The CSIS “Doing Business in Ukraine” conference brought together Ukrainian leaders from the private sector and government and representatives from multinational companies, the Biden Administration, and the U.S. Congress to discuss Ukrainian business and trade opportunities with the U.S. and G-7 allies. The conference was informed by the work of the CSIS Ukraine Economic Reconstruction Commission, which aims to develop a policy framework to guide the economic modernization and transformation of Ukraine.
Following the Ukraine Reconstruction Conference in London, this conference was an important opportunity to build off the commitments made in June and go deeper into key economic sectors that will be core to Ukraine’s economic transformation. The conference also facilitated a dialogue to identify the immediate and longer-term barriers to investment in Ukraine, and practical solutions to address these concerns.
CSIS convened this event in collaboration with a coalition of partners.
For this 2-day event (see full agenda below), the “Doing Business in Ukraine Conference” had an array of featured speakers, including the following and many more:
Opening Conversation with Congressional Members
Elizabeth Hoffman, Director of Congressional and Government Affairs, and Fellow
Rep. French Hill (R-AR)
Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL)
Co-Chair, Ukraine Caucus
Daniel F. Runde, Senior Vice President; William A. Schreyer Chair; Director, Project on Prosperity and Development
Sergiy Tsivkach, CEO, UkraineInvest
Enoh T. Ebong, Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency
Energy: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Moderated by Jane Nakano, Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program, CSIS
Infrastructure: Cross Border Trade and Logistics
Moderated by Kelly Ann Shaw, Partner, Global Regulatory, Hogan Lovells
Digital & Technology: Digital Solutions for Recovery
Moderated by Alexander Romanishyn, Digitalization Lead, National Council of Recovery of Ukraine
Moderated by Shannon Herzfeld, Senior Associate, Project on Prosperity and Development, CSIS
Energy: Grid and Transmission Connectivity
Moderated by Ben Cahill, Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program, CSIS
Infrastructure: Multimodal Transportation – Trains, Planes, and Roads
Moderated by Erin Murphy, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Economics Program, CSIS
Digital & Technology: Rebuilding Digital Infrastructure
Moderated by Bonnie Glick, Senior Adviser (Non-Resident), Project on Prosperity and Development, CSIS
