1. In the Ukrainian Parliament, bill #9665 has been registered to enhance the fight against illegal logging and improve measures against the illegal timber trade. The proposed changes aim to refine the Criminal Code and the Code of Administrative Offenses regarding violations of logging regulations.

2. According to Member of Parliament Yaroslav Zheleznyak, the Ukrainian Parliament is unlikely to pass government bill #10016, which aims to lift the moratorium on tax audits of businesses, by the end of September. Consequently, it won’t take effect on October 1 as planned. Passing the bill before November is deemed unrealistic.

3. Under the government grant program for processing enterprises called “New Level,” 47 entrepreneurs can receive grants of up to 8 million UAH for business development. A mandatory requirement for grant recipients is the creation of up to 25 new jobs. (biz.ligazakon.net/news)

4. Another grant program, “Power Up!” offers grants of up to 1 million UAH for purchasing energy-efficient equipment to entrepreneurs in the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions affected by the full-scale war. It is expected that the 10 selected companies will collectively save no less than 3,000 MWh/year.

5, The main exhibition of Ukraine’s forestry and woodworking industries, “LISDEREVMASH,” will return this autumn. It will take place from September 26 to 28. Booking of exhibition stands is underway, with both Ukrainian manufacturers and suppliers of woodworking machinery from renowned global brands participating.

6. Why is shaping corporate vision important? What sets a company’s purpose apart from its mission? What do key financial indicators signify? How can a great idea be transformed into innovation? Find the answers in the book “More Than Business 2.0” by Jim Collins and Bill Lazier, recently released in Ukrainian translation.

7. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Ukraine, together with the Zaporizhia and Volyn Chambers of Commerce and Industry, continues active work on consulting business support, which remains in demand among entrepreneurs. The cooperation of experts in the system of regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Ukraine significantly expands opportunities for business assistance. We invite you to participate in a series of free webinars that will take place from August 17 to September 30, 2023, on the ZOOM platform.

Upcoming events:

September 12 Delivery conditions for export and import during wartime. How to work to reduce risks?
1) Terms of delivery for export and import during wartime.
2) How to work to reduce risks?
3) Three-year practice of using the Incoterms®2020 Rules from the International Chamber of Commerce. Comments, error analysis.
4) Life hacks for Ukrainian exporters and importers.
5) Incoterms rules and logistics: We understand in detail.
September 13 Contract for the international purchase and sale of finished goods in 2023. What should it be?
1) Contract for the international purchase and sale of finished goods in 2023. What should it be?
2) Practice of the International Chamber of Commerce. Changes in work on foreign markets due to martial law.
3) Analysis of basic conditions in foreign economic contracts. What should you pay attention to?

Webinar speaker:
Mykola Larin, project manager of the Association of Exporters and Importers “ZED”, expert in the field of international trade. Directly participated as a project manager for the translation, and adaptation of national legislation and publication in Ukraine of many official publications of the ICC. Practical work experience in the field of foreign economic activity (export and import with different countries (different groups of goods).

September 15 “Intellectual property for business”
Speaker of the webinar:
Anastasia Kozhura, head of the IMEKKO patent law company

Participation is free, subject to mandatory registration at the link: http://surl.li/jvpdt
Join the Zoom conference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6918695713?pwd=NHN4bzU0d1daSWRyT2RmcnlMU3gzZz09,
Conference ID: 691 869 5713
Access code: ZTPP2022

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A list of webinars for businesses

8. In September, the second recruitment for the “Course for Independence” program will start. This is the Course for Independence grant competition, which was organized in partnership by Astarta-Kyiv agro-industrial holding, the “Believe in Yourself” Charitable Foundation, the German government – the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the German Development Bank DEG.

9. American company “Cyncly,” a leading global supplier of software and content solutions for interior design and the production of various types of furniture, has announced that it will soon unveil a comprehensive set of solutions for kitchen production and specialized retail trade.

10. At the “Dinesen” exhibition centre in Copenhagen, wood is everywhere: from the company’s signature flooring to furniture, ceilings, and wall decorations. As for furniture, they’ve showcased prototypes to demonstrate the weight difference between various wood species, providing practical insights for furniture makers.