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The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is deeply involved in Ukraine's economic recovery and reconstruction efforts. As part of that, ICC is organizing – in partnership with the Ukrainian Ministry of Economy, the Ukrainian Ministry of Agriculture and the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI) – a virtual roundtable on business and investment opportunities in the Ukrainian agri-food sector, to be held on Wednesday, 4 June, between 2:00-4:00PM CET (3:00-5:00PM Kyiv time).
This invitation-only event will gather senior corporate executives, investors, and other stakeholders affiliated with the ICC Agri-food Initiative (AFI). Established in 2022, the AFI serves as a platform to share knowledge and lessons learnt between public and private sector players in the agri-food sector, with a view to deriving best practices to help companies adapt to rapid changes in the global agri-food market.
The roundtable will allow participants to explore concrete investment and partnership opportunities in the Ukrainian agri-food sector; engage in direct conversations with key Ukrainian government and business representatives; and learn about ICC's tools to de-risk investment in Ukraine.
Objectives
- Showcase investment opportunities in the Ukrainian agri-food sector to foreign investors.
- Facilitate high-level exchanges between foreign and Ukrainian businesses operating in the agri-food sector.
- Leverage the role of the ICC Agri-food Initiative as a platform for investment and international cooperation.
Value proposition
Participation in this event offers significant benefits for ICC member companies, National Committees and Chambers of Commerce:
- Exclusive business opportunities – Access to high-potential investment projects in the Ukrainian agri-food sector, with privileged insights and early-stage engagement.
- Brand visibility and corporate leadership – Position your company or chamber as a key player in the economic recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine, reinforcing your market presence and influence.
- Strengthening global networks – Engage in a selective, high-level discussions alongside leading corporations and institutions, fostering strategic partnerships for long-term growth.
- Advancing ICC’s mission – Align with ICC’s mission to promote peace, prosperity, and opportunities for all through open trade and investment systems.
Target audience
- Senior executives from ICC member companies operating in the agri-food sector.
- Institutional investors exploring opportunities in the Ukrainian agri-food sector.
- Other ICC Agri-food Initiative members and stakeholders.
Opening (20 minutes)
- Intervention by Julian Kassum, Deputy Secretary General - Network, ICC (5 minutes)
- Intervention by Oleksii Sobolev, First Deputy Minister, or Andrii Teliupa, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy of Ukraine (5 minutes)
- Intervention by Oksana Osmachko, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine (5 minutes)
- Intervention by Gennadiy Chyzhykov, President, UCCI (5 minutes)
Investment opportunities in the Ukrainian agri-food sector (30 minutes)
- Intervention by Maryna Khlystun, Director for Investment Attraction, Ministry of Economy of Ukraine (15 minutes)
- Intervention by Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine - tbc (15 minutes)
Partnership opportunities with Ukrainian agri-food companies (15 minutes)
- Intervention by Aleksandr Baldyniuk, Deputy Head of Agriculture Committee, UCCI (5 minutes)
- Intervention by Nikolay Gorbachov, President, Ukrainian Grain Association (5 minutes)
- Intervention by Elisabeth Svyatkivska, Secretary of the European Integration Committee, Union of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine (5 minutes)
ICC’s tools to de-risk private investment in Ukraine (15 minutes)
- Intervention by Ulrich Kopetzi, Director for Europe, ICC Dispute Resolution Services (15 minutes)
Q&A with participants (30 minutes)
Closing and way forward (10 minutes)
- Intervention by Sebastian Ferrari, Network Lead, ICC Agri-food Initiative (5 minutes)
- Intervention by Davide Cichero, Chief of Staff, ICC (5 minutes)
- Julian Kassum, Deputy Secretary General - Network, ICC
- Oleksii Sobolev, First Deputy Minister, or Andrii Teliupa, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy of Ukraine
- Oksana Osmachko, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine
- Gennadiy Chyzhykov, President, UCCI
- Maryna Khlystun, Director for Investment Attraction, Ministry of Economy of Ukraine
- Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine - tbc
- Aleksandr Baldyniuk, Deputy Head of Agriculture Committee, UCCI
- Nikolay Gorbachov, President, Ukrainian Grain Association
- Elisabeth Svyatkivska, Secretary of the European Integration Committee, Union of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine
- Ulrich Kopetzi, Director for Europe, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
- Sebastian Ferrari, Network Lead, ICC Agri-food Initiative
- Davide Cichero, Chief of Staff, ICC
Date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Format: Virtual roundtable, by invitation only
Working language: English
For further information, please contact :
Sebastián Ferrari
Network Lead, ICC Agri-Food Initiative
Email: Sebastian.Ferrari-ext@iccwbo.org