Why Corporate Twinning

Benefits to Ukraine

Ukraine benefits from the corporate twinning program by gaining access to international markets, knowledge transfer, technological advancements, increased investment opportunities, and accelerated economic development, fostering resilience and long-term growth.

Need for assistance /

Desire to help

• Ukrainian firms are in need of strategic advice and practical assistance in order to overcome current challenges and access new markets

• Many international firms are keen to support Ukraine, but are often unclear as to what they can practically do to help

Barriers to financial investment

• While a number of international firms are already investing in Ukraine, many are not yet prepared to make significant financial investments in the near term given historical investment challenges and the ongoing conflict

• For other firms a financial investment in Ukraine is not consistent with their current strategy - but they are keen to support Ukraine and/or learn more

Corporate Twinning

Corporate Twinning provides a pathway for international firms to assist Ukrainian firms, with no requirement for significant financial investment

Flexible structure to adapt to the assistance that international firms are willing to offer, and the needs of the Ukrainian firms

Framework agreement put in place to ensure that the interests of all parties are protected

Ongoing support and facilitation available to ensure that the arrangement operates smoothly

Benefits to international firms

International firms participating in the corporate twinning program for Ukraine gain the opportunity to expand their market reach, tap into emerging business opportunities and enhance their brand reputation through social responsibility initiatives

Low risk
pathway
to help
Ukraine

• Allows international firms to support Ukraine through provision of much needed strategic advice and practical assistance, without exposing the international firm to material financial/operational risk
• Flexible framework to match the services that the international firm is willing and able to provide with the requirements of the Ukrainian firm

ESG / PR benefits

• Given high level of public / international support for Ukraine, involvement in corporate twinning can supplement an international firm’s ESG strategy (which is a major focus for investors currently) and bring other PR benefits

Potential for future investment opportunities

• Following the end of the war a significant amount of investment will flow into Ukraine to assist with reconstruction and in anticipation of eventual EU accession, which will open up potentially interesting business opportunities for international firms

• While a twinning arrangement in no way commits an international firm to any future investment, involvement in a such a scheme allows them to familiarise themselves with the Ukrainian market and position themselves for future investment opportunities

Learning from Ukrainian resilience

• Ukraine has displayed extraordinary resilience, adaptability and resourcefulness since the start of the war - not only militarily but also in the business sphere

• A twinning arrangement therefore provides the opportunity not only for the international firm to share knowledge and experience with the Ukrainian firm, but also for the international firm to learn from / be inspired by the Ukrainian firm in how they have responded to challenging circumstances