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[https://www.facebook.com/ITCUkraine/] English Українська The project News Events Success stories Documents Contact us ABOUT ITC Linking Ukrainian SMEs in the fruits and vegetables sector to global and domestic markets and value chains The project The Project aims to help Ukrainian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fruits and vegetable sector integrate into domestic and global value chains and access new markets, with a focus on the EU. It will be done by assisting SMEs to produce goods in accordance with market requirements, improving the capacities of business support organizations (BSOs) to provide quality business support services to SMEs, and linking SMEs to target markets, particularly within the EU. Direct beneficiaries of the project include SMEs from the selected value chains, local and sector BSOs, and related government institutions and bodies. The Project is funded by the Government of Sweden. Project duration: 2016 – 2021 – the 1st phase; 2021 – 2024 – the 2nd phase. THE PROJECT'S objectives The Project aims to contribute to enhanced competitiveness and sustained export growth of Ukrainian SMEs in the fruits and vegetables sector. The Project is organized around the following four outputs: 1 Roadmap developed for selected value chains in the fruits and vegetables sector 2 Capacities of SMEs strengthened to improve international competitiveness 3 Capacities of BSOs strengthened to provide SMEs with relevant business support services 4 Business linkages created for SMEs to expand sales in both domestic and international markets, in particular in the EU THE PROJECT Coverage The Project began operations in three southern regions of Ukraine: Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Odesa. Since 2019, the Project has also been working with farmers in the Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Vinnytsia regions. Since 2022, the Project has expanded its activities to all regions of Ukraine. Partners of THE PROJECT Kherson Regional State Administration Mykolaiv Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Association Cluster “EA. F. TECH+” Kherson Chamber of Commerce and Industry Odesa Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Odesa Regional State Administration Mykolaiv Regional State Administration Zaporizhzhia Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dnipropetrovsk Chamber of Commerce and Industry Donors Sweden ITC Events August 2024 M T W T F S S « May 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 News On March 15th, at the premises of the NVO “Filbert” in Odesa region On March 15th, at the premises of the NVO “Filbert” in Odesa region, the first practical seminar on the cultivation and processing of hazelnuts took place. It was organized by the ITC project “Promoting the entry of SMEs from the fruit and vegetable sector into foreign markets and integrating them into value chains” with the […] read more We invite you to participate in FRUIT LOGISTICA 2024! Following the successful completion of the October exhibitions Fruit Attraction 2023 in Madrid and ANUGA 2023 in Cologne, where Ukrainian producers and exporters showcased their products within collective stands organized by the Project, we are starting to prepare for the new exhibition year. It will commence with the international exhibition FRUIT LOGISTICA 2024, taking place […] read more The General Consul of Ukraine in Düsseldorf, Irina Shum, made a friendly visit to the stand of Ukrainian companies, organized by the Project within the framework of Anuga 2023. With a friendly visit to the stand of Ukrainian companies, organized by the Project within the framework of Anuga 2023, the General Consul of Ukraine in Düsseldorf, Irina Shum, stopped by. “The interlocutors say that under today’s conditions, Ukrainian business demonstrates an economic miracle. Indeed, it does. Thank you to the manufacturers for being an […] read more