Invitation Letter

Invitation Letter Diplomatic briefing on February 12, 2024

Dear Distinguished Colleagues,

We are delighted to extend our invitation to you for our monthly meeting of the IER experts (Kyiv,

Ukraine), dedicated to a discussion of the Economic situation and challenges prevailing in January

2024. The meeting will be held online in ZOOM.

In January, real GDP growth remained close to December’23 figures according to the estimates of

the IER experts. Exports were high due to improved logistics through Ukraine Sea Corridor, which

allowed external trade by not only agricultural products but also ores. Still, agriculture is estimated

to decline, while trade growth decelerated.

Fiscal situation is really challenging as January became a month with the lowest international

assistance for the period of full-scale invasion.

We will delve into these and other topics in greater detail during our meeting.

Additionally, we will present findings from the January IER's Business Tendency Survey (#NRES),

which indicated that performance indicators worsened as compared to December. The

expectations are still optimistic. Shortage of labour remains an essential impediment to business

operation.

Further insights into these critical economic dynamics will be shared during the meeting.

The meeting will be held online via Zoom on February 12, 2024, Monday, from 12:00 to

13:00 (Kyiv time), which corresponds to 11:00 to 12:00 (CEST).

English is a working language of the meeting.

Keynote speakers:

Oleksandra Betliy, macroeconomic, public finance, social and healthcare expert, IER Leading

Research Fellow;

Vitaliy Kravchuk, macroeconomic, monetary policy and financial market expert, IER Leading

Research Fellow;

Oksana Kuziakiv, IER Chief Executive, Head of the Center for Contemporary Society studies.

English is a working language of the meeting.

We sincerely hope that you can honor us with your presence.

Diplomatic Briefings represent an exclusive initiative by the IER, thoughtfully tailored to cater to the

needs of diplomatic institutions, government entities, and central banks. We kindly request your

discretion in refraining from sharing this invitation with individuals outside of your respective

organizations.

Should you wish to extend this invitation to additional colleagues who would benefit from this

discourse, we humbly request that you provide us with their contact information.

Please confirm if you plan to attend this event by sending e-mail to: Viktorya Zhovtenko, IER

Communications Officer [email protected]

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Please do not forget to provide your e-mail address. We will use it to provide the link to

Zoom and Presentations.

The Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting (IER) is a well-known Ukrainian

independent think tank established in 1999, focusing on economic research and policy consulting.

The IER is a top Ukrainian think tank with internationally recognized expertise almost 20 years of

experience in implementing projects on Ukraine's economic development funded by international

donor organizations, i.e. SIDA, USAID, UNDP, World Bank Group and others. In 2017 Global Go

To Think Tank Index Report the IER is one of the 140 Best Independent Think Tanks out of 6,500

surveyed, it is 49th in “Best Advocacy Campaign” category, 69th as best International Economics

Think Tank and 86th best Think Tank in Central and Eastern Europe. The IER has successfully

implemented multiple international donors projects related to the field of reform implementation in

Ukraine. The IER successfully combines professional analysis with active involvement in public

dialogue and advocacy and actively cooperates with Ukrainian national and regional authorities in

issues related to strategic planning and policy development as well as policy implementation. The

IER has the capacity for grant management and provides re-granting for capacity development to

regional civil society organizations and media. The IER financial standing has been secured

through projects as well as private contributions.

Kind regards,

Igor Burakovsky, IER Head of the Board

Invitation Letter Diplomatic briefing on February 12, 2024

Dear Distinguished Colleagues,

We are delighted to extend our invitation to you for our monthly meeting of the IER experts (Kyiv,

Ukraine), dedicated to a discussion of the Economic situation and challenges prevailing in January

2024. The meeting will be held online in ZOOM.

In January, real GDP growth remained close to December’23 figures according to the estimates of

the IER experts. Exports were high due to improved logistics through Ukraine Sea Corridor, which

allowed external trade by not only agricultural products but also ores. Still, agriculture is estimated

to decline, while trade growth decelerated.

Fiscal situation is really challenging as January became a month with the lowest international

assistance for the period of full-scale invasion.

We will delve into these and other topics in greater detail during our meeting.

Additionally, we will present findings from the January IER's Business Tendency Survey (#NRES),

which indicated that performance indicators worsened as compared to December. The

expectations are still optimistic. Shortage of labour remains an essential impediment to business

operation.

Further insights into these critical economic dynamics will be shared during the meeting.

The meeting will be held online via Zoom on February 12, 2024, Monday, from 12:00 to

13:00 (Kyiv time), which corresponds to 11:00 to 12:00 (CEST).

English is a working language of the meeting.

Keynote speakers:

Oleksandra Betliy, macroeconomic, public finance, social and healthcare expert, IER Leading

Research Fellow;

Vitaliy Kravchuk, macroeconomic, monetary policy and financial market expert, IER Leading

Research Fellow;

Oksana Kuziakiv, IER Chief Executive, Head of the Center for Contemporary Society studies.

English is a working language of the meeting.

We sincerely hope that you can honor us with your presence.

Diplomatic Briefings represent an exclusive initiative by the IER, thoughtfully tailored to cater to the

needs of diplomatic institutions, government entities, and central banks. We kindly request your

discretion in refraining from sharing this invitation with individuals outside of your respective

organizations.

Should you wish to extend this invitation to additional colleagues who would benefit from this

discourse, we humbly request that you provide us with their contact information.

Please confirm if you plan to attend this event by sending e-mail to: Viktorya Zhovtenko, IER

Communications Officer [email protected]

2

Please do not forget to provide your e-mail address. We will use it to provide the link to

Zoom and Presentations.

The Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting (IER) is a well-known Ukrainian

independent think tank established in 1999, focusing on economic research and policy consulting.

The IER is a top Ukrainian think tank with internationally recognized expertise almost 20 years of

experience in implementing projects on Ukraine's economic development funded by international

donor organizations, i.e. SIDA, USAID, UNDP, World Bank Group and others. In 2017 Global Go

To Think Tank Index Report the IER is one of the 140 Best Independent Think Tanks out of 6,500

surveyed, it is 49th in “Best Advocacy Campaign” category, 69th as best International Economics

Think Tank and 86th best Think Tank in Central and Eastern Europe. The IER has successfully

implemented multiple international donors projects related to the field of reform implementation in

Ukraine. The IER successfully combines professional analysis with active involvement in public

dialogue and advocacy and actively cooperates with Ukrainian national and regional authorities in

issues related to strategic planning and policy development as well as policy implementation. The

IER has the capacity for grant management and provides re-granting for capacity development to

regional civil society organizations and media. The IER financial standing has been secured

through projects as well as private contributions.

Kind regards,

Igor Burakovsky, IER Head of the Board