The seizure of Dokuchaievsk by militants has deprived them of their homes, work and property. At their new location, displaced persons got an empty half-destroyed house and a land plot. The hope and desire to rebuild a peaceful life turned them into farmers. Grant programs of the European Union have helped them to master breeding and become successful producers of poultry and eggs in three years. New projects and expansion of the farm are planned. Read more
Month: July 2018
How Ukrainian business benefits from new rules for financial reporting and auditing
Last year, Ukraine passed new laws on accounting and audit. European experts explain how these changes can improve trust of foreign investors in financial statements of Ukrainian businesses and, therefore, raise interest in their assets. Read more
We will return this land to life: EU-supported demining of territories makes people’s lives safer
An agglomeration of towns Severodonetsk-Rubizhne-Lysychansk is located in the picturesque floodplain of Siversky Donets in Luhansk region. They are surrounded by genuinely picturesque places. Chalk deposits emerging from the surface, hills, small woods, lakes, ponds and valleys with vast and fertile farmlands. Villages and small towns are scattered among them. Their names are as beautiful names as the landscape itself – Zolote (Golden), Bila Hora (White Mountain), Myrna Dolyna (Peaceful Valley). Even mine heaps which have been here for ages cannot spoil the picture. Read more
Aeroprakt Chief Designer: Ukrainian airplanes fly to the EU, Australia and even Chile
Ukraine has never been regarded as a competitor in aircraft engineering. Still, Aeroprakt was able to gain foothold on the market and start competing with global aircraft manufacturers. Read more
EU helps repair dormitory in Kramatorsk to accommodate IDPs
95 IDPs living in Kramatorsk received new housing. An old municipal dormitory was reconstructed, and now it has 32 separate apartments. Financing for this project was provided by the European Union back in 2015. The reconstruction work was delayed, and in Sloviansk, it stopped altogether. The authorities admit that one dormitory would surely not solve the problem of housing for IDPs, and count on further help from abroad. Read more
Where to find funds to finance business development in Ukraine
Delo.UA has gathered advices for entrepreneurs on where to find resources that could help businesses grow
How Ukrainians make black caviar and export it to the EU
For seven years, black caviar of Ukrainian origin has been produced in Trypillia and Rzhyshchiv near Kyiv. Last year, Bester Caviar House began to export its products to France. Anton Yaremenko, the founder of Bester told MC Today, with the support from UopenEU project of the EU Delegation to Ukraine about the prospects and advantages of the free trade area between Ukraine and the EU, about how a catastrophic decline of sales may prompt a company to enter the European market. Read more
Ukrainian startup Raccoon receives 50,000 euros from Horizon 2020 for development of rehabilitation equipment
The Ukrainian startup Raccoon, a developer of virtual interaction technologies, is tackling a technological solution for rehabilitation of patients with hand injuries. To finance the new project, Raccoon received 50,000 euros from Horizon 2020, a EU program of financing science and innovations. In the past, a similar grant was issued to another Ukrainian startup, Ecoisme for its environmental solutions. Read more
Yarn manufacturer Oleksandr Hnatush speaks about his business and the prospects of Ukrainian manufacturers in the EU
Before the crisis of 2014, Oleksandr Hnatush had for 10 years been importing yarn. But because of political and economic upheavals, the business became unprofitable. Instead, Oleksandr and his partner have launched their own factory under the VIVCHARI brand, and began to export. An MC Today correspondent, with the support from UopenEU project of the EU Delegation to Ukraine about the prospects and advantages of the free trade area between Ukraine and the EU, asked him about how his company was able to enter the European market in a short time and establish trade with the EU. Read more
How a Ukrainian business can enter the European market: 10 advices for entrepreneurs
For a Ukrainian company, export is a daily work that requires thorough preparation. Delo.UA has gathered advices from experts and consultants for businesses desirous of entering the EU market. Read more