The main partners of the Department of European Economy and Business are the Faculty of International Relations at the University of Economics in Bratislava (Slovakia), the Ansbach University of Applied Sciences (Germany), the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (Germany), the University of Foggia (Italy), the Krakow University of Economics (Poland), the University of Rzeszów (Poland), European Business Association (Ukraine), NGO "Center of New Solutions" (Ukraine).

Brief information about the partners:

UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS IN BRATISLAVA

Today, University of Economics in Bratislava is the largest university in Slovakia, which provides comprehensive training in economic and management curricula at all levels of study and cooperates with many universities in Europe.

The major directions of cooperation with our department:

On September 23, 2019, an Agreement on bilateral cooperation was signed, which makes it possible to obtain two master's degrees from Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman in the specialty "International Economic Relations" and the University of Economics in Bratislava (Bratislava, Slovakia) in the specialty "Economic Diplomacy". The document is an addition to the existing Framework Agreement on cooperation between the two universities, concluded on May 27, 2016.

You can learn more about the event from the original source: https://euba.sk/aktivity-a-media/aktuality/1768-dvojity-diplom-medzi-eu-v-bratislave-a-kyjevskou-narodnou-ekonomickou-univerzitou-vadyma-hetmana

ANSBACH UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

The representative of the university, professor, doctor of philosophy and well-known business practitioner Dominik Kögel, who is the scientific director of the Rothenburg campus of Ansbach University (Germany) and a professor of the master's program "Intercultural Management", cooperates with the project group of the Master Degree programme "International Economic Relations" in the direction of expanding international academic mobility, introduction of bi-national scientific management of the Master Degree qualification theses and conducting joint scientific research.

Professor Kögel conducted a number of practical workshops for students of the Master's educational program "International Economic Relations":

- https://meim.kneu.edu.ua/ua/depts6/evrointegracii/ei_news/news_Dominik_Koegel/

- https://meim.kneu.edu.ua/ua/depts6/evrointegracii/ei_news/Dominik_Kogel_Seminar_followup/

Professor's arguments, which were based on his long-term international experience of practical work in the leading multinational corporations, turned out to be quite convincing and aroused the genuine interest of the students of our university.

EUROPEAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Established in 1999, the EBA provides a forum in which members can discuss and find solutions to common problems affecting business in Ukraine. This initiative was initially supported by the European Commission and has grown to become one of the largest and most influential business communities in the country. With more than nine hundred members, the European Business Association (EBA) is the largest premier union of businesses operating in the Ukrainian market. If you are looking for a high quality government relations advisor, an accelerator in building meaningful relationships with the government, or a guide to your fellow businesspeople in Ukraine, the EBA is the place to be. The EBA has relationships with numerous big-name companies to truly provide the best of the best for its members.

The widely-recognized top-notch activities of the EBA include:

• protecting the interests of foreign and domestic investors at the highest state level;
• promoting leading businesses with their peers and nurturing close contacts between them;
• helping businesses make their mark on the Ukrainian map with PR opportunities;
• providing member-companies with full-scale comprehensive information about what’s going on in the country and its regulatory environment.

The EBA allows for an expansive reach through its web of connections throughout the whole country – with offices located in the largest business spots – Kyiv, Kharkiv, L’viv, Odesa and Dnipro. The EBA has it all – not only does it offer a great networking and advocacy platform and personal advice on a national scale, the organization also contributes to the EU-Ukraine relationship and cooperation. The EBA is the ultimate toolbox for entrepreneurs.

EBA's official website: https://eba.com.ua/en/

The main directions of cooperation with our department:

• pre-diploma internship for the students of the Master Degree educational and professional program  "International Economic Relations"; 

• professional orientation meetings of EBA representatives with undergraduate students of the MEiM faculty, as well as within the framework of annual "Successful Start" project;

• participation of department stuff in EBA events (in particular, meetings with the chairman and representatives of the government of Ukraine);

• professional development of the department stuff on the basis of EBA;

• development of joint certification educational programs for master's students of the department.