During March 2-14, 2017 the VI series of “Invest & Trade in Ukraine” conferences will take place in four North American economic centers – Toronto (Canada), New York, Houston and San Francisco (USA). Organizers – A7 CONFERENCES and Law Firm Dentons under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

The VI International Investment and Trade Forum & Road Show in the "Invest & Trade in Ukraine" series will bring together large, medium and small companies from Ukraine, Canada and USA in the framework of a global mission – the expansion of business cooperation between the countries and creating a strong business development platform for the future. Each part of the tour will be followed by the open discussions and meetings between the heads of senior management of Ukrainian, American and Canadian investors and companies. This year the forum is focused on 3 sectors – agribusiness, infrastructure and energy.

The delegates will have a unique chance to get the latest information about the macroeconomic indicators of Ukraine, to exchange ideas with potential institutional and private investors by sharing experiences on the use of modern business structures, to expand a network of international partners as well as communicating with colleagues during the formal and informal parts of the event.

"Despite the difficult political and economic situation conference will present Ukraine as an innovative and reliable hub for international investment and trade, and will strengthen relations between the three countries and will be an important step in the investment and trade cooperation," – said Maria Barabash, President of A7 GROUP; Board Member of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs Union (SUP).

 Among the confirmed speakers are: Volodymyr Omelyan, Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine; Igor Smelyansky, CEO, Ukrposhta; Victor Hetmanczuk,  President, Canada-Ukraine Foundation; Olga Trofimtseva, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of Ukraine on European Integration; Mikhael Saakashvili, President of Georgia (2004-2013); Serhiy Hoshovsky, Chair, Committee on Eastern Europe of the International Section of the New York State Bar Association; Managing Partner, Hoshovsky Law Firm; Yuriy Husyev, Advisor to the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine; Myron Rabij, Partner, Dentons; Zenon Poticzny, President, Canada Ukraine Chamber of Commerce; President, Shelton Petroleum; Paul Grod, President & Chief Executive Officer, Rodan Energy; Kateryna Sivakova, Executive Officer, A7 CAPITAL; Alex Lissitsa, President, UCAB; Eugene Ladnych, Chief Executive Officer, Rentechno; Robert Klimov, Founder and Managing Partner, Bellridge Capital LLC; Marta Farion, President, Kyiv Mohyla Foundation of America; Thomas Reed, Chief Executive Officer, JKX Oil & Gas; Serhiy Yahnych, Head of Investment Business, UkrSibbank, BNP Paribas Ukraine; Francis Malige, Managing Director for Eastern Europe and Caucasus, EBRD; Dmytro Lukomskyy, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, RENTECHNO LLC; Ganna Gorkun, Deputy Member of the Board, “Inkerman International AB” (Sweden); Counsel to Shareholders, Logos Corporation; Member Of The Supervisory Board, House of Vintage Cognacs “Tavria”; Chirinjeev Kathuria, Founder and Chairman, New Generation Power International; Bohdan Kupych, Vice President Business Development, KM Core, Member of Supervisory Board UVCA; Robert Bensh, Managing Shareholder, Leadville Resources; Olexiy Buyadgie, CEO and Founder, Wilson Engineering Technologies, Inc; Oleksiy Khomyakov, Co-founder, MYCO.com; Yulia Buniak Lavrisyuk, Managing Director, ForumDaily and others.

Ukrainian Investment Partner – A7 CAPITAL, Canadian Investment Partner – Bellridge Capital, Institutional partner – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, The Post-Logistics Partner – Ukrposhta, Solar Energy Partner – Rentechno, Energy Partner – JKX Oil & Gas, Strategic Partner – ArtBudService, Official Carrier – Turkish Airlines. General information partner – Interfax-Ukraine. Exclusive Business Media Partner – “Business” newspaper.

Agenda and additional information can be found at: www.a7conf.com/atlantic/en

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