While Wisconsin kids could find themselves trudging through snow to trick or treat on Halloween this year, kids in Florida may need to slather on the sunscreen first.
The Kyiv International Economic Forum, one of Eastern Europe’s largest international forums, is taking place in Kyiv on Oct. 12. The Kyiv Independent will cover the event as a media partner. Last week, I had the chance to spend some time with the Ukraine Business Alliance — a group of American executives brought together by the D.C.-based McCain Institute — that was in town to meet with Ukraine's political leaders and civil society actors.
Horrified by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Danish businessman Brian Karstens was eager to help but knew his days of picking up a gun in the military were long behind him.
As domestic demand in Ukraine plummeted as a result of the war, Karstens, then-Category Group Manager for Beverages
Horrified by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Danish businessman Brian Karstens was eager to help but knew his days of picking up a gun in the military were long behind him. As domestic demand in Ukraine plummeted as a result of the war, Karstens, then-Category Group Manager for Beverages at Coop Denmark, one of Denmark’s leading retailers, saw an opportunity to open the door to Western markets for Ukrainian brands. Last summer, he joined forces with the State Institution "Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office of Ukraine" (EEPO) and the Federation of Employers in Ukraine to find partner companies for Coop.