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Apple exports and internal sales in Ukraine. Situation in light of latest foreign economic decisions
In view of active application of modern technological solutions in Ukrainian orchards, the attention is given more to apple sales channels and marketing. Moreover, their topicality has just risen against a background of difficult relations with Russia, several bans on produce imports in the Russian Federation and relative saturation of the Ukrainian market.
Thus, specially for the participants of the 4th International Conference “Apple Business of Ukraine-2014”, the organizers prepared several presentations on apple marketing and external trade in Ukraine.
The session will be opened by the speech of Mr. Fedor Rybalko, West Retail, who will present his view of export shipments diversification, new directions potential in the light of signing the Association Agreement with the EU as well as speak on new potential importers' requirements to the quality of shipped produce.
The conference will continue with the presentation of Mrs. Leyla Shafiyeva, Agro-Etalon – one of the leading apple suppliers in the Ukrainian market. The speech will focus on the market leader's view of different apple sales channels potential, volumes and saturation in Ukraine.
The event will end with the speech of Mrs. Klavdiya Gordiyenko, Association of Wholesale Markets of Ukraine, who will present the information on advantages in working through the wholesale markets system when shipping for exports, the Association's capacity to promote Ukrainian products through its European partners and apple sales to internal market operators.
We would remind you that registration of the conference participants goes on, and applications will be accepted for a week and a half – until August 8, inclusive. Altogether, the conference will involve more than 150 delegates from 10-12 countries of the world. To register your participation, please follow this link.
The conference will be held on August 14 in the most convenient place in Vinnytsia – Feride Plaza – and on August 15 all registered participants will be able to visit one of the most up-to-date apple farms in Ukraine – Agro-Etalon Ltd.
Fito-Mag is the General Sponsor of the conference. Bayer CropScience sponsors the conference business-tour. SunPack is the Exclusive Technological Sponsor of the event. The conference is sponsored by Ukrainian Vegetable Company.
More detailed information about the conference, draft program, participation conditions, advertising options and sponsorship opportunities are available on the official web-site.
The conference delegates can book accommodation in the hotel of Feride Plaza, which hosts the event. Accommodation costs are not included in the conference fee. More information is available here.
Would you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact International Relations Department of Fruit-Inform:
tel: +380 562 320795 (ext. - 341)
cell: +380 96 5836323 (Ievgen Kuzin)
e-mail: [email protected]