#NEF Business-networking: what 2022 was like for business

     Yesterday, December 13, we held a Business networking event: what 2022 was like for business. Together with the Business Association of Ivano-Frankivsk and the City Executive Committee, we invited representatives of businesses, companies, and city government to discuss the past year, share gains and achievements, and the experience of businesses going through crises in 2022.

     Svitlana Kryvoruchko, the Director of the Department of Economic Development of the City Executive committee, shared the results of the business and economic market. The results of the research indicate that despite all challenges, the economy is living.

     The communication manager of the "New economy of Ivano-Frankivsk" project Yuliya Lyakhovych shared the results of the project's implementation in 2022.

     Viktor Vintonyak, a member of the Business Association of Ivano-Frankivsk, introduced us to the most important achievements of the Association this year.

     During the panel discussion, business representatives told how they worked in new conditions, and what were the difficulties and achievements.

     Yulia Kupava, an entrepreneur from Kharkiv, and the owner of the woman's clothing brand "Wonder" shared her story of saving the business and how the team adapted in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.

     Natalia Palchak, the owner of the craft cheese factory, shared with us her unbelievable story of receiving awards at international exhibitions for her product.

     Oleh Datsko, the Head of the "Prycarpatenergotraid", and a representative of an extremely important industry nowadays, talked about the difficulties and how the awareness of the importance of their activities helps to gather and do their work, despite everything.

     Ostap Pavlyuk, the owner of the export company Growness Group, in turn, also shared how he manages to export his product at such time and told us his secret of business adaptation to any conditions: readiness, versatility, and emotional stability.

     Thank you to all speakers for an interesting report, to the participants of discussions for their stories of strength in 2022, and to all the participants of the event for their presence, it was very warm and inspiring. The business continues to work in the economic rear!

     The event took place within the framework of the project "New economy of Ivano-Frankivsk (NEF)" it is a project that envisages the process of transformation of the city into a competitive innovative economic center. The project is implemented by a consortium of partners: The executive committee of Ivano-Frankivsk City Council, Promprylad.Renovation innovative center, METALAB urban laboratory, agency of economic development PPV Knowledge Networks and Teple Misto platform.