Preliminary Agenda
08:30
Registration & Coffee
10.00 - 10.15
Opening. Welcome speech
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Sergey Feofilov
UkrAgroConsult, General Director![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/vysotskyi.png)
Taras Vysotskyi
First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine10.15-11.15
HARD TALK
- Main aspects of Ukraine consolidated strategy for negotiating with the European colleagues
The EU future agricultural policies (Green Deal, Deforestation Law). Impact on the EU and Ukrainian grain and oilseed production and farmers' margins/profitability
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Moderator - Leonid Kozachenko
President of Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/taras-kachka.png)
Taras Kachka
Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Governmental Trade Envoy for Ukraine![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/gorbachev.png)
Mykola Gorbachov
President of the Ukrainian Grain Association![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/puhachov.png)
Volodymyr Pugachov
Donau Soja Association, Executive and Regional Director for Eastern Europe![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/oleh-khomenko.png)
Oleh Khomenko
Ukrainian Agribusiness Club, Director General- Main aspects of Ukraine consolidated strategy for negotiating with the European colleagues
- Prospects for transit of Ukraine agricultural exports through Poland and to other countries
- What are the innovations in the EU legal system regarding imports, cultivation technologies, etc.? Preventive measures against deforestation
- Future directions in the EU agricultural policy. How will they affect Ukrainian agricultural exports?
- Trade barriers influence on the EU member states
11.15 - 11.30
Presentation
Ag sector profitability in wartime, Competitiveness in the world market
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Rafael Goroyan
Owner and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Prometey11.30 - 13.00
Global Session
- China-USA. Strengthening influence of political and geo-economic factors on global trade. Expectations of demand recovery from China? Will trade disputes turn into trade wars?
Global grain and oilseeds market overview. 2024/25 MY forecast for agricultural markets. When will demand recover?
- China-USA. Strengthening influence of political and geo-economic factors on global trade. Expectations of demand recovery from China? Will trade disputes turn into trade wars?
Wang Hao
Head of Research, North Asian Region, Louis Dreyfus Company
- South America. Potential for growth in grains and oilseeds production. Intensified competition in the grain, oilseeds, and biofuels markets
Adriano Ode Lo Turco
Senior Market Analyst, Agroconsult, Brazil
- India. India's trade policies. Demand forecast for grains and vegetable oils in 2024/25 MY. Ukraine's share in Indian sunflower oil imports, competition of Ukrainian sunflower oil with other origins from the Black Sea region
Guruswamy Chandrashekhar
Economist, Senior Editor and Political Commentator, India
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Wang Hao
Head of Research, North Asian Region, Louis Dreyfus Company![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/adriano-lo-turco.png)
Adriano Ode Lo Turco
Senior Market Analyst, Agroconsult, Brazil![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/chandra.png)
Guruswamy Chandrashekhar
Economist, Senior Editor and Political Commentator, India13.00-14.00
Lunch
14.00-15.00
DISCUSSION PANEL
- Identifying the largest markets as a crucial strategy for exporters to maximize their potential growth and profitability. The share of logistics costs in commodity prices
Logistics as a key factor of competitiveness. Uncertainties and challenges in logistics and trade
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Moderator - Mykola Gorbachov
President of the Ukrainian Grain Association![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dmitro-kazanin.png)
Dmytro Kazanin
CEO and owner of TEUS logistics company![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/slavinskiy.png)
Volodymyr Slavinsky
Trade Director of Nibulon![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/valerii-tkachov.png)
Valerii Tkachov
Deputy Director of the Commercial Department of Ukrzaliznytsia![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/skichko.png)
Yuriy Skichko
CEO of Hermes Trading- Identifying the largest markets as a crucial strategy for exporters to maximize their potential growth and profitability. The share of logistics costs in commodity prices
- Changes in trade flows. Modeling mutually beneficial relations with Europe
- The role of small Danube ports after the re-opening of the alternative maritime corridor
- Competition between rail and vehicle logistics within Ukraine
- Insurance and other instruments to address global logistics challenge
