American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine

"Resilience is our ability to continue doing everything that we did before and during the war. At the end of the day, resilience is the ability to come back to the initial format, continue, and grow even stronger", Andriy Pishchikov, Managing Director of Lithuania & Ukraine, Hewlett Packard Enterprise operated by Sophela. Watch the full interview within the Wartime Resilience in Ukraine project to learn more about how Hewlett Packard Enterprise has maintained business continuity and supported its customers, emphasizing the importance of contingency planning and the lessons learned from crises like COVID-19.

On September 18, 2024, AmCham's Healthcare Steering Committee members met with Maryna Slobodnichenko, Deputy Minister of Health of Ukraine for European Integration. Participants received up-to-date information on the progress of Ukraine's European integration in healthcare, discussed the ways of business community’s active contribution to this process, and shared the obstacles and risks that companies are currently facing. AmCham Ukraine is grateful to Maryna Slobodnichenko for the open dialogue and looks forward to continued collaboration on advancing healthcare and supporting Ukraine’s path toward a European future. Maryna Slobodnichenko Tetyana Prokopchuk Yulya Vykhrovska

76% of our members reported that lasting power outages affect their operations. A remarkable 88% of companies indicated that they are prepared for power outages, with almost all of them (94%) either having a continuity plan or developing one. The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine and AmCham member company Deloitte Ukraine present the results of our brand-new Business Survey: Winter Resilience Strategy 2024-2025. Check it out: 📰 Press release –https://lnkd.in/ehA4z5XH 🗂️ Detailed results –https://lnkd.in/eyubFAEu

Incredible presentations delivered, and insights shared during the Boosting Subcontractor Readiness Conference 2024. On September 16-17, global experts and business leaders were brought together in the center of Kyiv by the U.S. Commercial Service in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine (AmCham Ukraine) and the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), to share their knowledge on navigating the subcontracting landscape with the diverse audience, providing attendees with practical, real-world strategies to boost their readiness for new opportunities. From understanding regulations to building competitive proposals, the sessions were packed with valuable information for businesses looking to grow and participate in Ukraine’s recovery. 🤝 We are grateful to the United States Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink and the team at the U.S. Embassy for their unwavering support in driving such timely and impactful initiatives. Tetyana Prokopchuk Nataliia Chervona U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)

Join us in person on Thursday, September 26, at 12:00 PM for the AmCham Human Capital Committee meeting to discuss practical aspects of veterans’ reintegration into the workplace, veterans’ needs, and challenges in employment search. Speakers: ▪️ Yuliya Honcharova, Director, Veterans Fund “After Service”; ▪️ Oleksandr Vitsan, Case Manager, Veterans Fund “After Service”; ▪️ Nataliya Umerenkova, PhD in Psychology, practicing psychologist. 🔗 Follow the link for more details: https://lnkd.in/e2URtifQ Zarina Demyanenko

"Building resilience is possible. It's not something that we have in our DNA; you are not just resilient or not resilient. It's possible to build further resilience... Create a sense of purpose, and with that, you can create a sense of belonging, " Alessandro Zanelli, CEO at Nestlé in Ukraine and South Eastern Europe. Watch the full interview within the Wartime Resilience in Ukraine project to hear more about Nestlé's inspiring journey and the role of purpose-driven leadership during these challenging times. Andy Hunder

AmCham Ukraine participated in the meeting with Olha Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine – Minister of Justice of Ukraine, organized by the Government Office for the Coordination of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration. During the meeting, participants discussed the issue of involving representatives of business associations and national employers' organizations in working (negotiation) groups to prepare Ukraine's negotiation positions during negotiations with the European Union (EU) on the Agreement for Ukraine's accession to the EU under the relevant sections of the EU negotiating framework. The procedure of involvement was also discussed, including the selection criteria for the business community’s representatives, and the responsibilities of a business community’s member within the negotiation group. We would like to thank Olha Stefanishyna and the Government Office for the Coordination of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration for continuous cooperation on European integration issues considering the importance of involving business community in the preparation of Ukraine's negotiating positions during the negotiations with the EU. Stefanishyna Olga

We were happy to meet with Theodora Dell, USAID Deputy Mission Director to discuss USAID’s current projects and priorities. All the insights will be shared with our members during the in-person AmCham Ukraine Event on USAID Sector-Specific Partnership Opportunities, which will take place on Thursday, September 19, at 2:00 PM, in central Kyiv. If you want to join, please contact Olena Ishchuk, Business Development Coordinator, at oishchuk@chamber.ua. 🤝 AmCham team is grateful to USAID for its commitment to Ukraine and continue to work together towards recovery. Nataliia Chervona

Join us for the upcoming Knowledge Webinar – Actual Problems of Military Records, Inspections, and Reservation – organized in partnership with our member company Sayenko Kharenko. Since June 2024, new legislation has changed military record-keeping and inspections, bringing fresh challenges for companies. Learn how to stay compliant and navigate these changes, including: ▪️Military record updates in Rezerv + ▪️Passing inspections without fines ▪️Employee reservation innovations When❓ Wednesday, September 18 at 11 AM. 🔗 Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eidYJta5

In the framework of the Festival of Future Forum organized by AmCham Slovakia, Tetyana Prokopchuk, Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, spoke at the insightful panel discussion "Financing Ukraine’s Reconstruction: Catalyzing Regional Economic Revival". Industry experts shared their perspectives on the financial instruments and strategies necessary to rebuild Ukraine and stimulate economic growth in the region, as well as the critical roles of international donors, the EU, and the European Investment Bank, and the importance of private-sector collaboration and strategic partnerships. A special thank you to Jeff Lightfoot for moderating and to the incredible panelists for their valuable contributions. Thank you to the organizers for bringing this important topic to the forefront! Zuzana Kaparová Artem Gerganov