Philip Morris Ukraine has opened a new modern shelter on the territory of its factory in the Lviv region, in which it has invested about UAH 60 million, according to a press release from the company.
“In the current circumstances, the safety of our people is not just a requirement of the times, but also our responsibility. (…) We continue to invest in Ukraine, and these investments demonstrate our long-term strategy as an investment ambassador and our support for the economy in the context of martial law,” said Maxim Barabash, CEO of the company.
The shelter is designed for 170 people and will provide protection for both factory workers and local residents during air raids or emergencies. It fully complies with all applicable safety requirements and standards and is designed to provide comfortable accommodation for people for up to 48 hours.
The space is equipped with a ventilation system using explosion-proof valves and air conditioning, an alarm and fire extinguishing system with backup power supply, a water supply and sewage system, a heating system, radio broadcasting, telephone communication, and video surveillance, places for rest and seating, and water and food supplies for long stays. The shelter takes into account the needs of people with disabilities. The premises include a medical corner, sanitary facilities, shower rooms, and a kitchen area.
Construction of the shelter began in September 2024 after the launch of the factory, in which the company invested $30 million. Prior to this, employees used a modernized shelter on the territory of the Lviv city community, in which the company invested about UAH 1.3 million.
Philip Morris was spun off from Altria in 2008 and is one of the world’s largest tobacco manufacturers. The company’s revenue for 2023 increased by 10.7% compared to 2022, to $35.2 billion. The report noted that Ukraine accounted for about 2% of total sales in volume terms and 1% in monetary terms.
In 2022, PMI reduced shipments to the Ukrainian market by 30.1% to 11.07 billion cigarettes and tobacco sticks due to the war, but in 2023, it managed to increase shipments of finished products by 8.4%, including 14.9% in the fourth quarter. In October 2023, the company announced that it had restored its share of the Ukrainian market to 24%. In 2024, Ukraine’s figures were excluded from PMI’s quarterly reports.
In addition to cigarette production, PMI develops and manufactures smokeless products—electrically heated tobacco products (e-cigarettes), nicotine-containing POD systems, and nicotine products for oral use. Sales of smokeless products accounted for 39% of PMI’s total net income in the first quarter of 2024 and 38% in the third quarter.
Philip Morris Ukraine has been operating in the Ukrainian market since 1994 and has invested over $750 million in the Ukrainian economy during this time. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, it has allocated over UAH 400 million to humanitarian projects.
According to the ranking of the largest employers in the regions compiled by OpenDataBot based on financial reports for 2023, the agricultural enterprise Nibulon, which employs about 2,800 people, was recognized as the largest employer in the Mykolaiv region.
Nibulon is one of Ukraine’s leading agricultural holdings, specializing in the cultivation, storage, processing, and export of grain and oilseeds. The company was founded in 1991 and developed for many years under the leadership of its founder, Oleksiy Vadatursky, a Hero of Ukraine who died in the summer of 2022 as a result of shelling in Mykolaiv.
Field of activity: agricultural sector, grain export, logistics
Headquarters: Mykolaiv
Number of employees: approximately 2,800 (as of the end of 2023)
Capabilities: own elevators, terminals, an agricultural fleet of more than 80 vessels, a shipbuilding plant
Export destinations: EU, North Africa, Asia, Middle East
Plans: expansion of logistics infrastructure and restoration of lost assets in frontline regions
2025 is a special year for ProAgro Group — the company is celebrating its 20th anniversary in the field of business event organization. Under the ProAgro Events brand, the company has been creating events for two decades that not only reflect the current state of the agricultural market, but also shape its future.
ProAgro Events — a platform that transforms the industry
Over the past twenty years, ProAgro Events has established itself as one of the key communication platforms for agribusiness — a space where ideas are born, partnerships are forged, and strategic decisions are made.
Key achievements:
· 200 events — forums, summits, and business clubs that have facilitated thousands of successful deals.
· Over 50,000 participants — company executives, investors, agrarians, and innovators who are shaping a new quality of the market.
· Premium formats — from large-scale public forums to closed high-level strategic sessions.
Since 2005 — more than just events
ProAgro Events is not just an event organizer. It is a complete ecosystem for the development of the agricultural sector, the dissemination of innovative solutions, and effective interaction between the professional community.
The company implements multi-format approaches to organizing premium, results-oriented events.
