Credit Agricole Bank invites to conference “Running agro companies in a changing environment” to be held during Agro Animal Show 2018

Credit Agricole Bank invites to the conference “Running agro companies in a changing environment” to be held on February 22, 2018 within the framework of annual international exhibitions «Grain Tech Expo – 2018/Agro Animal Show – 2018/Fruits. Vegetables. Logistics – 2018».

The conference starts at 13:30 on February 22 in pavilion 2, conference hall 8 (2^nd floor). Free admission subject prior registration at link or telephone (044) 590 22 03.  

The “Day of France” is organized by the Embassy of France in Ukraine, Business France Agency and Credit Agricole Bank.

“As a reference bank for agricultural sector we actively contribute to its development. It is one of the key directions of our strategy in Ukraine, and major priority of the whole Credit Agricole Group we are the member of. Credit Agricole Bank creates its own expertise in the primary market trends which is highly appreciated by partners and customers of the bank. Agro team of the bank spends 70% of time in the fields in order to have a better idea of the customers’ business. Participation of Credit Agricole Bank in running the conference reflects our interest in sharing our expertise, experience, and knowledge. We look forward to welcoming our existing and future partners at the exhibition”, commented Larysa Bondarieva, Board Member in charge of Corporate, SME and agri-agro.   

Venue: 15 Brovarskyi prospect (the International Exhibition Center), pavilion 1.  

Program of conference “Running agro companies in a changing environment”:

13:10-13:30 – Registration of participants

 13:30-13:40: Welcome speech by organizers.

Natalia Porvina, Credit Agricole Bank;

Alexis Struve, Business France Agency;

Nicolas Perrin, Counsellor for Agriculture of the Embassy of France in Ukraine.  

13:40-14:00: Choice of management model for agricultural company depending on agro climatic conditions. 

V. Bielozerskykh, Deputy Head of the Agro Business Support Department, Credit Agricole Bank.

14:00-14:10: Climate change in Ukraine (analysis and forecast).*

Т. Adamenko, Head of the Agricultural Meteorology Division, Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center.

14:10-14:25: Ecosystem functions and impact on agriculture. 

Robert Levesque, SAFER Expert On Land Management (the French National Federation of Land Management and Rural Development Agencies).

14:25-14:40: Adaptation to changes: practical experience. 

Ye. Radoveniuk, CEO, Grain Alliance Group.

14:40-14:55: Company Cost Management: cost of funds and financial markets trends.

О. Pecherytsyn, Senior Economist of the Financial Markets Block, Credit Agricole Bank.

14:55-15:10: Company Cost Management: cost of main expendables (seeds, fertilizers, and plant protection products).

P. Lakhai, Analyst of Agricultural Markets, Ukrainian agribusiness club (UCAB).

15:10-15:25: Company Cost Management: selection of high-quality seeds.

О. Astrakhantsev, Marketing Director, “Limagrain Ukraine” LLC.

15:25-15:45: Personnel Management in Agrobusiness.

О. Kovalchuk, HR Director, “Astarta-Kyiv” LLC.

15:45-16:00: Innovations and Perspectives.

А. Popov, Senior Milk Production Technologist, the Ukrainian Agrarian Holding.

16:00-16:20: Government support of agricultural sector.

V. Sheremeta, Deputy Minister for Agriculture, of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

16:20-16:30: Question-and-answer session.   

Agro Animal Show – is the international exhibition of effective animal husbandry and poultry intended for promotion of state-of-the-art technologies. It is a showcase of a wide range of machinery and equipment, latest scientific and technical developments for households of different forms of ownership and size that are specialized in livestock production. Among the companies exhibiting at the Agro Animal Show there are internationally known manufacturers of machinery, equipment, fodder, veterinary medications, and diagnostics means.  

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 300 000 active private and 18 000 corporate customers, including international corporations, large Ukrainian companies and representatives of small and medium business. 

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