UKRAINE BUSINESS NEWS: THREE ARTICLES
1. INVITE: INNOVATIONS, INVESTMENTS, KHARKIV INITIATIVES
Kharkiv International Innovative Investment Forum, Friday, Sep 25, 2009, Kharkiv, Ukraine
U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Sep 14, 2009
2. INVITATION TO ATTEND BUSINESS BRIEFING WITH SENIOR
E-GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FROM UKRAINE, SEPTEMBER 24
Opportunities for U.S. Companies in the e-Government Sector in Ukraine, Wash, D.C.
U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), Washington, D.C., Monday,Sep 14, 2009
3. INVITE: 9TH LVIV INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM OCT 1-2
"Investment, Innovation, Competitiveness.....Reinvigorating Ukrainian Regions" Lviv Region
U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), Kyiv, Ukraine, Mon, Sep 14, 2009
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1. INVITE: INNOVATIONS, INVESTMENTS, KHARKIV INITIATIVES
Kharkiv International Innovative Investment Forum, Friday, Sep 25, 2009, Kharkiv, Ukraine
U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), Kyiv, Ukraine, Mon, Sep 14, 2009
KYIV - You are invited to attend the ‘Innovations, Investments, Kharkiv Initiatives’ International Forum, being held in Kharkiv, Ukraine on Friday, September 25, 2009.
The goal of the forum is to discuss the programmes for international economic integration, to demonstrate the potential of innovative and investment projects of the leading clusters of the Kharkiv region which is world known for its powerful machine-building complex and transport logistics, highly efficient energy sector and aviation, agricultural and pharmaceutical products, radioelectronics and new materials (see the Forum agenda at www.led.org.ua).
The forum is organized by the Kharkiv Regional Administration, The Rogan Industrial Park, State Agency on Investments and Innovations, National Agency of Ukraine for Foreign Investment and Development, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the European Business Association, American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, and the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), www.usubc.org. (as information partners).
A new concept for the development of the national innovative system, a new system for foreign investment promotion in Ukraine, projects and global development programs based on the opportunities offered by transformation in the world economy will be presented at the Forum.
More than 150 representatives of all the regions of Ukraine and heads of 50 foreign trade missions, CEOs of leading international foundations and development companies are invited to the forum. All forum participants will get acquainted with new opportunities and ideas and participate in interesting professional discussions.
The forum fee for international companies is Euro300. If any company agrees to be a forum sponsor the organizers are ready to discuss special conditions including a presentation of a sponsor company at the Plenary and round-table meetings.
We shall appreciate it if you will inform other companies interested in cooperation with Ukrainian businessmen at the time of new economic relations about the forum.
To participate in the forum, register at the site www.led.org.ua. Contact information: Phones:+38 (057) 702-11-33, 702-13-66, +38 (050) 501-36-66; E-mail: info@led.org.ua, Oleksandr Dudka, Head of the Organizing Committee, Director of the Rogan Industrial Park.
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AGENDA: “INNOVATIONS, INVESTMENTS, KHARKIV INITIATIVES”
International Innovative Investment Forum, Friday, September 25, 2009
10:00-11:30 Plenary meeting “MILLENNIUM CHALLENGES”
Kharkiv initiatives – economic growth energy
Modern economic trends: threats & opportunities
Successful investments’ secrets; Ukraine-EU: a new level of cooperation
Special economic zones - mutually advantageous possibilities
Ukraine competitive advantages at global markets – investors’ chance
Ukraine is on the way to new economy
11:30-11:50 Coffee-brake
11:50-13:20 Plenary meeting “INTEGRATION SYNERGY”
Building a country of the future; Investments in the time of change
European business model features
Euroregion “Slobozhanshina” cross-boarder cooperation: first results and further plans
Local investments and national competitiveness
State-private partnerships – synergy of consolidation
Steps of the technical regulation in Ukraine reform for international cooperation development
Real investments into profitable projects
13:20-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Round table “KEY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS”
Round table topics: Region infrastructure development projects
Investment projects of the leading economic clusters
Analytics and tendencies of Kharkiv real estate market
Attracting investments to the green fields
14:00-15:30 Round table “CAPITAL ATTRACTION: INVESTOR RELATIONS, M&A,
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS THAT EFFECTIVELY WORK IN CRISIS TIME”
Round table topics: Capital market trends
Effective usage of financial instruments during global economic crisis
Mergers & acquisitions: opportunities and threats
Search of investors – practical steps; Risk management
14:00-15:30 Round table “INVESTING IN INNOVATIONS”
Round table topics: Innovative entrepreneurship; Ukraine innovative clusters
Possibilities of technology transfer between Ukraine and European Union, scientists’
cooperation projects with a support of the Seventh Framework Program for research
and technological development; 2009 – “European year of creativity and innovation”
Enter the experts network
15:30-15:50 Coffee-break
15:50-17:20 Plenary meeting “BUILDING COUNTRY OF THE FUTURE: ACTION TIME”
Effective management of the region development
International integration directions; Energetic of the future
Biopharmaceutical cluster – combining theory and practice of knowledge economy
Profitable innovations; Powerful opportunities of state-private partnerships
Kharkiv region clusters’ initiatives – new opportunities to rise competitiveness of you business
17:30-20:00 Buffet and entertainment program
September 26, 2009
10:00-17:30 Forum participants individual meetings with investment and innovative projects authors
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Organizing committee of the International forum
"INNOVATIONS, INVESTMENTS, KHARKIV INITIATIVES"
#16 Lenin avenue, Kharkiv 61166, Ukraine
Tel.: +38 (057) 702-11-33, 702-14-15; +38 (050) 501-36-66
E-mail: info@led.org.ua, www.led.org.ua
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2. INVITATION TO ATTEND BUSINESS BRIEFING WITH SENIOR
E-GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FROM UKRAINE, SEPTEMBER 24
Opportunities for U.S. Companies in the e-Government Sector in Ukraine, Wash, D.C.
