Ukraine’s Dairy Sector: Fostering Resilience, Sustainability, and European Integration

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic and the UK Government, and in cooperation with the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Association (UCAB), invites you to join the workshop “Ukraine’s Dairy Sector: Fostering Resilience, Sustainability, and European Integration”. The event will take place within the framework of the international food exhibition ANUGA 2025.

When: October 6, 2025, 15:30–18:30 (CET) / 16:30-19:30 (Kyiv time)

Hybrid format: Online or at the Radisson Blu, a conference hall near the ANUGA exhibition, Cologne, Germany

Integration into the European market and post-war reconstruction present new challenges and open unique opportunities for the Ukrainian dairy sector. Therefore, during the workshop, we will examine in detail:

• How are Ukraine’s trade relations developing and what are the prospects for its integration into the European market?
• Ukraine’s agricultural export portfolio and its place in global agricultural trade.
• The current state of organic milk production in Ukraine.
• How will the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine’s dairy sector unfold, and what lessons from European markets can be applied for sustainable development?
• IFC’s tools for supporting the resilience of the agricultural sector.

Within the framework of the event, participants will have the opportunity to gain valuable insights into the Ukrainian dairy industry, explore export opportunities, and establish contacts with key market players, government officials, and industry leaders.

Among the speakers at the workshop are:

• Rafal Golebiowski, Chief Investment Officer at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Group;
• Olena Stretovych, CEO at Organic Milk;
• Alex Lissitsa, President at the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Association (UCAB), Chairman of the Board at IMC​;
• Oleksandra Avramenko, Head of the European Integration Committee at the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Association (UCAB);
• Ivan Ivanov, Global Lead for Sustainable Protein Advisory Services, IFC, World Bank Group;
• Valentin Zaporoshchuk, Chief Executive Officer at Ichnya condensed milk company.

This workshop is part of the AgriResilience initiative, led by IFC in partnership with the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic and with the support of the UK Government, which works to strengthen sustainable and resilient food systems across Ukraine and Central and Eastern Europe. The project aims to unlock private sector investment in agribusinesses that are adapting to transformational shifts.

Participation in the online format is free. In-person participation is available for ANUGA 2025 visitors. The number of in-person  spots for the workshop is limited, so we recommend registering in advance. Synchronous English-Ukrainian translation will be provided.

Registration is available at the link: https://cutt.ly/9rK4GSBs