In 2025, we expect further growth of exports in Ukraine's sectors with strong position - UCCI President Chyzhykov

An interview with the President of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI) Hennadiy Chyzhykov about the Chamber's activities and development during the war, the global power of business communities and the formation of a pool of friends of Ukraine in the business community

Text: Maksym Urakin

-- What key initiatives has the UCCI implemented in recent years? Which of them had the greatest impact on Ukrainian business?

The main strategic goal of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is to support and promote Ukrainian exporters. In recent years, we have implemented a number of initiatives aimed at expanding international opportunities for domestic business. These include participation in the formation of the National Export Strategy, the creation of large-scale information and educational projects for SMEs, and the development of a network of international partnerships. In recent years, we have held hundreds of webinars, business forums, industry conferences and trainings - both online and offline - that have reached thousands of entrepreneurs across the country.

Programs in cooperation with international organizations, in particular UNDP, GIZ, Enterprise Europe Network, Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs, have become especially effective. They have provided specific tools, knowledge and contacts that have helped Ukrainian companies find new partners, enter foreign markets, and sometimes move production to safer regions. One of the most successful examples is a project with Latvia, where more than 30 Ukrainian companies were able to get acquainted with the local business environment and find partners in the fields of green energy, wood processing and waste processing.

-- How did the Chamber help