Plan of Activities of the Women Entrepreneurs Committee of the Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry for August–December 2026

Report on the Activities of the Committee for the First Half of 2026

The activities of the Women Entrepreneurs Committee of the Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry during the first half of 2026 were generally carried out in accordance with the Committee’s Work Plan for 2026, approved by the Women Entrepreneurs Committee of the Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry on January 28, 2026.

The Work Plan did not provide for a division by half-year periods and did not include specific deadlines for the implementation of individual items. Therefore, this report covers the activities actually carried out by the Committee during the period from January to June 2026, in accordance with the planned initiatives. 

Joint Meeting of the Women Entrepreneurs Committee of the Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the NGO “Women’s Business Chamber of Ukraine”

Date: June 23, 2026Location: Kyiv, 55 B. Khmelnytskoho Street, 8th floor, “Conference Hall”

13:30–14:00 — Registration, welcome coffee.
14:00–14:30 — Opening of the joint meeting.SPEAKERS:
Nataliia KARPENCHUK-KONOPATSKA, President of the NGO “Women’s Business Chamber of Ukraine,” Head of the Gender Economy Hub, expert in equality and accessibility policies, Vice President of the Lviv Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Topics: “The State of Gender Equality in Ukraine and the World. Differences in Approaches and Opportunities” and “Activities of the NGO ‘Women’s Business Chamber of Ukraine’.”
Liudmyla SIZIKOVA — Chairwoman of the Women Entrepreneurs Committee of the Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vice President of the Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Topic: “Women Entrepreneurs of Kyiv Region: From Resilience to Leadership in Ukraine’s Economic Recovery.”
M.I. NEPRAN — First Vice President of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
V.A. KOLIADENKO — First Vice President of the Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Coordinator of the work of entrepreneurs’ committees at the Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

14:30–15:00 — Dmytro SUSLOV — entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Addlium — Social Selling Agency. Expert in scaling B2B sales, developing personal and corporate brands on LinkedIn, and helping companies enter international markets.

15:30–15:45 — Presentation of their own businesses by members of the Women Entrepreneurs Committee of the Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
VOROBYOVA H.M. — Director of LLC “Imperial Brands Tobacco Ukraine.”
VENEDYKTOVA O.A. — Head of “Olive Clinic Beaute and Eyes” Medical Clinic.

15:45 — Networking.

Meeting of the Women Entrepreneurs Committee of the Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Date: May 13, 2026Location: Kyiv, 55 B. Khmelnytskoho Street, 8th floor, “Conference Hall”

Agenda items:

11:30–12:10 — Organizational matters: Promotion and development of the official website of the Women Entrepreneurs Committee’s online presence. Approval of the Committee’s website promotion plan.
12:10–12:30 — Liudmyla YEDIMENT, LLC “AURA-INVEST”, shareholder; insurance broker providing intermediary services for all types of insurance, private pension savings, health insurance, financial planning, taxation, and insurance services for individuals and legal entities.
Topic: “Additional Financial Sources”.
12:30–13:15 — Oleh Armenovych SAAKYAN.
Topic: “Political Trends in Ukraine and the World and Challenges for Business”.

Oleh Armenovych Saakyan is a political scientist and head of the public organization “Unified Coordination Center”.

He specializes in social and humanitarian innovations, worldview dimensions of information warfare, crisis manifestations of border identity, and post-conflict reintegration.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S ECONOMIC FORUM 2026

Date: April 30, 2026Location: Kyiv, in-person + online

The International Women’s Economic Forum 2026 is an event that brings together women entrepreneurs, international partners, business associations, and the expert community around the topics of women’s leadership, business internationalization, entering EU markets, export readiness, and new development opportunities.

As part of the forum, 15 women entrepreneurs were also selected to receive further individual consultations on international business development and entering EU markets.

