On March 22, one of the most vibrant spring events for Ukrainian business took place. Forbes Ukraine organized the Exporters Summit 2024, gathering over 40 high-profile speakers to discuss the key achievements of exporters, the tasks of the state and government in stimulating and supporting Ukrainian exports.
The discussion also covered the problems of export, state and currency regulation, as well as cultural and regulatory barriers, and the best and quickest ways to overcome them in wartime conditions.
In 2023, Ukrainian exports decreased by 18.5% to $36 billion, which is almost half less than the year before the full-scale invasion.
Key Points of the Exporters Summit 2024
- How to modify business to be competitive in foreign markets: people, partners, investments.
- New models of organization – exporter clusters and alliances.
- The main achievements of exporters in wartime conditions.
- The tasks set by the government for stimulating/supporting export in 2024-2025.
- How Ukrainian business can integrate into the EU market.
- How to work with industry lobbies?
- Where to find allies and partners to consolidate in the markets?
- What know-how should be integrated.
- What Ukrainian entrepreneurs have learned in recent years.
Keynote Speakers
- Yevhen Osypov, CEO of Kernel;
- Yuriy Ryzhenkov, CEO of “Metinvest”;
- Yuriy Sorochynsky, CEO of Nemiroff. Moderator: Volodymyr Fedorin, founder-editor of Forbes Ukraine.
The meeting was filled with new acquaintances, and the Marketing Link team was pleased to be useful and gain many new contacts. Thanks to the organizers.
