
Ukraine-Ready4EU: €95,000 for Scaling Ukrainian Businesses to International Markets
Important Announcement for Applicants! The “Call for Applications” will be temporarily closed on 31.03.2025.
The Ukraine-Ready4EU program is key in supporting Ukrainian companies that strive to expand their operations in the European Union markets. Thanks to the financial assistance provided within this initiative, companies can adapt their businesses to European standards, enhancing their competitiveness in the EU market.
Over the years, the program has demonstrated stable positive results, as confirmed by key performance indicators. The analysis of this data allows for an assessment of how exactly the program facilitates the adaptation of Ukrainian companies’ products and services to EU requirements, as well as what specific achievements have been recorded during this period.
Key Results of Kharkiv IT Cluster within Ukraine-Ready4EU
According to the project conditions, each participant receives a one-time financial grant of €2,500, as well as access to expert consultations and the opportunity to participate in business missions and international exhibitions.
Since the launch of Ukraine-Ready4EU in March 2024, Kharkiv IT Cluster has coordinated 38 applications from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This figure reflects the significant interest of Ukrainian companies in entering the European market and highlights the importance of the support provided by the program.
As a result, the total amount of grants allocated to applicants whose applications were managed by Kharkiv IT Cluster amounted to €95,000. These grants will enable businesses to cover expenses for product certification, participation in exhibitions, customs procedures, integration of digital technologies, as well as patenting inventions and obtaining licenses necessary for entering the European market.
Kharkiv IT Cluster, as a representative of the consortium and a selection committee member of the Ukraine-Ready4EU project, has provided comprehensive support to applicants throughout the entire process, offering personalized guidance and consultations.
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