15.00 - 16.00
DISCUSSION PANEL
- Financing of the agricultural sector recovery. Margin generating sources
Ukrainian business continues to invest. New investment segments, new trends and stakeholders in the processing industry
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Moderator - Volodymyr Vasylevskyy
Head of the Investment Office of Ternopil Region![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/roman-neyter.png)
Roman Neyter
Expert on agrarian and land policy, Kyiv School of Economics![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/pavlo-kozyrev.png)
Pavlo Kozyrev
Head of the Association of Towns of Ukraine![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nechyporuk.png)
Sergiy Nechyporuk
Chief Operating Officer, Vitagro![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/novytskyi.png)
Igor Novytskyi
Deputy Director for Technical Issues, Urochysche Zhuravske, Ukraine![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/i-kun.png)
Ivan Kun
Director general and owner of Interproject GmbH- Financing of the agricultural sector recovery. Margin generating sources
- Financing sources for reconstruction. The role of the state, investment funds, international organizations and banks
- Estimates of investment in infrastructure rehabilitation. Land - 2024 as an asset
- Agro-processing and its prospects
16.00-16.45
Exclusive from UkrAgroConsult
- Competition between cereals and oilseeds in spring 2024
Markets of the Black Sea and Danube regions. Insights into the new export region. Production and export trends and forecasts in the Black Sea and Danube countries
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Sergey Feofilov
CEO of UkrAgroConsult![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/julia-garkavenko.png)
Julia Garkavenko
Head of Analytical Department, UkrAgroConsult![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/l_malyshko.png)
Liza Malyshko
Head of Market Research, UkrAgroConsult![Харченко](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/maksim-harchenko.png)
Maksym Kharchenko
Logistics market analyst, UkrAgroConsult- Competition between cereals and oilseeds in spring 2024
- Increase or decrease in the number of exporters? Forecast for 2022-2025
- Grain and oilseed stocks and production outlook for the 2024/25 season. New trends of production and trade in the Black Sea region
- Logistics tariffs, the main trends of 2022-2024. Transformation of logistics routes. Handy, Panamax and Coaster
- Commodity prices under conditions of overproduction. Correlation between global and regional prices. Bullish or bearish markets?
17.00
Evening Cocktail - Marking UkrAgroConsult's 30th Anniversary!
13:30-18:00
Seminar: "Commodities trade challenges: cases, advices, solutions"
Please note that the Seminar requires additional registration and ticket.
The Seminar is available not only for conference delegates.
Participation Fee – Eur 100
13:30 - 13:45
Welcome coffee
13:45 - 14:30
CONTRACT FORMATION
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Iryna Moroz
Partner at AGA PartnersCan you conclude a contract verbally?
• Do you need to sign a contract?
• What are the basic terms for a workable contract?
• Your counterparty suspended negotiations. What next?
Case study: Was there a contract?
14:30 - 15:15
FORCE MAJEURE: DETAILS MATTER!
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Pavlo Lebediev
Senior Associate at AGA Partners• What should be included in your force majeure clause?
• How should force majeure and war risk clauses be invoked?
• When do you have a right to cancel the contract?
• How to react to a force majeure declaration?
Case study: Can carriage under the threat of russian invasion constitute force majeure?
15:15 – 15:45
GOODS, DESCRIPTION, QUALITY, CONDITION
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Yurii Bedenko
Senior Associate at AGA Partners• What are my contractual quality terms: Description/Specification/Condition?
• Quality certificate – final and binding?
• What to do in the case of non-contractual quality?
Case study: Minor quality defect or not?
15:45 – 16:00
Coffee break
16:00 - 16:30
UKRAINIAN MARKET OUTLOOK: FORECAST. TRENDS. CHALLENGES
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Diana Karamanova
Commodity Broker at Prospex-Agro![](https://ukragroconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/zhehulska.png)
Vlada Zhehulska
Commodity Broker at Prospex-Agro• Crop talks: production, export and demand.
• War challenges: supply, logistics, destination buyers’ concerns.
• New season perspectives.
16:30 - 17:00
PAYMENT TERMS
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Iryna Moroz
Partner at AGA Partners• Negotiate your payment terms prudently!
• Tips on how to handle payment delays.
17:00 - 18:00
Trade Insight Blitz: 30 Questions, 60 Minutes
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