482 days of full-scale war. Ukrainian organic export: challenges and opportunities
Date:20 June 10:30 - 13:30
Duration:
3 hours
Format:Conference
Organizer:
Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office
Sectors:
Food and Beverages
About this event
For two consecutive years Ukraine is in full-scale war fighting with russia, but has remained committed to ensuring food security both domestically and internationally, despite the difficult circumstances. With strong support from the international countries, Ukrainian agricultural and food products were able to reach the EU countries and other destinations through established logistical routes last year. Additionally, the Free Trade Agreement has created new export opportunities for the Ukrainian farmers.
Despite the challenges caused by the full-scale war, the Ukrainian organic sector has increased its exports to EU countries and Switzerland by 13% in 2022 compared with 2021. This achievement was possible thanks to the joint efforts of the international partners, Ukrainian farmers, international traders, Ukrainian organic stakeholders, and authorities.
The numbers speak for themselves, with over 85% of Ukrainian organic operators continue to work in 2023, including those that had to pause their operations in the early stages of the full-scale war. This year, the Ukrainian organic sector has many success stories, which can be attributed to its resilience and perseverance through difficult times. The organic sector remains one of the priorities of Ukraine's agricultural policy, which gives hope for further development, including thanks to the support of international partners.
- Overview of the Ukrainian organic sector and the main indicators of organic exports during the full-scale war
- State support programs for organic enterprises
- From desperation to success: stories of business recovery, crisis management and successful international trade in a wartime
- International support projects for the Ukrainian organic producers
- International cooperation with Ukrainian enterprises during the war: a view from other countries
Details
- Time: 10:30 - 13:30 EEST (Europe/Kyiv)
- Format: Online
- Venue: Zoom conference
- Working language: English with simultaneous interpretation into Ukrainian
Live broadcast
Moderators:
- Andrii Lytvyn, Deputy Director, State Institution «Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office» (EEPO, Ukraine)
- Natalie Prokopchuk, Organic Component Coordinator, Swiss-Ukrainian Program «Higher Value-Added Trade from the Organic and Dairy Sector in Ukraine» (QFTP)
Agenda
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 10:30 – 10:50 | Welcoming remarks
|
| 10:50 - 11:20 | Overview of the organic sector of Ukraine. Governmental programs for sustainable business. Export figures during the war
|
| 11:20 - 11:50 | FROM DESPAIR TO SUCCESS: companies recovery and international organic trade during the war
|
| 11:50 - 12:00 | Q&A session |
| 12:00 - 12:40 | International projects to support export of Ukrainian organic producers
|
| 12:40 - 13:10 | Cooperation with Ukrainian companies during the war. View from the outside
|
| 13:10 - 13:20 | Q&A session |
| 13:20 – 13:30 | Closing remarks |
Why Ukraine?
- Leadership: One of the leading organic suppliers in the world and TOP 5 organic supplier to the EU
- Diversity: More than 100 different organic products in assortment with leading corn, soybeans and wheat
- High quality: tasty products of superb quality confirmed by the EU and other organic standards
- Ready for business: Ukrainian exporters are trustworthy partners for already more than 230 companies from Europe, North America and Asia
- Competitively priced: one of the most cost-efficient sourcing country in Europe
- Sustainable: National Economic Strategy of Ukraine until 2030 has set a target for increase in organic agricultural land in Ukraine and its export.
Support for the organic sector of Ukraine
The Organic Initiative implements the Grant Program «Support of organic sector in Ukraine» to support producers of organic products and other market operators, preserve and strengthen the capacity of the organic sector of Ukraine in the medium and long term. We invite you to support the Ukrainian organic sector:
Organisers
This event is organised by the State Institution «Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office» (EEPO, Ukraine) in the framework of the state project Diia.Business together with the Organic Standard certification body and Organic Initiative, and supported by Switzerland within the framework of the Swiss-Ukrainian Programs «Higher Value Added Trade from the Organic and Dairy Sector in Ukraine» (QFTP) and «Organic Trade 4 Development in Eastern Europe» (OT4D).
Organised by:
Under the patronage:
Supported by:
Contact
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the event or would like to arrange a meeting with leading Ukrainian organic exporters:
Sergii Pashchukov, Project Manager, State Institution «Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office» — spashchukov@epo.org.ua