Invitation Letter Diplomatic briefing
The Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting (IER) continues our
special project “Ukraine outlook: insights from IER experts” – a series of regular
infomeetings for diplomatic community in Ukraine meant to discuss the latest
economic and political developments in the country.
We kindly invite you and your colleagues to participate in the meeting to be held online on
April 28, 2023, Friday, from 12:00 to 13:00 local time in Kyiv, Ukraine (via Zoom).
The main topic of the regular meeting – Ukraine’s agro-food exports to the EU: April
2023 crisis.
On April 15, Poland banned imports and transit of grains and other agro-food products
from Ukraine. In the next several days, Hungary, Slovakia, and Bulgaria banned their
imports, although not transit. Romania announced that it has been considering the ban.
Although Poland resumed transit on April 21 with additional control measures, the problem
remains largely unresolved. Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia asked the
EC for exceptional safeguard measures to protect their markets.
During our presentation, we will cover the following issues:
- Crisis chronology;
- Ukraine’s agro-food exports to Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia;
- Logistics of Ukraine’s agro-food exports;
- Price trends in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia and globally;
- The supply-use balance for selected agricultural products;
- Potential impact on Ukraine and outlook.
Presentation will be followed by Q&A session.
Keynote speakers:
Iryna Kosse, infrastructure, transport and energy sector expert, IER Leading Research
Fellow;
Vitaliy Kravchuk, macroeconomic, monetary policy and financial market expert, IER
Leading Research Fellow.
The meeting will be moderated by IER Academic Director.
Language of the meeting: English.
Please confirm if you plan to attend this event by sending e-mail to:
Contact person: Viktorya Zhovtenko, IER Communications Officer
[email protected]
Please do not forget to provide your e-mail address. We will use it to provide the
link to Zoom.
The Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting (IER) is a well-known
Ukrainian independent think tank established in 1999, focusing on economic research and
policy consulting. The IER is a top Ukrainian think tank with internationally recognized
expertise almost 20 years of experience in implementing projects on Ukraine's economic
development funded by international donor organizations, i.e. SIDA, USAID, UNDP, World
Bank Group and others. In 2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report the IER is one of
the 140 Best Independent Think Tanks out of 6,500 surveyed, it is 49th in “Best
Advocacy Campaign” category, 69th as best International Economics Think Tank and
86th best Think Tank in Central and Eastern Europe. The IER has successfully
implemented multiple international donors projects related to the field of reform
implementation in Ukraine. The IER successfully combines professional analysis with
active involvement in public dialogue and advocacy and actively cooperates with Ukrainian
national and regional authorities in issues related to strategic planning and policy
development as well as policy implementation. The IER has the capacity for grant
management and provides re-granting for capacity development to regional civil society
organizations and media. The IER financial standing has been secured through projects as
well as private contributions.
Kind regards,
Igor Burakovsky,
IER Head of the Board
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Teema: Invitation Letter Diplomatic briefing on April 28, 2023
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The Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting (IER) continues our special
project “Ukraine outlook: insights from IER experts” – a series of regular infomeetings
for diplomatic community in Ukraine meant to discuss the latest economic and political
developments in the country.
We kindly invite you and your colleagues to participate in the meeting to be held online on April
28, 2023, Friday, from 12:00 to 13:00 local time in Kyiv, Ukraine (via Zoom).
The main topic of the regular meeting – Ukraine’s agro-food exports to the EU: April
2023 crisis.
On April 15, Poland banned imports and transit of grains and other agro-food products from
Ukraine. In the next several days, Hungary, Slovakia, and Bulgaria banned their imports,
although not transit. Romania announced that it has been considering the ban. Although
Poland resumed transit on April 21 with additional control measures, the problem remains
largely unresolved. Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia asked the EC for
exceptional safeguard measures to protect their markets.
During our presentation, we will cover the following issues:
Crisis chronology;
Ukraine’s agro-food exports to Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia;
Logistics of Ukraine’s agro-food exports;
Price trends in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia and globally;
The supply-use balance for selected agricultural products;
Potential impact on Ukraine and outlook.
Presentation will be followed by Q&A session.
Keynote speakers:
Iryna Kosse, infrastructure, transport and energy sector expert, IER Leading Research
Fellow;
Vitaliy Kravchuk, macroeconomic, monetary policy and financial market expert, IER
Leading Research Fellow.
The meeting will be moderated by IER Academic Director.
Language of the meeting: English.
Please confirm if you plan to attend this event by sending e-mail to:
Contact person: Viktorya Zhovtenko, IER Communications Officer
[email protected]
Kind regards,
Igor Burakovsky,
IER Head of the Board