Despite the ongoing war, Ukraine’s reconstruction has become a key area of focus for global governments, financial institutions and private companies. There are numerous opportunities for businesses to get involved in rebuilding efforts and contributing to Ukraine's economic recovery.
Join us for an engaging discussion at our upcoming event, "Exploring Business Opportunities in Ukraine for Scottish Companies", organised by the Business and Economy Working Group of the Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group on Ukraine, the NAZOVNI platform and BDO in Ukraine. Local experts and industry leaders will share insights into navigating the Ukrainian market, establishing a presence and identifying investment opportunities in Ukraine.
This event is organised with the support of the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Consulate of Ukraine in Edinburgh.
Date: 14 May (Wed)
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 BST
Format: Online on Teams
Language: English
Only registered participants will receive a link to join the event.
Who should attend:
This event is ideal for business executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone interested in understanding the business potential in Ukraine.
Event topics:
- Scottish initiatives in strengthening partnership with Ukraine
- The current situation in Ukraine: an overview
- Peculiarities of doing business in Ukraine during the war
- Ukraine’s Recovery initiatives
- Business opportunities for Scottish companies in Ukraine
- Managing Risks of working in Ukraine/with Ukraine - Solutions by EDG (TBC)
- How the Export Credit Agency of Ukraine supports foreign investors with investment insurance?
Speakers:
Vira Savchenko, CEO, BDO in Ukraine Andrii Borenkov, Head of Advisory, BDO in Ukraine
Vyacheslav Petrashenko, Senior Lawyer, BDO in Ukraine
Oksana Ocheretiana, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, Export Credit Agency of Ukraine
Anna Kulish, Chair of Business and Economy Working Group, Cross-Party Group on Ukraine
Oleksii Tyshchenko, Consulate of Ukraine in Edinburgh
Viktoriia Savchuk, Senior Manager Export-Import Support Department, NAZOVNI Platform
We also suggest you review the Investor's Guide, which was prepared by BDO in Ukraine's experts and is updated on a monthly basis.
Organisers:
The Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group on Ukraine (the “CPG”) was established to promote political, cultural, educational, and economic links between Scotland and Ukraine, and to facilitate meetings and contacts between parliamentarians. The CPG’s Business and Economy Working Group focuses on deepening business and economic connections, joint market interaction, identifying potential investment avenues—including in Ukraine's reconstruction — and facilitating strategic partnerships between Scotland and Ukraine for the mutual benefit of both countries.
BDO in Ukraine is a member of the BDO global network, one of the largest international audit and consulting networks that have been operating in the Ukrainian market since 1997. Today, the company is one of the leaders in the Ukrainian market, offering a wide range of services, including audit, accounting outsourcing (including military accounting), tax consulting, valuation of assets and war damage. BDO in Ukraine helps Ukrainian businesses attract foreign investment and enter international markets. In addition to its commercial services, BDO is actively involved in Ukraine’s economic recovery projects and is a partner of the UNITED24 fundraising platform. The company’s CEO is a member of the Board of the European Business Association’s Ukraine Recovery Committee.
The NAZOVNI Platform is a digital service created with the institutional and informational support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine that helps Ukrainian businesses enter new markets with the support of representatives of Ukraine's diplomatic missions in more than 120 countries.
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Contact persons:
Anna Kulish, Chair of Business and Economy Working Group at the CPG on Ukrainecpg.ukraine.scot@outlook.com
Olga Korniichenko, Business Development Executive at BDO in Ukraine
+380 95 724 45 05 / okorniichenko@bdo.ua