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INVITATION Danish Business delegation to Ukraine Kiev, 5 -7 June 2011 On the occasion of the official visit of HRH the Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark to Ukraine With a great pleasure we invite In terms of the visit HRH The This perspective opens the unique you to join to the Danish Business Crown Prince will participate in opportunities for the Danish com- delegation which is organized on a range of the events aiming to panies to promote their activity the occasion of the official visit of highlight the activities of Danish and to broaden their network of HRH the Crown Prince Frederik companies in Ukraine. potential partners in Ukraine. of Denmark to Ukraine on 5th -7th June 2011. Danish Business delegation to Ukraine · Ukraine 5 -7 June 2011 THE BACKGROUND ENERGY nicipal district heating company, Ukraine has always been an The Crown Prince is accom- Teplotransservice, to upgrade the important partner for Denmark panied by the Dr. Lykke Friis, heating system in Rivne, Western in many economic sectors. The Minister for Climate and Energy Ukraine. trade relationship between to support the Danish Business Denmark and Ukraine started its Delegation. Ukraine has a huge potential to active development with the first save energy and the government years of Ukrainian independence Energy is top priority for has estimated that some 50 per in 1991. From that time around Ukraine. Exemplified by the cent of the energy consumed in 120 companies launched their moving ahead after the country’s the country could be saved by activity in Ukraine, many of First Vice Prime Minister Mr. investing in energy efficiency which began to use the produc- Andriy Klyuyev signed an agree- technologies in the industrial and tion facilities of the enterprises ment with the European Bank for municipal sectors. The Inter- in the Western part of the coun- Reconstruction and Development national Energy Agency (IEA) try. In 2007 there were several (EBRD) earlier this month. maintains that energy efficiency cooperation agreements signed represents Ukraine’s best op- between Denmark and Ukraine, Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency portunity to improve its energy which have enlarged the Danish and Environment Partnership security. export to Ukraine. Fund (E5P) is a EUR 90 million multi-donor fund managed by THE BUSINESS DELEGATION UKRAINE the EBRD designed to promote The Business delegation will Ukraine is one of the largest energy efficiency investments in pave the way for further integra- markets in Eastern Europe with Ukraine. tion between the Danish and the population of 46 million Ukrainian businesses. Joining the consumers. The Danish inves- Grants under E5P will be allocat- Business delegation will give you tors can find excellent business ed to four priority areas: district the rare opportunity to meet with opportunities in Ukraine. Known heating, other energy efficiency the leading top executives and as “the breadbasket of Europe”, projects, environment projects in high authority representatives. Ukraine still boasts enormous Ukraine. You will be able to identify the land reserves, which are used for opportunities for your business agriculture. Beginning with 2011 In addition to promoting energy and to position your company as Ukrainian government stimulates efficiency in district heating pro- the valuable partner. the activity of the companies jects, funding will also support which provide the renewable e- other investments aimed at mak- We are open to assist to any nergy. Another potential sector is ing substantial energy savings. Danish company that can be IT outsourcing. Ukraine remains Environmental projects, such as potentially interested in the being a competitive country in the waste water or renewable energy, Ukrainian market and include it skilled labour force and occupies will also be within the scope of in the participants list. There will the 4th place in the world in num- the grant funding. be several major sector activities ber of certified high-tech profes- covered during the upcoming sionals. Today a lot of the leading Several district heating pro- Business delegation: international companies succeed jects under the E5P program in Ukraine. is being planned with the mu- 2 Danish Business delegation to Ukraine · Ukraine 5 -7 June 2011 · Energy and environmental Export Promotion Denmark. technology TENTATIVE PROGRAMME · Agro industry & processing THE CONCEPT technology Basic package · Food · Company presentation in the Sunday, 5 June official catalogue. Arrival in Kiev The Business delegation program · Welcome briefing in Kiev Welcome briefing is aimed to be flexible enough in · Breakfast briefing with Optional dinner – Self payment order to match the interests of the participation of HRH The participating companies. Crown Prince Monday, 6 June · Participation in “Ukrainian – Breakfast briefing with The main focus of the program Danish Business Forum” participation of is to be made on the Ukrainian- Conference in Kiev HRH The Crown Prince. Danish Business Forum 2011, · Sector activities Ukrainian – Danish Business June 6, which will become an · Business lunch Forum in Kiev effective platform for the sector · Reception Dinner in Sector activities, workshops and meetings. The Kiev with participation of up to business lunch, official opening of the Business 5 guests per company b2b meetings Forum will be made by The · Site visits, sector based meetings Reception hosted by Crown Prince Frederik of HRH The Crown Prince. Denmark and Prime-Minister FLIGHT & ACCOMODATION Mykola Azarov that in overall The travel agency BCD Meetings Tuesday, 7 June assures on the high level of the and Incentives has booked flight Site visits, event. seats and also reserved hotel sector based meetings, rooms for the delegation in ad- Lunch The program also offers the vance. When you have registered Departure for Copenhagen choice of site visits on the next for the event, you will receive an day, which will be tailored to the order form for booking flights and needs of the Danish companies. accommodation. The delegates are offered to take part in B2B meetings, organized FEES on the venues of the potential Price for Participation Ukrainian partners. (The prices are contingent on a minimum of 20 participating companies and a subsidy from the Danish Trade Council) The official Danish Business delegation is organized by the Basic package (compulsory): Confederation of the Danish Price per company DKK 14.950,- Industry, Danish Board of District Heating, Danish Agri- For participation in the business lunches and receptions: culture & Food Council along If your company wish to participate with more than two with the Royal Danish Embassy, persons, an additional amount of DKK 850,- will be charged the Trade Council, Ministry of per each additional person. Foreign Affairs of Denmark and 3 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Confederation of Danish Industry 20 Sundkrogskaj · DK-2100 Copenhagen · Tel.: +45 3377 3377 · www.di.dk · Tue R Jensen · [email protected] Danish Agriculture & Food Council Axelborg, 3 Axeltorv · DK-1609 Copenhagen V · Tel.: +45 3339 4000 · www.lf.dk · Mette Gammicchia · [email protected] DBDH Stæhr Johansens Vej 38 · DK-2000 Frederiksberg · Tel.: +45 3818 5440 · www.dbdh.dk · Pia Zimmerman · [email protected] Royal Danish Embassy, the Trade Council, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark UA-01901 KYIV · Tel.: 380 44 200 1260 · www.ambkyiw.um..dk · Tetyana Kobchenko · [email protected] Export Promotion Denmark 83 Vester Voldgade, 2nd floor · DK-1552 Copenhagen V · Tel.: +45 3332 1711 · www.ees.dk · Lars Emanuelsen · [email protected].
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