Due to the security situation in the capital, the International Exhibition Center (IEC) in Kyiv has rescheduled three major industry exhibitions—WorldFood Ukraine, Agro2Food, and inSKLAD, originally planned for October 28–30, 2026—to spring 2027. The food industry exhibitions WorldFood Ukraine and Agro2Food will take place on April 21–23, while the warehouse logistics exhibition inSKLAD will be held on May 11–13.
According to a press release from ARS Capital, the decision to postpone the events was made with the safety of participants, visitors, partners, and exhibition complex staff in mind.
“We understand that visitors, participants, and partners have been looking forward to these events and have put a great deal of effort into preparing for them. But under the current circumstances, we are forced to make difficult decisions and prioritize people’s safety above all else. We thank everyone for their understanding, support, and trust. We hope to return to our normal routine as soon as possible,” the holding company stated.
According to the updated calendar from organizer Premier Expo, the WorldFood Ukraine 2027 international food and beverage exhibition will take place on April 21–23. It traditionally brings together Ukrainian and foreign food producers, retail chains, distributors, importers, exporters, and representatives of the restaurant industry.
Agro2Food, an exhibition dedicated to technologies, equipment, and comprehensive solutions for the agricultural processing and food industries, is scheduled for the same dates, April 21–23, 2027. Among the exhibition’s main focus areas are equipment for processing agricultural products, production lines, packaging technologies, plant automation, and modern solutions for food production.
Prior to the postponement, organizers had planned for over 150 companies to participate, representing more than 250 brands of equipment and technologies. The expected number of trade visitors exceeded 6,000.
The inSKLAD International Warehouse Logistics Exhibition has been rescheduled for May 11–13, 2027. The event is aimed at manufacturers and suppliers of warehouse equipment, logistics operators, retail chains, distribution companies, and e-commerce businesses.
The inSKLAD program includes presentations on warehouse automation systems, cargo storage and handling technologies, material-handling equipment, warehouse management software, and other logistics solutions.
The postponement of these three major industry exhibitions will affect the calendar of business events for Ukraine’s food industry, agricultural sector, and logistics business. Participating companies will have to adjust their schedules for product presentations, negotiations with potential partners, and the search for new customers.
At the same time, holding the events in the spring of 2027 will allow organizers to maintain the planned professional platforms for manufacturers, equipment suppliers, trading companies, and investors.
It was previously reported that a shelter capable of accommodating approximately 2,300 people at a time has been set up at the International Exhibition Center. However, amid regular air raid alerts and missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, organizers of large-scale events are forced to take additional security risks into account.
The International Exhibition Center is located on Brovarsky Avenue in Kyiv. The complex’s total area exceeds 73,000 square meters, of which approximately 38,700 square meters are exhibition halls. The complex is used to host international exhibitions, conferences, economic forums, and specialized industry events.
In 2024, Raiffeisen Bank (Kyiv) had UAH 7 billion of new investments in its portfolio, of which UAH 3 billion were for agricultural processing projects, said Yuriy Kozak, Director of Large Corporate Clients, Raiffeisen Bank (Kyiv).
“Since the beginning of the war, customer behavior has evolved. At first, they looked at the operating business, at working capital. In 2023, the demand for investment loans to replace machinery and equipment began to recover. In 2024, we as banks saw a real demand for investment. Clients have already come with new production facilities, new capacities, even new plants,” he said at the Ukrainian Investment Congress in Kyiv on Thursday.
Kozak noted that in 2024, Raiffeisen Bank’s portfolio included requests for new investments worth UAH 7 billion, of which UAH 3 billion was for agricultural processing: starch production, soybean processing, oil extraction plants, bioethanol and biomethane production. In addition, in 2024, a number of clients from the agricultural sector began to build new dairy farms.
He added that Raiffeisen Bank actively assists agricultural businesses and provides loans for 5 years. The bank offers foreign currency loans to companies engaged in export activities, which are quite cheap compared to foreign financing. Speaking about hryvnia loans, the expert noted that they are more expensive due to the political realities in the country, the discount rate and the cost of resources.
