Ukraine is a unique country that combines traditions and modern innovations. It has a population of 46.2 million people and its capital is Kyiv. Ukraine has a mostly temperate climate and is becoming an increasingly popular tourist and business destination, hosting over 20 million foreign visitors annually. The country is also rich in natural resources and cultural heritage. To make a business stand out in Ukraine, it is best to work with a local event planning company called Ukraine for Events, which specializes in organizing successful events by understanding the local market specifics.

1. Hello and welcome to Ukraine!

2. About Ukraine
Ukraine is a unique country, which combines innovations and traditions, dynamic
development and local flavor, modern technology and ancient history.
Today our country is becoming increasingly attractive for tourists and business.
There are thousands of cultural and business events being held each year in
Ukraine, attended by more than 20 million foreign visitors.
Our country will surprise you with hospitality, openness, new opportunities for
business and leisure and readiness for partnership and cooperation.

3. Basic facts about Ukraine
Area: 603.700 sq m
Population: 46.2 million
Climate: Ukraine has a mostly temperate continental
with distinct seasons, and only on the southern coast of
Crimea it changes to subtropical.
Local Time: UTC +2
Capital: Kyiv
Language: Ukrainian is the official language in the
country. Along with the Ukrainian language Russian is
widely used. English is included in the school program
and is widely spread in Ukraine. It’s mostly used by
young people living and working in big cities.
Religion: Christianity (Orthodoxy).
Form of government: parliamentary-presidential
republic.
Currency: Official currency in Ukraine is hryvnia.
Hryvnia exchange rate pegged to USD.

4. Ukraine – is:
 The biggest country in Europe with an amazing natural landscape. Its shores are
washed by two seas - Black and Azov. On south and west of the country there are
two mountain systems - Crimean and Carpathian.
 In the top-10 ranking of countries that are worth a visit in 2012, compiled by the
authoritative British guide The Lonely Planet.
 The homeland of famous worldwide artists, athletes, sculptors, musicians, actors
and scientists. Among famous Ukrainians - Andriy Shevchenko, Klitschko brothers,
Mila Jovovich, Kazimir Malevich, Vladimir Horowitz, Sergei Bubka and many others.

5. Ukraine – is:
 Rich in natural resources. Ukraine has the world's largest reserves of sulfur and
ranks second position in World reserves of mercury ores. Also there are more than
5% of the World's reserves of iron ore concentrated in Ukraine.
 One of the largest exporters of wheat, sunflower oil, corn and barley.
 The host country of the European Football Championship, EURO-2012.

6. 7 reasons to invest in Ukraine:
1. Strategic location of the country, proximity to the 4th European Union countries.
2. The consumer market of Ukraine is the 5th largest in Europe.
3. Five cities with population exceeding one million. The largest of them are Kyiv (population of
2.6 million), Kharkiv (population of 1.6 million), Dnipropetrivsk (population of 1.1 million),
Odesa (population of 1.1 million), Donetsk (population of 1.1 million). Lviv is currently
approaching this status (population of 802 thousand).
4. High potential of educated skilled and relatively inexpensive staff. Number of Ukrainians with
higher education substantially exceeds the European level. More than 90% of Ukrainians have a
secondary or higher education.
5. The development of modern technologies.
6. Ukraine is a member of the WTO and we still discuss the expanding of trade and economic
ties with European countries.
7. According to HSBC, the largest bank in the world, Ukraine will be one of the fastest growing
markets of the XXI century.

7. Did you know that:
 The largest countries - investors in Ukraine are:
Cyprus, Germany, Netherlands, Russia, Austria, UK,
USA, and France.
According to the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD), the most
attractive sectors for foreign direct investments in
Ukraine are: agribusiness, energy-saving
technologies, aviation development.
 To improve the investment activity in Ukraine a
few important regulations that may be interesting
for foreign investors have been adopted. In 2011
the changes have been made to the law "On
investment activity", provisions of law "On the
preparation and implementation of investment
projects on the principle of “single window” and
the law “On public-private partnership" became
effective, which takes into account the important
principles that are used in the EU.

8. Did you know that:
 Ukraine has ratified the Washington
Convention of 1965 on the Settlement of
Investment Disputes between States and
Nationals of Other States. Foreign investors
are guaranteed the right of return of
investments in kind or in currency investment
without paying a fee in the event of
termination of investment activity.
 Ukraine signed the intergovernmental
agreements on encouragement and mutual
protection of investments with more than 70
countries around the world.

9. How to make your business
stand out in Ukraine?
If you consider Ukraine for your business and plan an important occasion – Ukraine for
Events local company is your best option.
Very often organizing an event in a strange country becomes unmanageable, even for the
most experienced event specialist. Many problems can be avoided by knowing the nuances of
work in Ukraine. We take over your concerns while guaranteeing the quality of the order
fulfillment, as we’re perfectly aware of the Ukrainian market specifics.
We love to organize events!
Doing the job we love, we approach every order with our
soul and make every effort to get results beyond
expectations.
Feel free to contact us via e-mail: uforevent@gmail.com