Credit Agricole Bank – active participant of InterAGRO 2016

Credit Agricole Bank was actively present at InterAGRO 2016 – Ukraine’s main agro exhibition that was held on 8 -11 November. CAU was co-organizer of the Day of France and “Risk management in the agricultural sector” conference and part of the national French stand where visitors could get acquainted with bank’s products and financing programmes for agroproducers.

“Credit Agricole Bank, as you know, is very involved in the financing and development of agriculture in Ukraine; it is a privileged strategic focus for us. As a bank for agribusiness in Ukraine every year we take part in this exhibition and as a French bank we are actively involved into preparation and conduction of the Day of France where we share our knowledge and expertise with the wide range of agroproducers, - commented Jean-Paul Piotrowski, President of the Board of Management of Credit Agricole Bank. We will continue to invest in this area by providing our customers with new partnership programmes, innovative solutions - the latest achievement was the launch of agro insurance in partnership with Syngenta, AXA and IFC”.

The Day of France that was dedicated to the risk management in the agricultural sector gathered a record number of participants. CAU agroteam was in charge of its agenda and Natalia Porvina, agroteam head, moderated the event.

13 speakers that represented top Ukrainian and Western names Agritel, Grain Allaince, Limagrain, Mazars, Soufflet Agro, Kuhn, Syngenta, AXA, IFC, and Ukrainian Hydrometeorogical Centre – presented various risks aspects in agriculture and provided practical advice and instruments how to minimize them. Credit Agricole Bank made two presentations on expenses management via using different types of financing and influence of macroeconomic factors and together with partners – AXA, Syngenta, IFC – presented the innovative agroinsurance product that was launched in September.

The exhibition "InterAGRO" gathered about 300 participants from 20 countries. France had its own national exposition with participation of the following French companies: 2IE INTERNATIONAL, AGRICARB, AGRONOMIC, BERTHOUD, CFCAI, CREDIT AGRICOLE, DUBRULLE DOWNS, EURALIS SEMENCES, KLIM'TOP CONTROLS, LIMAGRAIN UKRAINE, MANITOU, RAGT SEMENCES, EXPOSIMA, BUSINESS FRANCE.

About Credit Agricole:

PJSC «CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK» is a modern universal bank owned by the leading financial group in Europe – Credit Agricole Group (France). The Group is a major partner of the French economy and one of the largest banking groups in Europe. It is a leading retail bank in Europe, having the largest portfolio of assets under management, being first in the field of bank insurance and third - in project financing in Europe. Credit Agricole has been operating in the financial market of Ukraine since 1993 and renders the entire range of banking services to private individuals, including VIP clients, and business. The Bank pays special attention to cooperation with agricultural enterprises. Reliability and business reputation of CREDIT AGRICOLE in Ukraine is confirmed by the highest possible FITCH ratings, leading positions in bank sustainability, bank deposit reliability and bank profitability rankings, as well as by 460 000 private and 26 000 corporate customers, including representatives of small and medium business, large Ukrainian companies and international corporations.

Contacts:

Viktoriia Torianyk, Head of PR and corporate communications Credit Agricole Bank.
Phone: +38 044 581 07 45, e-mail: Viktoriia.Torianyk@credit-agricole.ua