October 31, 2013, with the assistance of the European Economic Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry (EEIG) in Ukraine, the IInd Ukrainian Nationwide Conference «Quality & Business 2013. Focus on Eurointegration” was held. The event is traditionally organized by “Advisor - Centre of Expert Decisions”.
The conference was attended by 200 participants (directors of companies, heads of procurement departments and Private Label, specialists on quality, representatives of more than 10 major retailers of Ukraine).
The first time Ukraine was visited by European speakers - authors of international standards, including IFS FOOD, whereby European and Ukrainian retailers conduct audits of suppliers. There were presented 12 professional reports, including the speech of Mr. Ivan Buntov, Head of Certification and Consulting department of the European Economic Chamber (EEIG) in Ukraine - "Harmonization of Ukrainian and the EU markets. Eurointegration - new opportunities. "
The experience of countries that previously joined the EU market, the practical matter of quality standards for industrial, commercial and service enterprises, opportunities for national businesses regarding the signing of Free Trade Agreement with the European Union have generated interest and active discussion among the participants of the conference.
At the end of the conference free of cost trips to "Green Week" exhibition (Berlin, Germany, 17-26 January, 2014) for 2 companies were raffled off. This is a unique opportunity for local companies to showcase their products to European consumers, and find new trading partners.