🌍 Our very first Czech business delegation visited the EU–Ukraine Business Summit in Brussels! Czech-Ukrainian Chamber of Industry & Commerce
👥 Our delegation consisted of 14 people and 9 Czech and Ukrainian companies from the water 💧, energy ⚡, manufacturing 🏭, funding 💰, investment 📈, IT 💻, and dual-use sectors.
🤝 We had planned meetings with a Czech government delegation, including high-level officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and CEBRE.
🇺🇦 We introduced our members to Maryna Khlystun, CEO of UkraineInvest – Ukraine Investment Promotion Office, the official government agency of Ukraine that promotes and supports foreign investment by helping international companies invest and operate in the country.
💬 Our members presented their companies, investments already made and planned in Ukraine, and shared ideas on how to improve support from the Investment Promotion Office, as well as the challenges and “pains” they face in the market.
🏢 On the same day, we met SUP CEO Kateryna Glazkova who presented the organisation to the members. Union of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs (SUP) is a leading non-governmental business association representing and supporting more than 1,400 small and medium-sized businesses in Ukraine.
🇪🇺 At the Summit, we were also joined by Czech Member of the European Parliament Tomáš Zdechovský and his team.
🏛️ The next day, we visited Members of the European Parliament at the European Parliament building and met separately with MEPs Jan Farský, Alexandr Vondra, and Ondřej Kolář. The discussions with all of them were very interesting, and we will continue them in Prague soon.
The strongest message from Brussels was simple:
Ukraine is not only defending Europe. Ukraine is already helping shape Europe’s next economic, industrial and security model.
🚀 It was a marathon, as always with us, but I believe all members left satisfied with the full program – and with the chance to enjoy a beautiful, sunny Brussels ☀️
🔑 Main facts
✅ The European Commission announced a €1.2 billion investment package for Ukraine.
✅ A new programme for emerging and disruptive technologies will provide €140 million in guarantees and €21 million in grants, aiming to unlock up to €400 million in financing.
✅ Nearly €600 million will support roads, railways, border crossings, education facilities and shelters.
✅ More than €360 million in SME support should help unlock up to €2.9 billion in new lending for Ukrainian SMEs.
And last but not least – proud how great work our 🇨🇿🇸🇰 reps in eu🇪🇺 Markéta Řeháková and Orest Tokač
🙏 Thank you for being with us, dear our Members
Arnost Libezny – Boson Distribution SE
Michael Marchuk – Ukraine Recovery Fund
jana hamršmídová – MND
Jakub Kučera – RSJ Investments
Zuzana Landová, Martina Škodová – IPR Aqua s.r.o.
Aleksandra Fadieieva – IT-Enterprise
Vit Koutensky – RACOM
Ivo Denemark
Vendulka Hýblová
Michaela MACHARIK – Time & Space Group
"Czech-Ukrainian Chamber Business Delegation Strengthens Partnerships at the EU–Ukraine Business Summit in Brussels"
