EUROPEAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (EBA): THE PREMIER ORGANISATION FOR FOREIGN BUSINESS IN UKRAINE

Established in 1999, the EBA provides a forum in which members can discuss and find solutions to common problems affecting business in Ukraine. This initiative was initially supported by the European Commission and has grown to become one of the largest and most influential business communities in the country.

Vision

• To establish European business practices and values in Ukraine

Mission

• To promote ethical and lawful business practices and standards in Ukraine
• To facilitate communication between business and political networks
• To represent its members’ interests in political circles and improve the business environment.

With more than nine hundred members, the European Business Association (EBA) is the largest premier union of businesses operating in the Ukrainian market. In 2014 EBA held over 1400 meetings or events. There are over 40 committees and working groups in the biggest cities of Ukraine.

The EBA represents a high quality government relations advisor, an accelerator in building meaningful relationships with the government, and  a guide fellow businesspeople in Ukraine, the EBA is the place to be. The widely-recognized top-notch activities of the EBA include:

• protecting the interests of foreign and domestic investors at the highest state level;
• promoting leading businesses with their peers and nurturing close contacts between them;
• helping businesses make their mark on the Ukrainian map with PR opportunities;
• providing member-companies with full-scale comprehensive information about what’s going on in the country and its regulatory environment.

The EBA allows for an expansive reach through our web of connections throughout the whole country – with offices located in the largest business spots – Kyiv, Kharkiv, L’viv, Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk.

Members (based on countries of origin (headquarters and/or investments)

1. Germany: 58
2. France: 53
3. United Kingdom: 42
4. Netherlands: 31
5. Austria: 27
6. Denmark: 24
7. Sweden: 22
8. Cyprus: 22
9. Finland: 17
10. Italy: 17
11. Poland: 16
12. Belgium: 14
13. Czech Rep: 9
14. Luxembourg: 9
15. Spain: 7
16. Hungary: 5
17. Slovenia: 5
18. Lithuania: 4
19. Greece: 4
20. Portugal: 4
21. Estonia: 3
22. Latvia: 3
23. Romania: 3
24. Slovakia: 3
25. Ireland: 3
26. Bulgaria: 2
27. Croatia: 1
28. Malta: 1