On December 8-9, 2016, Director of the Ukrainian School of Elites Olena Polkhovska presented “Fit for Partnership with Germany” program at the International Business Forum “Odessa.Info.Biz – 2016” as part of a partnership with the German organization for international cooperation and development, GIZ.

As the coordinator of the Ukrainian Partnership Platform GIZ “The Bright Side of Ukraine” — an official partner of the GIZ project under the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy’s Managers Training Programme, Germany-Ukraine: “Fit for Partnership with Germany,” Olena Polkhovska participated as an expert at the event.

Olena Polkhovska introduced the GIZ project “Fit for Partnership with Germany” to 250 forum participants from 15 regions of Ukraine and 9 countries, highlighting it as an effective tool for Ukrainian manufacturers to enter the European market (specifically Germany) and presented the Ukrainian Partnership Platform GIZ as a modern platform for establishing international business connections.

During the “Business and Entrepreneurship” discussion, she outlined the program’s goals, objectives, structure, target groups, internship formats, participation conditions, candidate requirements, application procedures, and the benefits of joining the program. She also shared success stories of program alumni to illustrate the advantages participants can gain.

The “Fit for Partnership with Germany” program attracted significant interest among representatives of business associations and small and medium-sized enterprises from the Odessa region. Following the presentation, numerous business contacts were established with company leaders, and efforts are ongoing to develop international business partnerships between Ukraine, Germany, and other countries based on the GIZ initiative.