Looking to the future: a new stage of development
Twenty years of experience is just the foundation for further growth. The company is already working on events that will influence the development of the agricultural sector in the near future.
The goal is to remain a leading platform for transformation, partnerships, and achievements in the industry.
ProAgro Grand Celebration — celebrating 20 years of ProAgro Events
We invite you to join us for a gala evening dedicated to the 20th anniversary of ProAgro Events.
This is a unique opportunity to celebrate this important event together with like-minded people and leading market representatives.
The program of the event includes:
· Performance by the outstanding Ukrainian singer JAMALA – a unique combination of vocal mastery and emotion;
· Musical accompaniment by the Eclectic Sound Orchestra – from classical pieces to jazz, blues, and contemporary compositions;
· Gift raffles and pleasant surprises for guests;
· An exquisite gastronomic program complemented by signature cocktails;
Opportunity for informal communication with leading industry representatives in an elegant atmosphere.
ProAgro Grand Celebration is not only a celebration, but also a thank you to all partners, customers, and participants who made this journey possible.
Join the event on the website: https://agro-ukraine-summit.com
See you at ProAgro Group events — where the future of agribusiness is being created.
IA Interfax-Ukraine — information partner of the event
According to OpenDataBot’s ranking of Ukraine’s largest employers by region, based on companies’ financial reports for 2023, DTEK Odessa Power Grids has become the largest employer in the Odessa region, providing jobs for more than 3,000 employees. The company specializes in the transmission and distribution of electricity and is part of the DTEK energy group owned by businessman Rinat Akhmetov (SKM group).
According to State Statistics Service and open sources:
Number of employees: about 3,200 (as of the end of 2023)
Revenue: UAH 6.9 billion (2023)
According to public statements, the company is investing in the modernization of power grids and the digitization of services. In 2023 alone, more than UAH 700 million was allocated to infrastructure upgrades and improving the reliability of power supply.
The average rate on long-term mortgage loans in the US rose by 6 basis points last week, hitting a high since late January amid rising US government bond yields. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the average interest rate on 30-year loans for home purchases of up to $806,500 for the week ending May 23 was 6.98% per annum, compared to 6.92% a week earlier.
A year earlier, mortgage rates stood at 7.05%. The number of mortgage applications in the United States fell 1.2% last week after a 5.1% decline the week before. Applications for new home purchases rose 2.7%, while applications for refinancing existing mortgages fell 7.1%.
The All-Ukrainian Bakers Association and the Union of Millers of Ukraine in partnership with Agro Marketing Agency announce the Third National Forum “Bread Industry-2025” to be held in Uman on June 12-13, 2025. The general partner of the event is Lesaffre Ukraine. The quality control partner is SocTrade. Banquet partner is Bistro Pekarya Uman.
The conference is supported by the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Agrarian Policy, Cherkasy Regional State Administration and Ukrainian Business Council.
Venue: Uman National University of Horticulture (1 Instytutska St., Uman, Cherkasy region).
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The Forum “Bread Industry – 2025” is a key event in the Ukrainian bakery market, bringing together more than 220 participants, including leading bread and bakery producers, investors, food industry, retail and distribution specialists, scientists and government officials. The event is accompanied by a parallel exhibition of equipment for grain processing, flour production, bakery products, packaging, energy, etc.
CONFERENCE AUDIENCE
Managers and owners of bakeries, confectioneries and bakeries, producers of flour, flour products, cereals, pasta and other grain processing companies; retailers, suppliers of packaging, raw materials, ingredients, equipment and technologies, government officials and other participants of the agro-industrial and related sectors.
MAIN AREAS OF DISCUSSION, PRESENTATIONS AND EXPOSITIONS
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE
| Cost* | Payment terms | To participate | ||||||||||
| 12000 UAH | Until May 16 (inclusive) | Всеукраїнська асоціація пекарів та Спілка «Борошномели України» у партнерстві з Agro Marketing Agency 12-13 червня 2025 року в м. Умань оголошують проведення Третього національного форуму «Хлібна індустрія-2025». Генеральний партнер заходу компанія Lesaffre Ukraine. Партнером з контролю якості виступила компанія SocTrade. Партнер з банкету Бістро Пекаря Умань.
