27/10/2006 International Investment Forum «Volyn Initiatives»
was held at in Novovolynsk, Volyn Oblast. Forum was organised by the Department for Economic Policy and Investments of Novovolynsk City Council, with support of Mr. Sapozhnikov, Novovolynsk City Mayor, and aimed at presenting investment development potential of the city and the region. European Business Association was a main partner of the Forum.
Guest of the Programme - Municipal Program of Self-Governance and Sustainable Development of the UN Development Programme (MPGSD/ UNDP) introduced community sustainable development projects support programmes.
The Ukrainian Centre for Foreign Investment Promotion under the Ministry of Economicy of Ukraine and Entrepreneurship Support Fund of Volyn Oblast presented their approaches of investments attraction to Volyn oblast.
During the plenary session Ms.Nataliya Klymko made a presentation on EBA and underlined its great role in Ukraine.
Mr. Bo Jorgensen, Adviser to the Danish Investment Fund for Central and Eastern Europe, Nataliya Klymko, the EBA Regional Manager in Lviv and Kateryna Barabash, the Committee Coordinator participated in the Round table meeting with Mr. Sapozhnikov, the City Mayor, Mr. Kravchuk, the Deputy Head of the Volyn Oblast State Administration and Mr. Babiy, the Head of the Department for Economic Policy and Investments of Novovolynsk City Council. Cooperation and attraction of potential investors to Volyn Oblast were discussed.