Topics of the event
- Which sectors of Ukraine’s economy are the most attractive for investment in times of war?
- What changes are needed at the state level to make Ukraine more attractive for investors and to ensure rapid economic recovery?
- How investors’ approach to risks has changed in times of war.
- The role and opportunities of the public sector in attracting investment.
Participants of the event
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Viktor Yushchenko the third President of Ukraine.
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Volodymyr Popereshnyuk co-founder of Nova Poshta, entrepreneur.
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Pavlo Yantsen Chairman of the “Free Nation” public movement.
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Bohdan Vorontsov founder of the “Free Nation” public movement.
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Yaroslav Romanchuk Chief Economist at the Office of Simple Solutions, founder of the public movement “Republican Hub “Free”, Belarus presidential candidate.
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Roland Roberts II Candidate for the presidency of the United States from the Republican Party in 2024, Congressman, President of the Center for Diplomacy and founder of Transform Africa, advisor to national governments on governance, national security, entrepreneurship, education, and water.
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Vitaliy Skotsyk President of the Institute of Geopolitics and Strategic Management, Doctor of Economics.
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Alfred F. Praus President of the Ukrainian-Austrian Association.
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Viacheslav Pavlov Chairman of the public movement “For a Free Economy”.
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Darwish Abdulwahab Head of the NGO “Alliance of Nations”.
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Vira Smolyar Head of NGO “Ecotime”.
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Vilius Shapoka Minister of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania 2016-2020.
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Yevhen Dobryak Member of Parliament of Ukraine of the 6th convocation.
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Mark Kehaya Head of the company “UAF” (Ukraine Forward).
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Marcin Nowacki Vice President of the Polish Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers.
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David Kartoziya Author and leader of the project “Recovery of the Ukrainian Economy”, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of IMTD-International, Director of International Development at the Institute of Multidisciplinary Diplomacy.
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Dmytro Ovechkin Vice President of the Association for the Development and Reconstruction of the Regions of Ukraine.
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Alec McKenzie former US advisor to the Special Forces of Ukraine.
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Oliver Vedrine former Advisor to the President of the European Economic and Social Committee on Ukraine, Professor.
Details of the event
On Friday, May 5, the public movement “Free Nation” and its partners held an event entitled “The Role of the International Community in Attracting Investment and Promoting Economic Development in Ukraine”. The event discussed important topics such as which sectors of Ukraine’s economy are the most attractive for investment in times of war, what changes are needed at the state level to make Ukraine more attractive for investors and to ensure rapid economic recovery, how investors’ approach to risks has changed in times of war, and the role and opportunities of the public sector in attracting investment.
The event was very productive and well received. It was attended by public figures, business leaders, and experts from various fields. A keynote address came from Viktor Yushchenko, the third president of Ukraine. He spoke on his role as the co-founder of Nova Poshta (the largest post service in Ukraine) – Volodymyr Popereshniuk. He shared his experience and approaches to attracting investment and fostering economic recovery in Ukraine.
International politicians and experts also shared their views, including Rollan Roberts II – US Republican presidential candidate, Alfred F. Praus – President of the Ukrainian-Austrian Association, Vilius Šapoka – former Minister of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania, David Kartozia – author and leader of the project “Recovery of the Ukrainian Economy”, Olivier Védrine – former Advisor to the President of the European Economic and Social Committee, among others.
Results of the event
One of the main conclusions of the event was that foreign investment in Ukraine is accessible and necessary, but certain changes at the state level are needed to make the country more attractive to investors. It was also noted that the war conditions had changed investors’ approach to risks, so it is necessary to look for new ways and means of attracting investment.