The document was signed by Poshan Bahadur KC, Country Director of Swisscontact Ukraine representing the Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, and Iryna Simonova, Director of the Chernihiv Regional Development Agency.
The main goal of the Memorandum is to expand opportunities for the development of women’s entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector of Chernihiv Oblast, in particular through:
- enhancing the qualifications and skills of the target group,
- ensuring access to informational, economic, and financial resources,
- providing business development support services,
- supporting institutional development,
- disseminating information and strengthening cooperation with relevant stakeholders.
The cooperation envisaged by this Memorandum includes providing informational support, consulting assistance, and organizing joint activities to support women entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector.
One of the promising areas of joint work will be the establishment of a Women’s Agribusiness Support Office in Chernihiv Oblast.
"Establishing cooperation with regional partners such as the Chernihiv Regional Development Agency will help create the necessary conditions for supporting the development of women’s entrepreneurship in the region’s agricultural sector, taking into account its specific features and potential. Swisscontact is committed to supporting the resilience of small and medium-sized agribusinesses and enhancing their competitiveness in both domestic and international markets.”"