Learn More About Doing Business in Kazakhstan & Ukraine

With a combined GDP of $230 billion, Kazakhstan and Ukraine offer unprecedented market opportunities in energy, infrastructure, and agriculture sectors. With a growing middle class, Kazakhstan has developed into the leading market in Central Asia and is positioning itself as a transit route between Europe and China. In Ukraine, strengthening domestic demand led by solid private consumption and sustained investment activity present new opportunities for U.S. companies

 And learn more about the first ever Certified U.S. Trade Mission to Kazakhstan on October 24-25, 2018 and the first ever Certified U.S. Trade Mission to Ukraine on October 29-30, 2018  organized by the Wash, D.C.based U.S.–Kazakhstan Business Association (USKZBA) and the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service, to lead U.S. companies interested in making business connections in these promising markets in Eurasia.

Business Roundtable Discussions with:
Michele Small, Head of Washington Representative Office, EBRD

Sarah (Frese) Nickel, Executive Director, USKZBA

Morgan Williams, President, USUBC

Representatives of the US Department of Commerce, Embassy of Kazakhstan in the US & Embassy of Ukraine in the USA (TBC) and other experts (TBC)

Join Us!

12:00-2:00pm - $25 participation fee

  •         July 24 – Omaha
  •        July 25 -Des Moines
  •         August 1 - San Francisco
  •        August 3 - Los Angeles
  •        August 7 – Houston
  •        August 8 – Chicago
  •        August 10 – Minneapolis

    A working lunch will be served.

Venue confirmed upon registration.

Register Here!

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) was founded in 1991 to create a new post-Cold

War era in central and eastern Europe, furthering progress towards ‘market-oriented economies and the promotion of private and entrepreneurial initiative’. The EBRD seeks to develop a sound investment climate based on an effective legal and regulatory framework which promotes corporate governance, including sound management practices, a firm stance against corrupt practices, disclosure of information, and clear and consistent accounting and auditing practices.

All EBRD operations are guided by the need to promote environmentally sound and sustainable development as well as appropriate procurement practices. www.EBRD.com

The U.S.-Kazakhstan Business Association (USKZBA) is an independent, non-profit organization that promotes U.S.economic and commercial cooperation with Kazakhstan.  Since 1999, USKZBA has engaged industry leaders and policymakers from the United States and Kazakhstan to foster a positive business and investment climate in Kazakhstan, one which enables companies to be productive and the country to grow and prosper. www.USKZBA.org

The U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) is a private, non-profit trade association representing the interests of the U.S. businesses active in Ukraine and Ukraine businesses in international markets. With over 200 members, USUBC has been promoting Ukraine as a place to do business, encouraging international companies to operate and invest in Ukraine, and working on reforms to make Ukraine a better and easier place to do business since 1995. www.USUBC.org

Registration Link: http://www.uskzba.org/events/uskzba-usubc-ebrd-roundtable-discussions

TO LEARN more about the two Certified Trade Missions:

For the Kazakhstan CTM, please contact:
Sarah (Frese) Nickel, Executive Director, USKZBA, sfrese@uskzba.org.

For the Ukraine CTM, please contact:
Michael Datsenko, Director, Information and Member Programs, USUBC, mdatsenko@usubc.org

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U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), www.USUBC.org.
1030 15th Street, N.W., Suite 555 W, Washington, D.C. 
Morgan Williams, mwilliams@usubc.org
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