SWEDISH DELEGATION TO THE SWEDEN-UKRAINE BUSINESS FORUM

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1 INVITATION KIEV, JUNE 4-5, 2014 Business Sweden and the Embassy of Sweden in Kiev, invites you to participate in a Swedish Delegation to the Sweden-Ukraine Business Forum, taking place in Kiev June 4-5. The delegation will be headed by the Senior Adviser to the Minister for Trade, Ambassador Mr. Jonas Hafström. Ukraine is currently going through a testing period in its modern history. There are several reasons why the Embassy of Sweden and Business Sweden are organizing a business forum in a time when the country is facing difficult challenges and external pressure. First of all we would like to demonstrate Sweden s support by showing that Swedish Business believes in the future of Ukraine and that we are ready to help the people of Ukraine through increased trade. Sweden is already providing political backing as well as support from SIDA, but we all know that foreign investments and increased trade is key for the future of Ukraine. More importantly, we are convinced that Ukraine is a market for the future. Today s situation provides an opportunity for tomorrow for those companies that are ready to invest in Ukraine. The early mover s advantage has rarely been more evident in market so close to Sweden. After years of mismanagement, the present Ukrainian government is currently implementing structural reforms aimed at modernizing the economy and strengthening democratic institutions.. Moreover, the increased financial support from the EU and other international organizations, including the IMF, World Bank, EBRD and EIB, will provide Swedish companies with a wide range of business opportunities. Investments will be directed to areas such as energy efficiency, environmental protection, road infrastructure, municipal infrastructure, healthcare system, financial sector and reform of the judicial system. Provided that Ukraine stays committed to reform, the capital inflow from these support programs is expected to amount to 27 bln USD in the coming years. Ukraine s aspiration is closer economic and political ties with EU. A Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and EU is scheduled to be signed this summer. EU has already unilaterally implemented parts of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, something that will facilitate cross-border movement of goods and services between EU-countries and Ukraine. The overall idea of the Business Forum is to make it easier for Swedish companies to establish or grow their business in Ukraine. We will promote Sweden as an innovative and competitive business partner and highlight Ukraine s market potential in attractive business sectors. The new Ukrainian governmental team will give an update on the structural economic reforms, the impact on running business in Ukraine, and upcoming business opportunities in different sectors of the economy. The panel discussions taking place at the business forum will include international experts and analysts, international financial institutions, Swedish and Ukrainian investors, business leaders and decision makers. IN COOPERATION WITH 1/5

2 PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME KIEV, 4-5 JUNE 2014 June 4 15:00 Tailored meetings on cleantech, energy, health care and financing based on participants demands Guided visit to Maidan 19:00 Welcome dinner by the Ambassador of Sweden, Andreas von Beckerath. Restaurant Belveder, Dniprovsky Descent 1. June 5 Venue: Museum Of Spiritual Treasures Of Ukraine, Desyatynnyi lane, 12 09:30 Welcome coffee and registration 10:00 12:30 Welcome addresses Presentations of the partners of the event by moderator, Andriy Kulikov, renowned Ukrainian talk-show host and journalist. 1 st panel debate - doing business in the new economic environment and investment climate. Invited key-note speaker Mr. Pavlo Sheremeta, Minister of Economy of Ukraine 12:30 14:00 Networking lunch 14:00 15:15 2 nd panel debate - the role of hard technologies in the modernisation of the country, in improvement of efficiency, sustainability and profitability. Invited key-note speaker Mr. Yuriy Prodan, Minister of Energy of Ukraine 3 rd panel debate - ICT technologies, role in cross-sector upgrade. Invited key-note speaker Mr. Volodymyr Groissman, Vice Prime Minister for Regional Development of Ukraine 15:15 Networking cocktail 19:00 Concert by the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine conducted by Maestro Niklas Willén, solo Ann-Marie Backlund (soprano). 2/5

