{"id":36203,"date":"2026-08-03T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/?p=36203"},"modified":"2026-07-31T17:50:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T14:50:17","slug":"news-digest-july-25-31-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/en\/blog-about-clusters\/news-digest-july-25-31-2\/","title":{"rendered":"News Digest | July 25-31"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UCA news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Ukrainian Cluster Alliance has published new analytical materials on the development of clusters and EDH<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ukrainian Cluster Alliance presented two new author&#8217;s articles by UCA General Director Oleksandr Yurchak on the development of customer-oriented service ecosystems and ensuring the sustainability of international projects. The publications address approaches that help clusters, European digital innovation hubs (EDIH) and other business support organizations to increase the efficiency of their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/en\/news-en\/customer-first-principle-1-for-edh-and-clusters\/\">The first article<\/a> devoted to the principle <strong>Customer First<\/strong> As a basis for the activities of service organizations and explains why customer orientation, speed of response and trust are key factors in the successful operation of clusters and EDIH.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/en\/news\/beyond-deliverables-how-idealist-helps-better-define-the-ukrainian-industry-5-0-ecosystem\/\">The second publication analyzes<\/a>how the results of European projects can be converted into long-term services and practices after the completion of funding, in particular on the example of the project <strong>idealist<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0The materials will be useful for cluster leaders, innovative ecosystem specialists and organizations working on the development of Industry 5.0 and business support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:78px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cluster news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Podillia Fashion Cluster strengthens SME support and fundraising competencies<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Representatives <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PFCcluster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Podillia Fashion Cluster<\/strong><\/a> We have joined the UNDP curriculum &#8216;Access MSP to financial resources: from business ideas to successful fundraising&#8217;, aimed at developing competencies in the field of investment attraction and financial support for small and medium-sized businesses. Training takes place within the development of services <strong>Edih Clotex-Hub<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the representatives of the cluster, the development of team competencies directly affects the quality of services received by participating companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"36200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-9-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-9-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-9-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-9-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-9.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"36199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Digest \" class=\"wp-image-36199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><em>Photos of the training program participants. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PFCcluster\/posts\/pfbid0oYwSHDfHFXdM7dL26fe7CuYBwCbRJ1vZ9JsJUrmAon7FZy1QaV2nsp3RnPEDrhayl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source <\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Heat and Power Cluster of Ukraine strengthens cooperation for the development of energy sustainability and modernization of the industry<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ThermalEnergyClusterofUkraine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heat and power cluster of Ukraine<\/a> Continues to actively develop partnerships and participate in the formation of policy in the field of heat supply.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cluster Vice President Andriy Gevko took part in the VI Conference on Energy Law, where during the panel discussion the development of distributed generation, modernization of heat supply systems, energy stability of communities and necessary legislative changes for the development of the industry were discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"36197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"36198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-8-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-8-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-8-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-8-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-8.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo from the panel discussion. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ThermalEnergyClusterofUkraine\/posts\/pfbid02Qu2krTuUmV9XQRc2k1gnrMHFTNehaa3k5ipwre9GrVVWnFAJsV7RPq2uDnGnFFRBl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source <\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, the cluster signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Intersectoral Association <strong>Ukrteplokomunenerho<\/strong>, starting a new stage of interaction between equipment manufacturers, engineering companies, heat supply companies, scientific institutions and authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-10-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36201\" style=\"width:520px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-10-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-10-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-10-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/www.clusters.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-10.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photos from the day of signing the memorandum. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ThermalEnergyClusterofUkraine\/posts\/pfbid0KxnuzVeLwVs8jT6VBT8PEcoa5ajZecyafcnu5pdJbGZB7KGsxy1U22GoXwK1V4c4l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Source<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:78px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>August 13 <\/strong>| <strong>Workshop \u201cAdditive technologies for SMEs: new opportunities for production and business development\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The workshop is aimed at acquainting representatives of micro, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) with modern digital production technologies, which reduce the cost of product development, accelerate the introduction of new products and increase the competitiveness of enterprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edih-kyivhitech.com\/news\/additive-technologies-webinar-august-13\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Details and registration<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 3 International brokerage event<\/strong> <strong>Clusters4Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">International brokerage event <strong>Clusters4Health<\/strong>, which organizes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rivnemed2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rivne Interregional Medical Cluster<\/a> to find partners in the field of medical innovations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rivnemed2021\/posts\/pfbid0TCG5Wi4shJW7yMmnd1Y6AP1bTjSdP7B9sAjy9X8eNAPD9HQSy3c1nWDQ59qNvkxsl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Details and registration.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 16-17 Defense Tech Valley 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">World leaders in the defense industry, investors and government officials will gather at Defense Tech Valley 2026 to launch a new era of security. 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