U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), Washington, D.C., Monday,Sep 14, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. - You are invited to attend a 'Business Briefing' with Senior e-Government officials from Ukraine on Thursday, September 24, 2009, at the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Business Center, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia. The briefing is sponsored by USTDA. The cost for registration is $75.00 per person which includes a light breakfast, lunch, and briefing book materials.
SCHEDULE:
| Registration: | 8:30 am - 9:15 am |
| Welcome and Introductions: | 9:15 am |
| Presentation of projects and procurement needs by the Ukrainian Delegates: | 9:30 am -12:30 pm |
| Networking Luncheon: | 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm |
| One-On-One Meetings with delegation members: | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
REGISTRATION:
Registration for the 'Business Briefing' is required and is best completed ON-LINE thru the website www.kealtd.com. This way one can pay on-line by credit card and there will be no delay at the door. The registration cost of $75.00 includes a light breakfast, lunch and briefing book materials. 'One-On-One Meetings' with members of the Ukrainian e-Government delegation can also be requested on line thru the Registration form.
One can also register by e-mail to: mak@kealtd.com or by fax to: 202-429-9574 or by mail to: Koeppen, Elliott & Associates Ltd., 1875 “I” Street, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006. If you have any questions please contact Michael Koeppen or David Elliott at (202) 429-5245.
The Ukrainian e-Government delegation includes:
(1) Mr. Ihor Ruban, Head of the State Committee for Informatization
(2) Mr Iaroslav Sydorovych, Head of IT Division, Ministry of Finance
(3) Mr. Eduard Klepeks, Deputy Head of IT Division, Cabinet of Ministers
(4) Mr. Pavlo Pashko, Deputy Head, State Customs Service
(5) Mr. Valentyn Shulyak, Deputy Head Regional IT, State Customs Service
(6) Mr. Andriy Laktionov, Head of Technical Assistance, State Customs Service.
(7) Olena Stephanska, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Embassy, Kyiv
The Ukrainian Ministry of Finance is planning to procure treasury financial management systems through the World Bank-financed Public Finance Modernization project ($65 million). Implementing a modern integrated Public Financial Management System (PFMS) that serves as a backbone to all public expenditure management processes and interlaces with the revenue collection systems is a key priority of the Ministry of Finance.
This system would not only bring together the full budgeting cycle under a single platform of information and control, but should also facilitate the implementation of a number of improvements in fiscal planning, budgeting, treasury, debt management, accounting and auditing, being supported by bilateral and multilateral donors.
Other projects that will provide opportunities for U.S. vendors include modernization of the Ukrainian Customs Service. Three officials from the State Customs agency are included in the delegation.
USTDA will only accept registrations from wholly-owned U.S. companies or U.S. subsidiaries of international firms registered in the U.S. For more information on USTDA, please visit their website at www.ustda.gov.
Business Briefing with Senior e-Government officials from Ukraine
Thursday, September 24, 2009
U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Business Center,
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia. (Registration required)
Website for Registration: www.kealtd.com.
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3. INVITE: 9TH LVIV INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM OCT 1-2
"Investment, Innovation, Competitiveness.....Reinvigorating Ukrainian Regions" Lviv Region
U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), Kyiv, Ukraine, Mon, Sep 14, 2009
KYIV - You are invited to attend the 9th Annual Lviv International Economic Forum "INVESTMENT, INNOVATION, COMPETITIVENESS, Reinvigorating Ukrainian Regions Against a Backdrop of Global Economic Crisis" on Thursday and Friday, October 1-2, at the Rixos-Prykarpattya resort
in Truskavets, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine. Regional government and business leaders will discuss how to revamp Ukrainian regions and cities amidst the crisis
The Rixos-Prykarpattya resort (http://rixos.com.ua/eng/about.bhtml) is located near the center of Truskavets - the world’s famous balneal resort, known for its underground sources of mineral waters, transparent air of the Carpathian Mountains and picturesque surroundings. Modern fully-equipped conference halls will assure the productive working environment at the Lviv International Economic Forum, while fine mountain landscapes, elegant architecture and magnificent internal decoration will create an atmosphere of wonderful rest in the evening.
