At the VII International forum "Innovations. Investments. Kharkov Initiatives! ", which was held September 4, 2015 in the capital of Slobodian, was presented the largest in Eastern Europe, annual multi-sectoral forum AGROPORT-2015.
As previously reported, AGROPORT-2015 will take place 15-17 October this year. This is the only Ukrainian agro-event included in the calendar of the United Nations and held in the framework of the declared by the United Nations the "Year of the soil" with the support of the DCH Group of Alexander Yaroslavsky, Kharkov regional state administration and Kharkov Tractor Plant (HTZ). Playground for event activities will be the first in Kharkov luxury class hotel Premier Palace Hotel Kharkiv 5 *, built on the initiative and at the expense of Yaroslavsky investments during the preparation of "the first capital" to the UEFA, and also the International Airport "Kharkov" and demonstration fields HTZ.
Speaking at the panel discussion titled "Agriculture: New Opportunities", a representative of the AGROPORT Organizing Committee Irina Dyachenko stressed that Ukrainian farmers need support in all areas of its activities, starting with training and ending with loyal legislation, profitable lending and investment. And Kharkov event can help to solve many of the pressing issues. "AGROPORT forum, judging from the first results, could be an important link in the complex mechanism called" Ukrainian agro-industrial complex. "Despite the fact that the primary object of attention of the AGROPORT organizers is Kharkov region, the projects implemented in the framework of the forum, allow to expects the results not only on the local level. All AGROPORT activities have practical value, topics are developed due to the interests, concerns and needs of Ukrainian agricultural producers. The project has wide geography of the participants, a major pool of experts, including international, the project is supported by many major industrial, investment and financial companies - leaders in their segments." Irina Dyadchenko also urged the Ukrainian and Kharkov business elite to treat AGROPORT as a unique and very feasible business opportunity for each region and the country as a whole. And following the example of DCH and HTZ "to support the project both morally and financially."
The importance of AGROPORT forum for Ukrainian agricultural sector was highlighted by the participant of panel discussion, CEO of PJSC of "Ordzhonikidze Kharkov Tractor Plant "(general partner of AGROPORT) Vladislav Gubin. «It's not a secret that many problems in our agro-business are linked to the lack of funding and investment. Many perspective projects do not develop and do not give the results that they could give, precisely because of the lack of funds for their implementation. AGROPORT’s huge advantage is that, thanks to the forum, our farmers have a real opportunity to find investors for their projects. And not in the distant future, but today. Only for this we can heartily thank to all organizers of the forum, and, above all, to the leaders of DCH group. Together, we hope to create in Kharkov a project known worldwide which will be of the level of Hannover Messe». Vladislav Gubin also noted that the lack of investment resources has noticeable effect on representatives of the domestic agricultural market. As a result, there is an inhibition of not only this segment, but also in many related industries. According to Vladislav Gubin, solution of the problem could be the industrial revolution. "The government should establish a committee for the development of mechanical engineering to be able to attract favorable long-term loans at low interest rates. Another important tool could be the establishment of industrial parks, so called free trade zones, areas with favorable conditions for the development of industrial clusters."
In turn, Vice-President of DCH Elena Derevianko stressed that AGROPORT is a long-term project of the DCH Group, whose main goal is to create the prerequisites for attracting investment to the Kharkov region and Ukraine, as well as strengthening the international image of Ukraine. "We believe that Kharkov could be a center of attraction for industry investment and innovation, as well as Hannover. It is a huge chance for the region to develop the economic potential, and for the country it is a possibility to strengthen the industrial capacity, which is so relevant today," - she said.
