The Forum's aim is to launch the renewal of Ukraine's economy by highlighting priorities for reconstruction and identifying ways that the international private sector can contribute to this process. Representatives from the Ukrainian government will present the current business and infrastructure situation in Ukraine. They will showcase their vision for renewal and highlight sectors prioritised for reconstruction. Swiss and international representatives will propose ideas and offer business-related solutions overall and in specific sectors. Companies will discover how to get involved in reconstruction projects and identify potential partners by networking with Ukrainian representatives from government and the private sector.
Agenda
Program and speakers
14:00 – 14:30
Economic Forum Official Opening
Auditorium A, Tuesday, 5 July, 14:00 – 14:30
Content:
The Forum's aim is to launch the renewal of Ukraine's economy by highlighting priorities for reconstruction and identifying ways that the international private sector can contribute to this process. Representatives from the Ukrainian government will present the current business and infrastructure situation in Ukraine. They will showcase their vision for renewal and highlight sectors prioritised for reconstruction. Swiss and international representatives will propose ideas and offer business-related solutions overall and in specific sectors. Companies will discover how to get involved in reconstruction projects and identify potential partners by networking with Ukrainian representatives from government and the private sector.
Moderation:
Jörg Frieden
Chair of the Board, Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM)
Sergiy Tsivkach
CEO, UkraineInvest
Speakers:
Ignazio Cassis
President of the Swiss Confederation and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Denys Shmyhal
Prime Minister of Ukraine
Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch
State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, Switzerland
David Arakhamia
Chair of the Servants of the People group, Parliament of Ukraine, Member of the National Investment Council, Ukraine
14:30 – 15:00
Moving higher up the value chain in the agriculture and food sector
Auditorium A, Tuesday, 5 July, 14:30 – 15:00
Content:
With 33% of the world’s black soil (chornozem) concentrated in Ukraine, a favourable climate and proximity to key markets, Ukraine was an agricultural export powerhouse long before war broke out. With additional investment in value-added production, Ukraine could double its food exports and strengthen global food security in the future. Panellists will discuss investment opportunities in value-added manufacturing and where Swiss and international expertise can contribute to innovation in the country's agro-processing sector.
Moderation:
Sergiy Tsivkach
CEO, UkraineInvest
Speakers:
Rostyslav Shurma
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine
Stefan Brupbacher
Director, Swissmem, Member of “Team Switzerland”
15:00 – 15:30
Road, rail and river – non-maritime transportation alternatives
Auditorium A, Tuesday, 5 July, 15:00 – 15:30
Content:
The current blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea ports highlights the importance of expanding other cargo transportation routes, including transhipment on the Danube, rail and road. Panellists will examine the current status of these modes of transport, planned infrastructure projects for domestic and cross-border logistics, and ways to leverage Swiss and international know-how and investment in developing multimodal transportation infrastructure.
Moderation:
Jörg Frieden
Chair of the Board, Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM)
Speakers:
Oleksandr Kubrakov
Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine
Andreas Haas
Managing Director, Swissrail, Member of “Team Switzerland”
15:30 – 16:00
Energy: Harnessing traditional and green energy sources for efficiency, security and independence
Auditorium A, Tuesday, 5 July, 15:30 – 16:00
Content:
Ukraine's energy sector encompasses gas, electricity, hydropower, coal and nuclear sources. It has enough traditional and renewable energy sources to achieve energy independence, the goal of the Energy Strategy of Ukraine 2035. Panellists will examine the current status of Ukraine's energy resources and reform programme, launched before the war. They will analyse ways to improve energy efficiency, for example, through sustainable construction, and the required measures to ensure the country's energy security and independence in the future.
Moderation:
Jörg Frieden
Chair of the Board, Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM)
Speakers:
German Galushchenko
Minister of Energy of Ukraine
Gianni Operto
President, Swiss Federation of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Industries
Bertrand Piccard
Chairman, SolarImpulse Foundation
16:00 – 16:30
Digitalisation: Ukraine’s thriving IT industry
Auditorium A, Tuesday, 5 July, 16:00 – 16:30
Content:
Ukraine was on its way to becoming one of the world’s major tech powerhouse when war broke out. With a sustained growth rate of 20-25%, the development of the Ukrainian IT industry was far ahead of the average growth rate of the global IT sector. Its IT industry consists of over 4’000 local IT service companies and over 110 leading global companies have subsidiaries in the country. Speakers will tell the inspirational story of Ukraine's IT Industry and what the world can learn from its remarkable path of digital transformation.
Introductory Remarks:
Lenna Koszarny
Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Horizon Capital, Executive Vice-President of Western NIS Enterprise Fund
Statements:
Oleksandr Borniakov
Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation
United24 Initiative:
Yaroslava Gres
Presidential Envoy and Coordinator, United24
Conclusion:
Jörg Frieden
Chair of the Board, Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM)
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