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Members of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine signed the Veteran Friendly Business Principles with the support of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine. These include such companies as Avrora Multimarket, Baker McKenzie, Bunge, Cargill, Carlsberg, Cisco, Citi, Horizon Capital, KPMG, McDonald's, Sayenko Kharenko, Unilever, Winner Group.

This document was created by Starlight Media with the expert support of Veteran Hub in cooperation with Forbes Ukraine and with the support of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, and combines 12 key principles that define practical steps for companies to create inclusive workspaces and support veterans in their adaptation to civilian life. They have become a powerful public agreement for businesses operating in Ukraine to act in the interest of fairly supporting our defenders and their families in all areas of activity: in the workplace, in products and services, in procurement, communications, marketing, and in community engagement.

"Supporting female and male veterans is not only about gratitude, but also about creating opportunities for a decent return to civilian life, including creating employment opportunities and fostering a culture among employers based on an understanding of the veteran community, their preferences and needs. Today we are signing the Veteran Friendly Business Principles together with the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine. This is an important step towards shaping the corporate culture of employers. We appreciate the willingness of business community leaders to take on this mission and expand opportunities for female and male veterans,” said Natalia Kalmykova, Minister of Veterans Affairs of