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EIGHT COMPANIES JOIN AMCHAM UKRAINE IN APR-MAY 2019

The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine represents the biggest investors and largest multinationals operating in Ukraine which contribute greatly to the state budget and create jobs at home. In April 2019, the following companies joined AmCham Ukraine family:
Burda Ukraine
The Burda Media Company is a subsidiary of the international concern Hubert Burda Media and owns more than 45 brands with a total coverage of 4 million in print and 2.5 million online. Among them are “Marie Claire”, “Playboy”, “Lisa”, “Rest!”, “Burda Style”, “Good Tips”, “My Child”, “Autosvit”, “The Ideas of Your Home”, “I Love Cooking” , “My Beautiful Garden”, “Grandma’s Compote” and “House in the Garden”, on-line projects “Na-proby” and GLAM.
Andriy Vdovychenko, CEO:
“I find AmCham Ukraine a great platform not only for communicating with people from different companies, but also for dialogue with government officials. The workshops and trainings organized here are a great tool for the development of our employees. I hope that our membership gives our company the opportunity not only to protect business interests, but also to expand its business in Ukraine through new contacts and ideas.”
Allergan Ukraine LLC
Allergan is a bold, global pharmaceutical company. Allergan is focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing branded pharmaceutical, device, biologic, surgical and regenerative medicine products for patients around the world.
Oleksandr Uskov, CEO:
“The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine is the leading platform for communication between companies within our industry, among other industries and all stakeholders in Ukraine. We are looking forward to new opportunities for improving dialogue with state authorities and public figures“.
Arсhimed
Arсhimed is a service company, authorized importer to Ukraine of medical devices and other products for healthcare manufactured by Hartmann AG. Arсhimed provide sales representative services and expert support for the full product life cycle on Ukrainian market.
Nickolay Romanok, CEO:
“During the process of overcoming the peculiarities of the regulatory environment of our country we need transparent communication with government and business community. I consider that AmCham Ukraine will become as effective platform for these aims.”
Accountor
Accountor started working in Ukraine in 2008 as a provider of business processes outsourcing. The company is a part of Accountor Group, the largest financial and HR services group of companies in Northern Europe. Our clients can focus on developing their business while we take care of their bookkeeping and ensure legal support.
Timo Matinpalo, CEO:
“We are happy to be a part of AmCham Ukraine. To provide high-quality business support means to constantly improve your knowledge, to be the first to learn about legislative changes and market innovations, and to respond to customer needs. Thus, AmCham enables companies to share their knowledge and experience about the challenges and opportunities businesses face today.”
KNESS Group, LLC
KNESS is Ukrainian group of companies that develop technologies and implement traditional and renewable energy projects, providing the design, construction/reconstruction and commissioning of power facilities as a complete set of activities. Recently company became one of the first to become an open list of reliable contractors in Ukraine, which investors can trust.
Sergey Shakalov, Director:
“Participation in AmCham Ukraine allows you to join the practice of global business leaders, to interact with the international community and expand the opportunities for foreign investment, which gives a powerful impetus to the development of the national market.”
Kreston GCG
Kreston GCG is the Ukrainian representative of Kreston International – one of the world’s largest accounting and consulting firms with over 25,000 professionals in 125 countries around the world. Company is a leading specialist in providing audit, valuation, tax and legal services.
Sergiy Atamas, Managing Partner:
“We are pleased to be a part of AmCham Ukraine and made our choice understanding grand potential of future cooperation. Comparing the activities of the first ten business organizations and communities in Ukraine: the leader is clearly defined by the participants, intensity, openness and usefulness”.
SDM Partners
SDM Partners provides the full range of legal services to domestic and foreign businesses, governmental authorities, international organizations and financial institutions throughout Ukraine.
Dmytro Syrota, Managing Partner
“We are pleased to join the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, the most active and effective business-oriented network in Ukraine, where we will have the opportunity to strengthen the relationship between Ukrainian and American business communities”.
NETWAVE LLC
NETWAVE operates in Ukraine since 2011 and become a specialized network integrator that solves IT tasks of development, implementation, modernization and maintenance of organizations and enterprises corporate information networks and systems.
Yuriy Sуdorenko, Director:
“Our team is very glad to join the Chamber. We want to understand better how IT can help businesses. AmCham Ukraine platform provides great opportunities for communicating with clients and partners, resulting in a mutually beneficial result. Networking, presentations and other events help to understand customer needs and adapt our business strategy”.
About the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine:
The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine has been operating in Ukraine since 1992. The Chamber cooperates closely with Ukrainian authorities to improve the business environment and attract foreign investment into the economy, advocates for predictable, transparent, equitable and stable rules of doing business. More information here: http://www.chamber.ua

