The European Union’s EU4Business Initiative serves SMEs as the beneficiaries of EU support in the Eastern Partnership countries

USAID Competitive Economy Program Ukraine (CEP) supports the development of select industries that have the potential to grow rapidly, increase revenue, and generate investment and jobs in an environmentally sustainable way.

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

The project is based on the methodology of "Urban Spaces Lab", designed by PPV Knowledge Networks. Its’ main goal is to involve the local communities in small towns in the process of creating and rethinking urban public spaces.

PPV Knowledge Networks analyzed main industries in 8 regions of Ukraine (Central and Eastern Ukraine). Based on statistical data and expert interviews in these regions we have identified 10 market niches suitable for starting a micro-business within the next 3-5 years.

We were responsible for the development of the methodology for the research, data collection, interviewing, market analysis, analytics development.

PPV Knowledge Networks carried out a research of the IT industry potential in Chernivtsi. The study included analysis of human capital for the industry in the local educational institutions, interviews with key stakeholders, surveys of IT industry and a final workshop where results of the study were discussed with key local stakeholders.