3 REGISTRATION KIEV, 4-5 JUNE 2014 The Business Forum will offer many networking opportunities between Swedish and Ukrainian organizations. Swedish participants will have the chance to invite Ukrainian partners, clients or prospects to the business forum. We hereby register for the Sweden-Ukraine Business Forum Date: June 4-5 Location: Kiev, Ukraine Participant fee: SEK Each following participant: 5000 SEK Small and medium sized companies with less than 50 employees and a turnover of less than EUR 10 Million will get 50% government subsidy on the regular fee. We hereby register for participation at the Sweden-Ukraine Business Forum Registration to be sent no later than May 20, 2014 To: Olena Grankina, Business Sweden s General Conditions for Participation in Joint Export Activities (June 2011) are enclosed. Company: Corporate ID: Invoicing address: Postal Code: City: Phone/Switchboard: Name 1: Title: /Mobile: Name 2: Title: /Mobile: 3/5

4 General Conditions for Participation in Joint Export Activities (exhibitions, delegation travels, etc) 1. General BUSINESS SWEDEN undertakes to carry out the export activity described in the invitation on condition that the necessary number of companies signs up by giving binding notice of participation and no obstacles specified in section 5 below exist in regard to the performance of the activity. 2. Participation fee Companies taking part in the activity undertake to cooperate in order to achieve its aim and facilitate its performance and also to pay the fee specified in the invitation. Participation in the activity may not be made available or assigned to a third party without the prior written consent of BUSINESS SWEDEN. Unless otherwise expressly stated, all prices are exclusive of VAT. The participation fee shall be paid in advance. If the price has been specified in SEK and BUSINESS SWEDEN has to pay certain costs in local currency, the price shall at the time of payment be adjusted if the exchange rate has changed by more than 5% between the date of the invitation and the date of invoicing. In the event of fewer companies signing up for the activity than required in the invitation, the participating companies undertake to pay an increase not exceeding 10% of the participation fee. The term of payment is 30 days from the invoice date. In the event of late payment, penalty interest is payable at the current Swedish reference rate ( referensränta ) plus eight (8) percentage points. Any costs for collection or other measures to obtain payment will be charged to the company. 3. BUSINESS SWEDEN s undertakings BUSINESS SWEDEN s undertakings are limited to what is stated in the invitation and the present conditions. Payments for services that BUSINESS SWEDEN has undertaken to perform by written agreement, over and above what is included in the activity, shall be made as they fall due after invoicing. BUSINESS SWEDEN is entitled to depart from the method specified in the invitation of performing the activity if its performance requires this. 4. Cancellation etc Registration is binding. If not stated otherwise in the invitation, upon cancellation of participation the fee will be charged in full as from the date BUSINESS SWEDEN has received and confirmed the company s binding reservation. 5. Force majeure etc BUSINESS SWEDEN may cancel the activity or postpone carrying it out for a reasonable period if any obstacle to or unreasonable increase in the cost of carrying it out arises or if carrying it out would jeopardise the safety of persons or property affected by the activity, due to an event or circumstance outside BUSINESS SWEDEN s reasonable control (force majeure). Such events or circumstances include acts of violence or a risk of acts of violence of all kinds (including war, hostilities, acts of sabotage etc.), natural phenomena (earthquakes, hurricanes, floods etc.), sudden events which cause injury or damage (fires, explosions etc.), labour conflicts (strike, lockout, blockade, working to rule etc.), events and interventions of an official nature (changes in the law, new legislation, a change in the exchange rate), and other unforeseen events or unforeseen consequences of foreseeable events such as lack of transport, a shortage of skilled workers, power cuts etc. BUSINESS SWEDEN shall inform the participating companies in an appropriate manner as soon as possible after force majeure is deemed to exist. In addition to what is stated in the first paragraph of this section, the effect of invoking force majeure is that BUSINESS SWEDEN will be absolved from economic consequences, including damages for delay in carrying out the activity or for the activity not being carried out at all or not being carried out as agreed. 4/5

5 6. Disputes etc These general conditions shall be governed by and are construed in accordance with Swedish law. Any dispute in connection with these general conditions shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules for Expedited Arbitrations of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. 5/5