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Estonia and Zhytomyr Region Launch IMPACT-Zhytomyr 3.0 Programme to Strengthen Local Development and Investment Planning
Anna Bondar · Sep 21, 2026 · 4 min

Estonia and Zhytomyr Region Launch IMPACT-Zhytomyr 3.0 Programme to Strengthen Local Development and Investment Planning

Visionest Institute, ESTDEV and Zhytomyr regional partners have launched IMPACT-Zhytomyr 3.0, bringing 11 municipalities together to strengthen strategic planning, monitoring and investment project development. The programme opens with a kick-off forum in Zhytomyr on 24 September 2026.

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Experienced applicants: what capabilities are entering Grow Global?
Rain Uusen · Sep 22, 2026 · 5 min

Experienced applicants: what capabilities are entering Grow Global?

Grow Global applicants include leaders, project managers, entrepreneurs, sales and client-relations professionals, and people who have delivered international projects. Companies can meet candidates before making any decision about continued cooperation.

What kinds of companies are looking for international growth talent through Grow Global?
Rain Uusen · Sep 22, 2026 · 5 min

What kinds of companies are looking for international growth talent through Grow Global?

A diverse group of Estonian manufacturers, technology companies, consumer brands and professional service providers has applied to Grow Global. They share one goal: growing internationally with an experienced person who can build lasting business relationships.

Estonia Hosts Georgian Architects: Exploring Architecture, Innovation and New ConnectionsArchitecture Trampoline
Tatia Paradashvili · Sep 18, 2026 · 6 min

Estonia Hosts Georgian Architects: Exploring Architecture, Innovation and New Connections

As part of the “Architecture Trampoline” international study programme, nine Georgian architecture companies travelled to Estonia and Finland to explore different approaches to architecture, business, sustainability and international cooperation. The Estonia programme included meetings with architecture organisations, professional offices and other institutions, as well as visits to cultural and architectural sites across Tallinn.

Rain Uusen · Sep 1, 2026 · 6 min

Estonian exports are growing again. The question is, who in your company will make this growth happen?

A growth opportunity is opening up again for Estonian companies. The export of goods and services is moving upwards, the economy has turned to growth, and space has opened up for Estonian companies in several foreign markets.

Who Is Going to Make the Next International Sale? Grow Global program starts in Ukraine and Estonia Ukraine
Anna Bondar · Aug 31, 2026 · 5 min

Who Is Going to Make the Next International Sale? Grow Global program starts in Ukraine and Estonia 

A good product can open the door to a foreign market, but it can’t walk through that door on its own. Someone has to find the right buyer, make the first contact, understand what the customer needs, negotiate terms, and turn a conversation into a deal. For companies looking to grow internationally, finding the right […]

What Makes a Business Community Strong? Three August Unite for Trade Business Clubs Meetings Across Zhytomyr RegionUkraine
Anna Bondar · Aug 31, 2026 · 7 min

What Makes a Business Community Strong? Three August Unite for Trade Business Clubs Meetings Across Zhytomyr Region

A business community is built long before it becomes a formal association. It starts with people meeting, exchanging contacts, discussing common problems and, sometimes, simply discovering that someone nearby is facing the same challenge. This was the idea behind a series of the last Unite for Trade Business Clubs held in Zhytomyr, Berdychiv and Korosten […]

Estonia's exports need sellers — Grow Global matches growing companies with experienced specialistsGrow Global
Rain Resmeldt Uusen · Aug 14, 2026 · 4 min

Estonia's exports need sellers — Grow Global matches growing companies with experienced specialists

Grow Global is looking for exporting companies and specialists with an international background. The info day takes place on 11 September 2026.

Success Story: SilkGate Consulting – Winner of the Women’s Leadership Excellence AwardExport Consultants Mastery
Tatia Paradashvili · Jul 31, 2026 · 12 min

Success Story: SilkGate Consulting – Winner of the Women’s Leadership Excellence Award

Visionest Institute continues the Success Story series, celebrating the journeys of our alumni and the achievements they accomplished throughout the Export Consultant Mastery Programme 2025-2026. In this edition, we highlight the journey of SilkGate Consulting.

Success Story: Export Hub Georgia-Winner of the Excellence in Strategic Insight AwardExport Consultants Mastery
Tatia Paradashvili · Jul 30, 2026 · 18 min

Success Story: Export Hub Georgia-Winner of the Excellence in Strategic Insight Award

Visionest Institute continues the Success Story series, celebrating the journeys of our alumni and the achievements they accomplished throughout the Export Consultant Mastery Programme 2025–2026. In this edition, we highlight the journey of Export Hub Georgia.

Success Story: U-Bridge Global –Winner of the Excellence in Innovation & Independent Thinking AwardExport Consultants Mastery
Tatia Paradashvili · Jul 30, 2026 · 18 min

Success Story: U-Bridge Global –Winner of the Excellence in Innovation & Independent Thinking Award

Visionest Institute continues the Success Story series, celebrating the journeys of our alumni and the achievements they accomplished throughout the Export Consultant Mastery Programme 2025-2026. In this edition, we highlight the journey of U-Bridge Global.

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