The International Women’s Economic Forum is organized by the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooperation with the NGO International Women’s Economic Forum and UKRSIBBANK, with the support of the international cooperation program STEP IN 2 EU, co-financed by the governments of Germany and Norway, as well as the European Union within the EU4Business initiative, and implemented by the German federal company Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

Forum

Quality Standards for Children's Nutrition as a Foundation of the Nation's Health Across Generations

Date: April 26, 2026Location: Kyiv, IQ Business Center

The forum brought together representatives of government, business, academia, and the expert community to discuss the quality and safety of children's nutrition as a foundation for a healthier future for Ukraine.
President of the Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mykola Zasulskyi emphasized the importance of supporting national producers, developing a culture of consumption, and implementing quality standards, particularly through the “Capital Quality Standard” competition.
President of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hennadiy Chyzhykov highlighted the prospects of creating a children’s nutrition cluster and developing the industry under the Made in Ukraine brand.

Vice President of the Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chairwoman of the Women Entrepreneurs Committee Liudmyla Sizikova noted that providing quality nutrition for children is a shared responsibility of the government, business, and society. Member of the Parliament of Ukraine Oleksandr Haidu confirmed his readiness to support the developed initiatives at the legislative level.

During the panel discussions, participants discussed the implementation of HACCP standards, cooperation between producers and educational institutions, healthy nutrition for children, and increasing the responsibility of all stakeholders involved in the process. Key proposals included supporting Ukrainian producers, improving the procurement system, introducing modern quality control mechanisms, and harmonizing legislation with international standards.

General Director of LLC “Firma ‘Favor’” Favor Ama Mykhailova shared practical experience in developing a children’s nutrition system, emphasizing the importance of high quality standards and a responsible approach to procurement.

Following the forum, participants outlined further steps for the development of the industry and emphasized the need to unite the efforts of the government, business, and the scientific community to create an effective children’s nutrition system in Ukraine.

Meeting of the Women Entrepreneurs Committee of the Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Date: March 11, 2026, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Location: Kyiv, 55 Bohdana Khmelnytskoho St., Floor 8, Conference Hall

Agenda:
1/ 11:30 AM–12:00 PM — Organizational matters: Assignment of committee members to the committee’s areas of activity; Presentation of the committee’s website.
2/ 12:00 PM–1:30 PM — Seminar by Liudmyla Bohush: “AI Transformation: How to Integrate a Personal AI Assistant into a Business Owner’s Work Processes”

Liudmyla Bohush —
● Founder and lead business trainer of the BogushTime company;
● International-level expert in goal achievement;
● Professionally delivering training programs since 1999;
● Specializes in training on time and change management, leadership, effective communication, and public speaking.

Masterclass

“Sweet Leisure”

Date: February 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Venue: Kyiv, 2b Andriivskyi Uzviz, “Lviv Handmade Chocolate”

For whom:
● Members of the Kyiv CCI Women Entrepreneurs Committee

What awaits you?
• Two hours in the magical world of chocolate, where everyone can become a true confectionery master!
• Participants will create approximately 12 signature chocolates made from melted chocolate with two delicious fillings.
• 9 of these sweet masterpieces will go home with you in beautiful gift packaging so you can share the joy with your loved ones.

Sweet break
While the chocolates are setting, all guests will be treated to hot cocoa. You will also have the opportunity to taste the sweets you created yourself.

Surprises at the end
Each participant will receive:
• A personalized certificate “Chocolate Master”
• An exclusive chocolate world map

COMPETITION

“Family-Friendly Enterprise”

Time: July – November 2025Place: Kyiv, 55 Bohdana Khmelnytskoho Street

For whom:● підприємці, ● власники бізнесу м. Києва та України, ● підприємства та організації члени КТПП
What is its significance and essence?The competition is inspired by European practices and adapted by the Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It allows managers to assess existing policies on flexible schedules, leave, and support for family responsibilities, as well as to test new approaches. This helps improve work–life balance, reduce emotional burnout, and increase productivity. As a result, companies receive practical tools to improve corporate culture and create a comfortable work environment.
What is its value?Participation in the project highlights management’s responsibility for the well-being of employees and their families and enhances the company’s reputation. Companies that participate become more attractive in the labor market, as they demonstrate care for work–family balance.