The main invest.com/investing-in-ukraine/business-opportunities/" rel="dofollow">idea of the summit is to demonstrate to the British audience the potential of the Ukrainian fintech industry, as well as to find opportunities for cooperation.
The summit will be attended by government officials, leading fintech companies, and industry leaders from both countries. Anyone can watch the live broadcast live from London. Mykhailo Fedorov, a Ukrainian politician, and entrepreneur will open the summit.
It should be noted that since 1922, Britain and Ukraine have been cooperating closely. Significant historical achievements allow us to represent Ukrainian culture in Britain and vice versa. In the field of education, the two countries have close ties: there are exchanges of scientists, Ukrainian students study in the United Kingdom, and universities in both countries sign cooperation agreements.
According to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, in 2012 exports of goods and services to the UK amounted to $1,3 billion (an increase over the previous year by 5%). Ukraine exported base metals and articles to Britain (33% of total exports):
- ferrous metals (21%);
- aluminum (6%);
- copper (5%);
means of transport (20%):
- aircraft (15%), ships (4%);
- fats and oils (10%);
- equipment and mechanisms (10%);
- crop products (8%);
- food industry products (5%).
