“The Importance of Freedoms for the Prosperity of Ukraine” at the University of Customs and Finance

On October 24, 2024, the University of Customs and Finance hosted an event from the series “The Importance of Freedoms for the Prosperity of Ukraine”, organized by the Public Movement “Free Nation” with the support of Atlas Network.

Event details

This event served as a platform to discuss the role of economic and political freedoms in the development and prosperity of our country.

The event featured a speech by renowned European politician and economist Vjačeslavs Dombrovskis. He is the former Minister of Economy and former Minister of Education and Science of Latvia, the founder and director of the Think Tank Certus, and the President of the Institute for the Freedom Studies. Dombrovskis shared his extensive experience in reforming the economy and education, emphasizing the importance of freedom as the foundation for sustainable economic growth.

Key Points of the Speech:
1. Economic Freedoms and Their Role in State Development: Vjačeslavs Dombrovskis highlighted that economic freedoms are fundamental to creating a favorable business environment that stimulates investments, innovations, and job creation. He stressed that without entrepreneurial freedom, sustainable economic growth is unattainable.
2. Educational Reforms as a Key to Prosperity: The speaker also emphasized the need to reform the education system. He provided examples of successful educational reforms in Latvia, which improved the quality of education and prepared youth for the challenges of the modern labor market. According to him, quality education is one of the main factors of economic development.
3. The Importance of Political Freedoms: Dombrovskis underscored that political freedoms, such as freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and freedom of the press, are essential for forming a democratic society capable of effectively responding to challenges and ensuring sustainable development.

The event gathered a large audience of students, faculty, and public figures who actively participated in the discussion. Participants noted the high informativeness of the speech and the importance of such events for raising awareness about economic and political freedoms.

The Public Movement “Free Nation” expresses gratitude to Atlas Network for their support and to the University of Customs and Finance for their hospitality. We hope this event marks the beginning of a series of important discussions about the future of our country.

We invite everyone to join our upcoming events and become part of the movement for freedom and prosperity in Ukraine!