Підтримку конференції надають Мінекономіки, Мінагрополітики, Черкаської ОВА та Українська рада бізнесу. Місце проведення: Уманський національний університет садівництва (вул. Інститутська, 1 м. Умань, Черкаська обл.). ПРО КОНФЕРЕНЦІЮФорум «Хлібна індустрія – 2025» – це ключова подія на українському ринку хлібопродуктів, що збирає понад 220 учасників, включаючи провідних виробників хліба та хлібобулочних виробів, інвесторів, фахівців харчової промисловості, ритейлу та дистрибуції, науковців та представників влади. Подія супроводжується паралельно виставкою обладнання для переробки зерна, виробництва борошна, хлібобулочних виробів, фасування, упаковки, енергетики тощо. АУДИТОРІЯ УЧАСНИКІВ КОНФЕРЕНЦІЇКерівники та власники хлібозаводів, кондитерських та пекарень, виробників борошна, борошняних виробів, круп, макаронів та інших зернопереробних підприємств; представники ритейлу, постачальники упаковки, сировини, інгредієнтів, обладнання і технологій, представники влади й інші учасники агропромислового та суміжних секторів. ОСНОВНІ НАПРЯМКИ ДИСКУСІЇ, ВИСТУПІВ ТА ЕКСПОЗИЦІЙ
УМОВИ УЧАСТІ У КОНФЕРЕНЦІЇ
* Вартість вказано за одного делегата від компанії ЗНИЖКИ ТА СПЕЦІАЛЬНІ УМОВИ: 20% – для членів «Всеукраїнської асоціації пекарів» та Спілки «Борошномели України» 20% – для трьох і більше учасників від однієї юридичної особи Знижки не додаються! СПЛАТА РЕЄСТРАЦІЙНОГО ВНЕСКУ ВКЛЮЧАЄ:
БРОНЮВАННЯ ПРОЖИВАННЯ Lomo Hotel Умань Для учасників конференції в період з 11 по 13 червня 2024 року передбачена знижка на розміщення – 15 %. Забронювати по спеціальному тарифу можна у відділі бронювання. Кодова фраза – «Хлібороби України» Контакти відділу бронювання: 0965460007, 0737460007, lomohotel@gmail.com www.lomohotel.com.ua Адреса готелю – вулиця Велика Фонтанна, 37, Умань, Черкаська область, 20301 Готельний комплекс «Фортеця» Умань Контакти відділу бронювання: +38 (050) 440-23-57, +38 (067) 470-03-11, +38 (099) 750-11-56 Email: fortecya2000@ukr.net, https://www.fortecya.net.ua/ Адреса готелю – Україна, 20300 Черкаська обл., м. Умань, вул. Фортечна,52 ДОДАТКОВІ МОЖЛИВОСТІ
Щодо питань участі, розміщення реклами, виступу з доповіддю звертайтеся до координаторів події:
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| 14500 UAH | After May 16 |
* The cost is indicated for one delegate from the company
DISCOUNTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
20% – for members of the All-Ukrainian Association of Bakers and the Union of Millers of Ukraine
20% – for three or more participants from one legal entity
Discounts are not cumulative!
PAYMENT OF THE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES:
Participation in the conference of one delegate
Receipt of conference materials
Coffee breaks, lunches and all events provided within the conference
Off-site sessions and excursions within the conference
Attendance at the banquet and networking
BOOKING OF ACCOMMODATION
Lomo Hotel Uman
For conference participants in the period from June 11 to 13, 2024, a 15% discount on accommodation is provided. You can book at a special rate by contacting the reservation department.
The code phrase is “Grain Growers of Ukraine”.
Contacts of the reservation department:
0965460007, 0737460007, lomohotel@gmail.com www.lomohotel.com.ua
Hotel address: 37 Velyka Fontanna Street, Uman, Cherkasy region, 20301
Hotel complex “Fortecya” Uman
Contacts of the reservation department:
+38 (050) 440-23-57, +38 (067) 470-03-11, +38 (099) 750-11-56
+38 (050) 464-04-76 (restaurant)
Email: fortecya2000@ukr.net, https://www.fortecya.net.ua/
Hotel address – Ukraine, 20300, Cherkasy region, Uman, 52 Fortechna str.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
If you have any questions about participation, advertising, or making a presentation, please contact the event coordinators:
| Agro Marketing Agency
Svyatoslav Tkachenko +38(063)357 73 59 agromarketingpr@gmail.com market@agromarketing.com.ua |
