CSIL cooperates with the EBRD in designing strategies and supporting companies of the furniture sector in Ukraine and Belarus
The Eastern Partnership (EaP) is a joint initiative involving the EU and six Eastern European Partners: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.
In this framework of Neighbourhood Policy, the European Union co-funds the EU4Business initiative aimed at supporting SMEs in the Eastern Partnership countries.
The EBRD – European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, as an implementing partner, has recently carried out specific activities devoted to the furniture sector, which saw the cooperation of CSIL team of experts.
These initiatives included the development of a sector roadmap (see more info at https://worldfurnitureonline.com/PDFres/WF78/#p=40) and seminar activities on sector perspective, both in Ukraine and Belarus.
Create. Produce. Export. Great opportunities for Ukranian furniture manufacturers
The KYIV FURNITURE SUMMIT, organized by the EBRD gathered around 200 sector stakeholders and a panel of qualified speakers focussing on the main sector drivers.
Alessandra Tracogna, CSIL senior partner, attended the event on May 23rd, 2018.
Global furniture trends. A focus on the European furniture market
Alessandra Tracogna, CSIL senior partner, attended the Furniture Forum held in Minsk on May 20th.