The Forum ((www.economicforum.com.ua) is organized by Lviv Regional State Administration (Ukraine) in partnership with FDI Intelligence/ Financial Times Ltd and with support from the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting (Ukraine).
According to organizers, the global economic crisis has aggravated and exposed systemic flaws and shortcomings of the regional economic policies and practices in Ukraine. In order to mitigate the effects of the crisis and raise competitiveness of Ukrainian regions and cities, in-depth analysis, international expertise, strategic planning and synergy between the authorities and businesses on the ground must be in place.
For this purpose, the Forum will gather key regulators, practitioners and experts to provide the participants with the most hands-on insights into the country’s regional economic trends, business environment, projects, locations and people, as well as to work out the ways to reinvigorate the regional economies in Ukraine.
AGENDA: The Forum’s agenda will address a number of crucial topics, including:
(1) Impact of global economic crisis on Ukrainian regional economies
(2) Strategies of regional development as a precondition for sustainable economic growth
(3) Relevant tools for regional development in Ukraine in times of the economic crisis
(4) Innovations as a foundation for regional competitiveness: IT and R&D
(5) Ways to attract investments into regional economies
(6) Mechanisms of economic regeneration of industrial regions
(7) Marketing and mobilizing endogenous regional potential: tourism and local industries.
PROGRAM LINK: http://www.economicforum.com.ua/index.php?option=com_content
&view=category&layout=blog&id=43&Itemid=92&lang=en.
SPEAKERS: http://www.economicforum.com.ua/index.php?option=com_content
&view=category&layout=blog&id=51&Itemid=57&lang=en.
TERMS OF PARTICIPATION, REGISTRATION:
ONLINE: www.economicforum.com.ua/register
VIA PHONE: Call + 38 044 495 2960 or +38 095 7 888 158
VIA EMAIL: Send your contact details to: economicforum@prp.com.ua. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
REGISTRATION FEE: Conference fee received by Tuesday, September 15, 2009 is Euro275; Received by Thursday, October 1, 2009 is Euro300. The registration fee includes attendance at all sessions, refreshments, lunches, drinks reception and conference documentation. (See footnote below for members of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), www.usubc.org.
TERMS LINK: http://www.economicforum.com.ua/index.php?option=com_content
&view=article&id=26&Itemid=105&lang=en
REGISTRATION: http://www.economicforum.com.ua/index.php?option=com_jforms
&view=form&id=4&Itemid=106&lang=en
Full payment of the registration fee is due within 10 days of the invoice date. Payment must be received prior to the event otherwise entry will not be allowed. A registration is confirmed upon receipt of a completed registration form. All discounts can only be applied at the time of registration and cannot be combined. All discounts are subjects to approval. The cost of hotel accommodation is NOT included in the conference fee. Details of how to obtain reduced rate hotel accommodation for this conference will be forwarded to every delegate on receipt of their registration form.
Mykola Kmit, Head of the Lviv Regional State Administration, Lviv, Ukraine:
“Will Ukrainian economy be competitive in the global post-recession economic arena? This largely depends on empowering the regional economies of Ukraine – through their diverse and yet unrealized potential. At the regional and local level in Ukraine, now there is lack of comprehension of the foundations of competitiveness, lack of systemic approach to strategic investment promotion and continuous business climate improvement. Our Forum is the platform to discuss most pressing challenges and prospects for the Ukrainian regions that must revamp and strengthen themselves to become driver for the breakthrough of the national economy”.
Courtney Fingar, Editor, fDi Magazine/ Financial Times:
"FDI has long been a crucial component of economic development, but in the face of a global economic downturn and mass job losses, its importance as an employment generator and growth engine has only grown. The financial crisis and subsequent reduction in liquidity has caused FDI levels to decline at a time when they are needed most - making it essential that governments take a proactive approach to securing investments and examine their FDI competitiveness through forums such as this one."
Among the invited guests there are representatives of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, Ministry of Regional Development and Construction of Ukraine, Regional State Administrations and City Councils, City Mayors; representatives of established international organizations such as World Economic Forum, International Finance Corporation, EBRD, European Investment Bank, USAID, UNDP; leading local and foreign Regional Development Agencies, Investment Promotion Agencies and National Competitiveness Councils, such as Czechinvest, Scottish Enterprise, InvestinRivne; well-known international and Ukrainian companies such as Microsoft, Erste Bank, Galnaftogas and others.
FORUM CONTACTS: http://www.economicforum.com.ua/index.php?option=com_content &view=article&id=125&Itemid=107&lang=en.
FOOTNOTE: Members of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), www.usubc.org, could receive a 10% discount on the registration fee and the hotel. For further information contact Ludmyla Dudnyk, Program Director, USUBC, Kyiv, Ukraine, ldudnyk@usubc.org.