In addition, the session will feature reflections from recent meetings with Ukrainian banks and financial institutions, offering unique insight into how the financial system has remained resilient during wartime — and what opportunities this creates for cooperation with Norwegian stakeholders.

This webinar provides practical insights into:

• The current state and resilience of the Ukrainian banking sector
• Trade volumes and economic cooperation between Norway and Ukraine
• Financing opportunities for cross-border transactions
• Lessons learned from Ukraine’s financial system and relevance for Norway
• Opportunities for Norwegian contribution within the banking and financial sector
• Key sectors driving business opportunities

Programme (Oslo time)

12:00 – Opening remarks by NUCC and Norway–Ukraine trade overview
12:20 – Introductory remarks by Ukreximbank

12:25 – Trade financing session (ECA Ukraine & Eksfin)
Focus on financing trade between Norway and Ukraine, including:

• Export financing solutions
• Guarantees and risk mitigation tools
• Instruments provided by Eksfin and the Export Credit Agency of Ukraine

12:55 – Overview of the Ukrainian banking system (Ukreximbank)

13:15 – Reflections from Norwegian experts (Bits AS, Itera)

Insights from recent field visits to Ukraine, including lessons on financial resilience, cybersecurity, and operating critical infrastructure under wartime conditions, as well as opportunities for adapting Nordic financial solutions to the Ukrainian context

13:45 – Q&A session

Speakers

• Eivind Gjemdal – CEO, Bits AS
• Sviatoslav Kuzmych – Director of International Business, Ukreximbank
• Vitaliy Kyslenko – Board Member, Export Credit Agency of Ukraine
• Arne Mjøs – CEO & Founder, Itera
• Ståle Torgersbråten – Chief Legal Officer / General Counsel, Export Finance Norway (Eksfin)

Key Topics

🔹 Norway-Ukraine Trade Overview

An update on bilateral trade volumes and trends, presented by the Norwegian-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce (NUCC).

🔹 Financing Trade Between Norway and Ukraine

Explore available financial instruments and trade facilitation mechanisms, including:

• Export financing solutions
• Guarantees and risk mitigation tools
• Facilities provided by Eksfin and Ukrainian ECA

🔹 Ukrainian Banking System & Regulatory Environment

Insights into:

• Structure of the banking system
• Current regulatory framework
• Existing challenges and restrictions
• Business implications for foreign companies

🔹 Key Growth Sectors in Ukraine

A brief overview of high-potential industries, including:

• Agri-business
• Energy (including green transition projects)
• MilTech and industrial sectors