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Estonian-Ukrainian Business Forum in Kyiv, Ukraine

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Tuesday, 22 September 2015 9.30 – 15.00

National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Volodymyrska Street 55, Kyiv

Organized by:

International Chamber of Commerce ICC Ukraine

International Chamber of Commerce ICC Estonia

Estonian Embassy in Kyiv

Participants:

Estonian business delegation accompanied by Mr Urmas Paet, Member of European Parliament

Estonian Ambassador to Ukraine Mr Sulev Kannike

Representatives of Ukraine Government Agencies, ICC Ukraine and Businesses

Working languages: English & Russian

 

AGENDA

9:30	Registration & welcome coffee
10:00	Welcome messages
	Mr Volodymyr I. Schelkunov, Chairman of ICC Ukraine, Adviser to Prime Minister of Ukraine HE Sulev Kannike, Estonian Ambassador to Ukraine
10:15	Introductions from organizers
	Mr Volodymyr Mikhailov, Secretary General ICC Ukraine, Member of ICC World Council, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mr Tiit Tammemägi, Ph.D., Secretary General ICC Estonia, Member of ICC World Council
10:30	Ukraine Crisis and International Reactions
	Speaker: Mr Urmas Paet, Member of European Parliament
11:15	Welcome to Ukraine 1. Attractive FDI Sectors in Ukraine and Leinonen Ukraine 2. Establishment of Business in Ukraine company ownership (LLC, RO,), share capital licenses, work permit, temporary resident permit loans from non-residents external economic activity (agreements, basic legal regulations, banking and bank supervision) currency limitation regulations purchase and/or rent of estate 3. Taxation current tax types and rates, upcoming changes (2016 tax reform) (electronic) VAT administration tax system (general and simple tax system) reporting (concerning revenue, periodicity, complexity) transfer pricing 4. Business Examples Trade; ITC; Services; Agriculture
	Speakers: Ms Hannele Tilk, Manageing Director, Leinonen Ukraine Ms Natalia Bandura, Accounting Manager, LU Ms Julia Misevra, Senior Tax Advisor, LU Ms Katerina Timchenko, Lawer,  LU
12:00	Coffee break
12:40	Welcome to Estonia 1. Business Environment in Estonia 2. About electronic identity in Estonia. e-Estonia 3. ”Ülemiste Smart City“: Welcome to Silicon Valley in Tallinn Estonia
	Speakers: Mr Jaan Heinsoo, Representative in Central and Eastern Europe, Estonian Investment Agency / Enterprise Estonia Ms Sandra Roosna, Marketing Manager, SK Estonia Ms Maryna Hahlbrock, International Sales Director, Mainor Ülemiste AS
13:40	Ease of Doing Business in Ukraine
	Speaker: Ms Jaanika Merilo, Executive Director, Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (UVCA)
14:00	Conclusions Mr Vladimir Mikhailov, Secretary General ICC Ukraine Mr Tiit Tammemägi, Secretary General ICC Estonia
14:15–15:00	Light lunch Presentation of participating companies B2B meetings

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Contact person: Mr Tiit Tammemägi, Ph.D., Secretary General ICC Estonia

Mobile: +372 5625 0033

e-mail: Tiit.Tammemagi@icc-estonia.ee