Ukraine

<p>The overall objective of the Project is to <span data-ccp-parastyle="Para" data-ccp-parastyle-defn='{"ObjectId":"6956e7ed-e109-41f0-b78f-5e99c6629e78|234","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469775450,"Para",201340122,"2",134234082,"true",134233614,"true",469778129,"Para0",335572020,"4",335551500,"0",268442635,"20",335559740,"260",201341983,"2",335559739,"120",335559738,"120",335551550,"6",335551620,"6",469777929,"Para Char",201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Arial",469777842,"",469777843,"Arial",469777844,"Arial",201341986,"1",469769226,"Arial"]}' data-ccp-parastyle-linked-defn='{"ObjectId":"6956e7ed-e109-41f0-b78f-5e99c6629e78|236","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Arial",469777842,"",469777843,"Arial",469777844,"Arial",201341986,"1",469769226,"Arial",268442635,"20",469775450,"Para Char",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"ParaChar",335572020,"4",134231262,"true",335551500,"0",469777929,"Para",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}'>support</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">economic&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">competitiveness and business environment reforms in Eastern&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">Partner</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">&nbsp;countries</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">. The project is implemented jointly by ITC and OECD.&nbsp;</span></p><p>The beneficiaries of the project are p<span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para" data-ccp-parastyle-defn='{"ObjectId":"6956e7ed-e109-41f0-b78f-5e99c6629e78|234","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469775450,"Para",201340122,"2",134234082,"true",134233614,"true",469778129,"Para0",335572020,"4",335551500,"0",268442635,"20",335559740,"260",201341983,"2",335559739,"120",335559738,"120",335551550,"6",335551620,"6",469777929,"Para Char",201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Arial",469777842,"",469777843,"Arial",469777844,"Arial",201341986,"1",469769226,"Arial"]}' data-ccp-parastyle-linked-defn='{"ObjectId":"6956e7ed-e109-41f0-b78f-5e99c6629e78|236","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Arial",469777842,"",469777843,"Arial",469777844,"Arial",201341986,"1",469769226,"Arial",268442635,"20",469775450,"Para Char",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"ParaChar",335572020,"4",134231262,"true",335551500,"0",469777929,"Para",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}'>olicy makers&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">in the area of</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">&nbsp;SME development,&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">investment and trade policy,&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">relevant government agencies, business&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">organisations</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">as well as</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">&nbsp;the private sector</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">specifically SMEs</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">&nbsp;in the&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">five</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">EaP</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Para">&nbsp;countries are the main beneficiaries of activities at the regional and country levels.</span></span><span data-ccp-props='{"201341983":2,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":120,"335559739":120,"335559740":260}'>&nbsp;</span></p>

<p>This project seeks to strengthen the economic resilience of conflict-affected Ukrainian communities by empowering individuals, especially IDPs, women, and other vulnerable groups, to improve their income and employability. It also aims to enhance the capacity of local government institutions and BSOs to foster trade intelligence and market linkages for small businesses. Implemented through four strategic pillars, the project focuses on creating a Virtual Learning Space (VLS), advancing employability for Ukrainian women, building BSO capacities, and promoting inclusive economic resilience at the community level. Leveraging digital channels, the project encourages innovation and digital transformation in Ukraine&rsquo;s economy, ensuring adaptability during wartime disruptions. Beneficiaries include individuals gaining professional and digital skills, Ukrainian businesses accessing new markets, and BSOs better equipped to support a transformed economic landscape.</p>