About the Conference
The second conference of the Ukrainian Cluster Alliance brings together clusters from all over Ukraine. The event will showcase a range of best practices in cluster creation and growth across various regions and industries, as well as in exports and internationalization, the dual transition of SMEs, collaboration with communities, and attracting investments. Clusters, their participants, and numerous partners are invited: government and international organizations, donors, communities, industry associations, chambers of commerce, industrial parks, development agencies, and universities.
Key Themes and Discussions at the Conference
Best Cluster Practices —
Highlights and Showcases
Fifteen clusters, including five established in 2024, will present their best practices and projects.
Why and how do specific clusters manage
to grow rapidly?
Why and how do specific clusters manage
to grow rapidly?
Cluster
Management Standards
Management is a profession. Professional development requires a set of specific skills and competencies that are fundamental to successful growth. Do you know them?
The Twin Transition of SMEs and Collaboration with EDIHs
In 2024, UCA clusters executed remarkable projects, positioning them as leaders in SMEs'
twin (digital and green) transition. Attend our conference to learn more.
twin (digital and green) transition. Attend our conference to learn more.
Collaboration in Regional
and Industry Development
In 2024, clusters demonstrated a systematic approach to collaboration with strategic partners, including regional communities and industrial parks. What specific proposals will UCA offer partners in 2025?
Conference Program
09:30
Registration
10:00
Opening Remarks
Representatives of the European Commission, Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, and European Cluster Alliance (TBD)
10:20
Main results in 2024 - Targets and orientations on 2025
Oleksandr Yurchak, UCA CEO
10:40
Best Practices of UCA Clusters
Thermal energy cluster of Ukraine
Prykarpattia Industrial Cluster
Podillia Fashion Cluster
Kharkiv IT Cluster
Ukrainian Industrial Cluster
Zaporizhzhia IAM Cluster
11:40
Coffee Break
12:00
Panel Discussion: «Challenges and Opportunities in Internationalization»
Oksana Donska, Ukrainian Association of Furniture Manufacturers
Tetiana Vorontsova, Rivne Interregional Medical Cluster
Olesya Khaletska, Lviv Medical Business Cluster
Moderator: Oleksandr Yurchak, UCA
13:00
Lunch & Networking
14:00
Best Practices (Continued)
Vinnytsia Automation and Іnstrument Мaking Cluster
International Agricultural and Tourist Cluster «Dnister 1362»
Association «U-Food»
14:40
Partnerships with EU organizations in 2025 (EU4Digital program, the project Accelerate GDT, Agency CzechInno (TBC), Romanian national association 'Clustero' (TBC), Norvegian-Ukrainian CCI TBC))
15:40
2025 Funding Opportunities
TBD
16:00
Coffee Break
16:20
Panel Discussion: «Cluster Consolidation Directions for 2025» (quality standards, joint events and projects, SME twin transition, frontline regions, collaboration with EDIHs and IPs, cluster policy)
Vadym Shiyan, Interregional Union of Poultry Farmers and Feed Manufacturers of Ukraine
Vyacheslav Dyomin, Cluster of Medical Equipment Manufacturers «ProMedVir»
Lesya Sobolevska, UCA Project Office
Vasyl Tkachuk, UCA Development Department
Yuliya Ryzhkova, Cluster Policy Committee