Odessa Export Forum: Challenges and Solutions

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On 1 December, the Odesa Export Forum was held in Odesa. The event was organized by the Regional Development Agency of Odesa Region, UKRSIBBANK BNP Paribas Group and the Regional Office for International Cooperation in Odesa Region. The event partner was the Association of International Freight Forwarders of Ukraine.

The event brought together more than 100 participants, including representatives of businesses, logistics companies, state and local authorities, associations and NGOs.

The event was opened with welcoming remarks by: Oleksii Dmytrenko, Acting Director of the Department of Economic Policy and Strategic Planning of the Odesa Regional State Administration; Veronika Kovalevych, Head of the Odesa Regional Office of UKRSIBBANK; Serhii Kononenko, Director of the Regional Development Agency of Odesa Region.

The purpose of the event was to discuss the challenges faced by exporters in the Odesa region.

Focus topics:

  • Commentary on the Incoterms 2020 rules. Logistics and foreign economic contracts. Three-year practice of application, advice from the ICC.
  • Nazovni platform. Prospects and opportunities.
  • Currency supervision. Opportunities and protection measures.
  • Challenges and work of exporters. The logistics component.

The event was closed with a presentation and tasting of Shabo products.

Exporting high-quality domestic goods is the best evidence of our potential, entrepreneurial spirit and strength of Ukraine, and we are ready to share that with the world. European integration will provide opportunities for innovative and economic development, cooperation with developed EU countries, growth of export potential and increased competitiveness of our enterprises.

Regional Development Agency of Odesa Region will continue to act as a reliable communication partner for the region’s entrepreneurs in finding new opportunities, improving their competitiveness and the economic climate of the Odesa region as a whole.