Ukraine has climbed two rungs up in the StartupBlink rating of the best countries in the world for startups, how occupying the 29th position. Read more
Category: Economy and business
EU funds development of mobile platform for electric car drivers
Ukraine became the first among the EBRD countries to implement the mechanism of innovation vouchers. This project implemented by the EBRD in Ukraine under the EU-funded FINTECC project, promotes innovations in climate technology and development of “green” economy. Read more
EU4Business helps Ukrainian garment companies transform production during COVID-19 pandemic
How the Ukrainian light industry enterprises protect their employees from risks and take care of the health of their compatriots. Read more
How EU helps Melitopol sweet cherries and other Ukrainian goods become world-known
Melitopol sweet cherries will become an international brand. In July, its registration as the first berry in Ukraine with a historical-geographical indication will be completed. Read more
EU helps Ukraine develop inland waterways
This year, when Ukraine is fighting the pandemic in the attempt to remain unbroken, investments in inland waterway infrastructure as a powerful instrument of economic stimulation cause renewed interest, because policymakers begin to see the path of reforms. Read more
How the EU helps Ukrainian businesses overcome COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic caused huge changes at all levels, from economic development to business activity and private life. Businesses face unprecedented challenges: how to get adapted to new circumstances, stay afloat and retain the clientele. Read more
With EU4Business support Zaporizhzhya companies reached EU market
The severe economic crisis which hit our country in 2014-2015 became a true endurance test for Ukrainian businesses, which stimulated companies to revise their operating procedures, find additional sales markets and look for more development opportunities. Read more
How “green” startup received one million euros from EU
Innovative ideas, hard work and persistence – these are the steps a business prepared to compete for funding from the European Union would have to overcome. Speaking at the webinar “Micro business in Ukraine: European experience”, SolarGaps founder and director Yevhen Erik told the story of his company. Read more
EU supports winemaking in Zakarpattia
Climate of the Transcarpathian region is extremely favorable for winegrowing and winemaking. The Carpathian Mountains protect the region against cold Arctic air coming from north, and that’s why grapes have long been cultivated in the Transcarpathian region. Local families have been doing that for years: one can find as many as 40 wine cellars in one street. Despite the prohibition of private entrepreneurship by Soviet authorities and dry law, the locals were able to preserve their traditions, which are now being gradually restored. This story tells about Nota Bene, Chizay, Ursta and Paraska family wineries. Read more
FinancEast programme develops business in Donbas
FinancEast, a program financing micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts, was launched in Ukraine on 20 December. To support regional businesses, the European Union allocated 9.5 million euros via the KfW. Read more
