12,000 Ukrainian companies have already received support from the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). Among them are Zaporizhzhia-based enterprises, as in 2022 the Zaporizhzhia Chamber of Commerce and Industry joined the largest international business support network. Thanks to this cooperation, local companies have gained access to effective tools for boosting foreign economic activity and new opportunities for development.
On 22 September 2025, the first meeting of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Advisory Board for Ukraine was held, organised by the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry as the coordinating organisation of the EEN Ukraine consortium. Among the participants of the meeting were the Zaporizhzhia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, along with representatives of government structures, business associations, investment and export agencies, digital platforms, and international partners.
The event was an important step in the development of the partnership between Ukraine and the European Union, as the Advisory Board is intended to become a platform for meaningful dialogue, exchange of experience and coordination of efforts to restore the Ukrainian economy.
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The Advisory Board is not a formal advisory body. Its key role is to create a space for discussion, exchange of ideas, opportunities and key success stories that inspire entrepreneurs and open up new avenues for development. It is here that government institutions, financial and investment organisations, as well as international partners can join forces to increase the competitiveness of Ukrainian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The Advisory Board includes representatives of government structures, business associations, investment and export agencies, digital platforms and international partners. The participants discussed strategic areas of cooperation, identified practical formats for communication, and agreed on further steps in the development of EEN in Ukraine.
Gennadiy Chyzhykov, President of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and head of the coordinating organisation of the EEN Ukraine consortium, addressed the participants with a welcoming speech:
‘Today, EEN is a key tool for integrating Ukrainian companies into the European business space. The Advisory Board is a platform for exchanging ideas, opportunities and key success stories that inspire and open up new perspectives for the development of SMEs.’
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