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AMCHAM UKRAINE GETS NEW MEMBERS

The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine represents over 600 Member Companies and affiliated parties – the biggest investors and largest multinationals operating in Ukraine which contribute greatly to the state budget and create new jobs. In March 2019 the following companies joined the AmCham family:
Luxoft Ukraine
Luxoft Ukraine is a leading IT service provider of innovative technology solutions that delivers measurable business outcomes to multinational companies in the automotive, financial, energy, telecom, and technology sectors.
Oleksandra Alkhimovych, Managing Director:
“We are glad to be a part of an internationally oriented business community such as the Chamber. Uniting its members, it serves as a positive driver of change in the business environment and is a trustworthy platform for dialogue with the Government to discuss and promote the prosperity of Ukraine.”
Air Force LLC
The AIRFORCE has experience in the areas of construction of compressor stations and cooling systems for turn-key reversible cycles – from design, selection of equipment, performance of design supervision to commissioning.
Mihails Sorokins, General Director:
“We are pleased to join the Chamber. As a longstanding partner – supplier of equipment of American companies such as SPX Cooling Technologies (cooling towers, cooling systems), FS-Elliott (centrifugal compressors), we hope that cooperation with the Chamber will help to expand our business and give more inspiration to create major significant projects of modernization of industrial enterprises and nuclear energy.”
EU-Trans
EU-Trans has been operating on the international rail market since 1998 and is the owner of 248 rail cars. For more than 20 years our company provides services for organization of rail transports.
Ievgen Balashov, General Manager:
“Membership in the AmCham Ukraine offers us opportunity to keep on top of important, ever-changing issues and trends within rail transport reform in our country. Through the membership we’d like to increase our visibility in the community, share our position on the discussion panel, stay in contact with politicians, officials, business leaders.”
Sigma Software
Sigma Software provides cutting-edge IT solutions. Being a part of Nordic IT corporation, Sigma Group, we are a global player with 3700 employees in 12 countries and 950+ in Ukraine.
Valery Krasovsky, CEO:
“We have been working with American companies across multiple business domains for over 17 years. We are glad to be a part of our Customers’ success whether they are a large international corporation or a promising startup. Joining AmCham is an important step towards furthering our contributions into American-Ukrainian relationship.”
Operating in Ukraine since 1992, the Chamber cooperates closely with Ukrainian authorities to improve the business environment and attract foreign investments into the economy, advocates for predictable, transparent, equitable and stable rules of doing business.

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82 NEW MEMBERS JOIN AMCHAM UKRAINE IN 2018

The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine represents over 600 Member Companies and affiliated parties – the biggest investors and largest multinationals operating in Ukraine which contribute greatly to the state budget and create new jobs.
In 2018 the Chamber welcomed 82 new members, among which: 36 large strategic and institutional investors, 15 mid cap companies, and 31 small companies and service providers, NGOs, educational institutions and donor funded projects. The majority of new members belong to HealthCare, Innovative, Agricultural and Logistics industries.
The Chamber’s vision is to be the positive driver of change in the business environment to benefit Ukraine, but if you ask the new members why did they join the Chamber you will hear the following:
Dell EMC: “We are proud to become a part of AmCham Ukraine ecosystem. We gain an opportunity to accelerate our relationship with the local business community and officials. Membership opens additional ways for networking with customers, and partners. In the whole, it enriches the company’s local experience and enhances our efficiency in Ukraine.” – Iryna Volk, General Manager Dell EMC in Ukraine.
L’Oréal Ukraine: “It’s great honor to be a member of American Chamber of Commerce community because it brings prospects to business development in Ukraine and establishes transparent business opportunities for sustainable growth.” – Mark Sawchuk, Country Manager, L’Oréal Ukraine.
GSK Consumer Healthcare: “We strongly appreciate all the work the Chamber is already doing. Therefore, to make further steps we want to take active part in the projects helping our industry to move forward and achieve new goals.” – Nicolo Pome, General Manager Ukraine and CIS, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ukraine.
Väderstad LLC: “To be a member of AmCham Ukraine is to participate in the improvements of the business environment in agriculture business and cooperate more effectively with market players, government bodies and governmental organizations; to help with the development of more robust and safe business environment within the rapidly growing agriculture industry in Ukraine.” – Vitaliy Filatov, CEO.
Operating in Ukraine since 1992, the Chamber cooperates closely with Ukrainian authorities to improve the business environment and attract foreign investments into the economy, advocates for predictable, transparent, equitable and stable rules of doing business.