Infrastructure in Ukraine - Ministry Discussion on Rebuilding for U.S. Business

Infrastructure in Ukraine: A Ministry Discussion on Rebuilding for U.S. Business 

When: Thursday, October 6, 2022, 11:30 AM EDT 
Where: Virtual (via WebEx Platform)
Cost: No cost

Join us for an online discussion with Anna Yurchenko, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine and an interagency panel featuring remarks from the Departments of Commerce, State and Transportation.  Ilona Shtrom, Senior Commercial Service Officer for the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, will give a market overview and Alex McWhorter, Citi Country Officer and Corporate Bank Head for Ukraine, will give a private sector perspective. 

Substantive private sector engagement is a priority for the Ministry of Infrastructure.  Plans to address urgent needs to are coming together.  The Ministry will discuss opportunities for the U.S. private sector to partner in resilient infrastructure projects and longer-term reconstruction plans. 

We look forward to learning more about Ukraine’s plans to address urgent needs and longer term reconstruction, to continuing the discussion via webinars and in-person engagements, and to collaborating to bring best-in-class U.S. equipment, solutions, and technologies to Ukraine. 

U.S. Government and the Ukrainian Ministry and Industry will Share Insights on the Latest Market Needs and Projects.

Applicable industries include:

• Design and Construction
• Agribusiness 
• Automotive & Smart Technology
• Energy
• Environmental Technologies
• Financial Services
• Information Technology
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Marine Tech
• Safety and Security
• Travel & Tourism

Agenda:

Welcome and Opening Remarks 

• Jasmine Braswell, Design & Construction Global Team Lead 
• Matthew Edwards (event moderator), Director, Office of Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, International Trade Administration 

U.S. Government Perspective

• David De Falco, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s, International Trade Administration 
• U.S. Department of State 
• U.S. Department of Transportation 
• Ilona Shtrom, Senior Commercial Service Officer at the U.S. Embassy, Kyiv 

Ukrainian Perspective and Presentation of Projects

• Deputy Minister Yuriy Butsa, Ukrainian Ministry of Finance     
• Deputy Minister Anna Yurchenko, Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure 
• Deputy Minister Oleksandra Azarkhina, Ministry of Infrastructure

U.S. Private Sector and Finance Perspective 

• Alexander McWhorter, Citi Country Officer and Corporate Banking Head for Ukraine

Q&A     
 
Closing remarks     

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