High Level EU visit in Kiev, Ukraine
Janusz Kahl, CEO in SPCleantech participated on March 27th-28th, 2018 together with EU Commissaire, E Bieńkowska and Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, S. Kubiv in an event organized in Kiev by PwC Luxembourg in collaboration with the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP), that is organising the EU-Ukraine cluster policy and matchmaking events on behalf of the European Commission. The event represented a unique opportunity for European and Ukrainian clusters to explore common areas of interest for cooperation and build complementarities in terms of sectoral, value chain and market focus.
The EU-Ukraine cluster policy and matchmaking events are initiatives supporting clusters as internationalisation support organisations for research institutions and companies, notably SMEs, in their mission to open up new markets, to collaborate on cross-sectorial level and provide first relevant contacts to their members.
As part of an approach aimed at promoting international cluster cooperation for the benefit of SMEs, the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs of the European Commission (DG GROW) led by Commissaire E. Bieńkowska is continuing its support to international and cross-sectorial cluster cooperation through the European Cluster Collaboration Platform, including by organising specific cluster matchmaking events. These activities are carried out to support efforts of cluster organisations in developing partnerships and business cooperation in European and global markets, for the benefit of their members. The current activities are funded under the EU COSME Programme.
The European Cluster Collaboration Platform provides a visible framework for cluster collaboration and for subsequent events. The ECCP is the cornerstone of the European strategy in support of SME internationalisation through clusters. It provides a wide range of information and services to facilitate the interaction between clusters, not only within Europe but also with international partners.
Agenda for the event:
March 27th, 2018 09:30 – 10:00: |
Registration and welcome coffee |
10:00 – 10:20: |
Welcome Introduction by Ukrainian representative (tbd) and European Commission Slawomir Tokarski, Director of Innovation and Advanced Manufacturing, DG GROW |
10:20 – 11:20: |
Policy Round Table moderated by PwC Potential speakers from: – Ukraine – France, Germany, Poland and Romania – European Commission Joint Research Centre |
11:20 – 11:40: |
Q&A Session |
11:40 – 11:50: |
European Cluster Collaboration Platform services |
11:50 – 12:40: |
EU-Ukraine Cluster Cooperation showcases |
12:40 – 13:30: |
Pitch session |
13:30 – 14:30: |
Walking lunch |
14:30 – 15:00: |
Keynote speeches by H.E. Commissioner E. Bieńkowska and H.E. First Vice Prime Minister – Minister S. Kubiv |
15:00 – 17:00: |
Matchmaking session |
17:00 – 17:45: |
Debriefing session for EU clusters The EU’s External Investment Plan by DG NEAR for Ukrainian clusters |
17:45 – 20:30: |
Visit of iHub and networking cocktail |