over the last 4 years.

✅ Marcin Nowacki – Vice President of the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers of Poland ZPP, which supports Polish and Ukrainian entrepreneurs; Head of the EU-Ukraine Civil Society Platform.

✅ Serhii Tsivkach – Executive director of UkraineInvest, the government office for attracting and supporting investment.

✅ Maurizio Aronica – President of the Foundation for United Nations SDg FFUN, international recruiter at the Council of Europe Office in Venice. He is also the founder of Bridgeast Consulting, specializing in internationalization, with a portfolio of Italian companies and headquarters in Budapest and an office in Bologna.

✅ Vyacheslav Kredisov – Developer, investor, Chairman of the All-Ukrainian Public Association “Nova Formatsiya”, PhD in Economics, public figure, Honored Economist of Ukraine.

✅ Irina Pogodina – Co-founder and CEO of the International network of salons HAIRCUT EXPRESS. Since 2014, the company has been operating in Poland, with expansion facilitated through franchise sales.

✅ Serhii Redko – CEO and founder of F1rst Family Holding, an international European conglomerate with interests in construction, renovations, export/import, UN, NATO, and SAM tenders, logistics and transportation, and e-commerce. He is also a co-founder of the crypto non-bank xpaid.org and the media holding FIRST MEDIA.

✅ Daria Didkovska – Co-owner and CEO of the agribrand APK-Resurs, a supplier and exporter of grain crops and their processed products. She is also the founder of Ukrainian-European Business Hub.

✅ Bogusława Rudecka – Director of Programs and Projects / Director of Business for Ukraine Center in the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers.

✅ Andre Pilling – Managing Director at Eco Viva GmbH, NGO “European Ukrainian Bridge I Europäisch Ukrainische Brücke (EUB) e.V.“, Chairman of the Committee for the Food Industry and Agriculture at AHK Ukraine (The German-Ukrainian Chamber of Industry and Commerce).

✅ Vladyslav Ivanov – Vice President of the Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce, business advocate.

✅ Anna Magiera – Executive Partner of the angel investor platform ICLUB in Europe, specializing in venture investments in startups from Ukraine, Europe, and the USA through the angel syndicate ICLUB by TA Ventures.

✅ Irina Semenyuta – Co-owner of the asset management company “Capital Management Group”, financial advisor in business structuring and investment attraction.

✅ Anna Vinnichenko – Official representative of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Poland, Head of the international agency InterTradeAgency.

✅ Igor Zhizhich – Founder and CEO of the European international business club for entrepreneurs, Bizon Club.

✅ Anna Zeleniukh – Managing Director of Hayat Estate (real estate investments around the world), 20 years of experience in banking structures in business lending and portfolio investments.

✅ Serhii Kozin – First Vice President of the Association of Investors and Employers of Ukraine, partnership building expert. Chief Project Officer in the Ukrainian League of Industrialists  and Entrepreneurs. Chief Project Officer in the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

✅ Bernard Wróblewski – CEO  SmartVenture – professional consulting services in the field of European funds in obtaining subsidies and implementing projects financed by European funds.

✅ Artem Tabalov – Chairman of the Board and co-founder of the transport and forwarding company Autolegion sp. z o.o. (Poland), co-owner of the agricultural enterprise STOV “IVA” (Ukraine).

✅ Yuliia Kovalchuk – Project Manager Business for Ukraine Center in the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers of Poland.