KHARKOV TECHNOLOGIES

CENTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

8-11 April 2013 Trade mission of the Netherlands Embassy to Kharkiv

From 8 till 11 April 2013 the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Kyiv, Ukraine, will organize a multi-sectoral trade mission to Kharkiv, one of the major Eastern European emerging markets!

Why Ukraine? Why Kharkiv?

• Gateway to new markets and opportunities for trade and investment across virtually all economic sectors.
  
• Good GDP growth. High development potential.
  
• The largest Eastern European consumer market (approx. 46 million people).
  
• Relatively low cost of running business activities. 69% of the territory is adapted for agriculture.
  
• Highly competitive, well-educated, skilled workforce with knowledge of foreign languages. Kharkiv is the second largest educational center in Ukraine after Kyiv with 91 universities and high educational institutes.

• Establishing partnerships (customers, agents, distributors, suppliers, etc.) in various economic areas.
  
• Introducing of modern technology and equipment.
  
• Trading in fast moving consumer and capital goods.
  
• Outsourcing of production and services.

• Market briefing on doing business in Ukraine and Kharkiv region.
  
• Individual matchmaking programme.
  
• Company visits.
  
• Introduction to city and regional authorities.
  
• Networking and promotional opportunities.