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Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF, the Fund) announced today receipt of new funding of $135 million to expand its ability to meet critical needs and further its contribution to economic recovery in Ukraine and Moldova (the Region). These funds were transferred from The U.S. Russia Investment Fund (TUSRIF), in partnership with the U.S. Congress via U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

The first business accelerator program dedicated exclusively to creative industries in Moldova has been launched. Within it, any local creator or artist, business or startup that develops a unique creative product with a quick growth potential will receive training and mentoring from successful entrepreneurs, support in project development and the opportunity to pitch their idea for obtaining a 5000 $ financial support. Registrations are open until February 19, 2023, click on the following link: https://bit.ly/3GCQY6g

The USAID Competitive Economy Program in Ukraine, Ukrainian Startup Fund, Startup Grind Kyiv, and Western NIS Enterprise Fund, supported by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and Innovation Bridge Europe, invite Ukrainian companies to pitch their innovative technologies at the SXSW 2023 international conference in Austin, USA.

After four days of stimulating panels and events, Ukraine House Davos 2023 ended with a conversation between Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Daniel Kurtz-Phelan from Foreign Affairs magazine and several panels on Ukraine’s post-war-victory future.

The reality of the war in Ukraine was front and centre on day 3 of Ukraine House Davos as the tragic news of a horrifying helicopter crash which killed 15 people including Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky, 42, alongside his first deputy minister and state secretary was confirmed. President Zelenskyy was forced to cancel his appearance to deal with the tragedy. Ukraine House Davos mourn the victims of this devastating tragedy. Rest in peace. Memory eternal.

The second day of events at Ukraine House Davos featured a special conversation between Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska, the Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak, and Editor in Chief of The Economist, Zanny Minton Beddoes. This special event was hosted in collaboration with the Ukraine Is You project from the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.

Today, Ukraine House Davos opened its doors to the public with an incredible first event with Ambassadors from President Zelenskyy’s UNITED 24 programme.