The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine continues to operate in Kyiv, member companies of the business association also continue to do business and have business continuity plans in place already for several years, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine Andy Hunder has said.
“The American Chamber of Commerce team continues to operate in Kyiv. We are constantly in touch with our members, Ukraine’s government, and the US Embassy. This continuous dialogue and communication have been a strategic pillar of the American Chamber of Commerce for the past 30 years in Ukraine,” Hunder said in a commentary to Interfax-Ukraine.
He said that American Chamber of Commerce member companies have had business continuity plans in place already for several years, which are being regularly reviewed and updated.
“American Chamber of Commerce member companies continue to operate in Ukraine, contributing to the country’s economy, having already invested over $50 billion in the country, employing people, and contributing to the state budget,” the president of the business association said.
Hennadiy Chyzhykov will remain on the post of president of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI) for another five years. The UCCI congress held as a video conference made the unanimous decision on May 19.
“The Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has the largest regional and international presence among organizations that represent the interests of Ukrainian business. The UCCI has great potential for development,” Chyzhykov said in a report of the chamber.
UCCI delegates also approved the chamber’s mission: creating conditions for business development, opening new markets for Ukrainian exports, and promoting the integration of Ukrainian business in the global economy.
The Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry unites more than 8,000 Ukrainian enterprises, which, according to the organization, provide 70% of the export earnings of Ukraine. The UCCI system unites 25 regional chambers and has representative offices in 55 countries.
The President of Ukraine, international and national partners – the heads of the EUROCHAMBRES, the World Chambers Federation (WCF), the American Chamber of Commerce, the European Business Association, the business ombudsman, the embassies of Argentina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Vietnam and others congratulated the delegates of the UCCI congress. More…
