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From Learning to New Partnerships: What Unite for Trade Achieved in One Year in Zhytomyr RegionUkraine
Anna Bondar · Oct 20, 2026 · 8 min

From Learning to New Partnerships: What Unite for Trade Achieved in One Year in Zhytomyr Region

295 companies, 441 participants, three training programmes and more than 100 B2B meetings. Over the course of a year, Unite for Trade brought together entrepreneurs from Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region to address practical business challenges — from entering international markets to adopting ESG principles and exploring new opportunities for cooperation. On 27 August 2025, entrepreneurs, representatives […]

Green Transformation in Action: How Ecoplant Turns ESG Principles into a New Growth Strategy with the Help of the Unite for Trade ProgramUkraine
Anna Bondar · Oct 7, 2026 · 7 min

Green Transformation in Action: How Ecoplant Turns ESG Principles into a New Growth Strategy with the Help of the Unite for Trade Program

The New Global Benchmark for Modern Business Today’s European and global markets are setting new, significantly stricter rules of the game for manufacturers. Quality products or competitive pricing alone are no longer enough to enter the international arena: sustainability, environmental responsibility, and transparent governance — the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) framework — have moved to […]

From Meeting to Partnership: How Unite for Trade Connected “Lehka Khoda” and Let’s CallUkraine
Anna Bondar · Sep 30, 2026 · 8 min

From Meeting to Partnership: How Unite for Trade Connected “Lehka Khoda” and Let’s Call

Scaling a business, entering new markets, and building sustainable supply chains require business owners to have not only knowledge, but also an environment where they can find partners, exchange experience, and search for solutions together. It was precisely to create such an environment that the comprehensive Unite for Trade program was designed, implemented by Visionest […]

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 […]

Grow Global Launches in Ukraine: A New Opportunity for Businesses to Build International Sales TeamsUkraine
Anna Bondar · Jul 1, 2026 · 4 min

Grow Global Launches in Ukraine: A New Opportunity for Businesses to Build International Sales Teams

As Ukraine continues to navigate the challenges of wartime, one of the most pressing issues facing businesses is the shortage of qualified professionals. Mobilization, migration, and demographic changes have significantly reduced the available workforce, making it increasingly difficult for companies to recruit and retain talent. At the same time, international expansion has become a strategic […]

Business Visit to Novodan Strengthens Regional Cooperation Through Unite for TradeUkraine
Anna Bondar · Jun 11, 2026 · 3 min

Business Visit to Novodan Strengthens Regional Cooperation Through Unite for Trade

On 5 June, the Unite for Trade program organized another business visit, this time to Novodan, in partnership with the Board Business Club. The visit became the 11th company tour organized within the program across the Zhytomyr region, continuing its mission of connecting entrepreneurs through real business experience. Rather than organizing isolated networking events, Unite […]

BUSINESS FORUM ⟩ Diverse cooperation potential: machinery, textiles, agriculture and B2B marketingUkraine
Rain Uusen · Jun 8, 2026 · 4 min

BUSINESS FORUM ⟩ Diverse cooperation potential: machinery, textiles, agriculture and B2B marketing

Ukrainian companies offer the Estonian market a wide range of solutions, from precision metal machine components and industrial automation to apparel manufacturing, large-scale organic farming and B2B digital marketing.

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Anna Bondar · May 31, 2026 · 4 min

Mentoring in Action: How Unite for Trade Is Building Stronger Businesses

The mentoring component of the Unite for Trade program (Ukraine) brought together a diverse mix of participants — SMEs, export-oriented companies, and service providers — in a structured, three-phase journey designed to strengthen Ukraine’s position in global value chains. Held across April and May, the mentoring track offered participants not just knowledge — but a […]

Building ESG Readiness in Ukraine: How Zhytomyr Businesses Are Preparing for the European MarketUkraine
Anna Bondar · May 29, 2026 · 9 min

Building ESG Readiness in Ukraine: How Zhytomyr Businesses Are Preparing for the European Market

Why ESG Is No Longer Optional for Ukrainian Businesses Entering the EU Market Ukraine’s path toward European integration is not only a political and diplomatic process — it is a daily challenge for thousands of businesses that must adapt to the standards of one of the world’s most demanding markets. For companies in Zhytomyr, as […]

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