MAP facilitates collaboration between the UK and Made in Ukraine
MAP delivers a cooperation agreement for Ukraine and Made in Britain to exchange knowledge and develop export, import and investment relationships.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed in London by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko and MAP Director George Middleton, advising and representing Made in Britian.
Made in Ukraine is a Ukrainian government-led programme aiming to celebrate and encourage manufacturing, in an attempt to boost tax revenues, drive exports and make the country’s economy more resilient.
Made in Britain is an independent industry trade association for UK manufacturers that license the official Made in Britain trademark – today used by more than 2,100 companies (95% SMEs). Made in Britain helps buyers to identify UK made products, and Made in Britain companies to boost their sales at home and abroad. The mark is now recognised by 8 in 10 British businesses and well over half of consumers in the UK.
The agreement will see Made in Britain share its experience and explore ways to expand cooperation between Ukrainian and British businesses, with MAP playing a significant role in the MOU’s ongoing delivery. Areas of collaboration include:
Developing, protecting and licencing a ‘Made in’ trademark;
Creating a platform for news and directory of manufacturing companies (predominantly SMEs);
Nurturing a community of companies; and,
Developing strategic relationships, including with government (domestically and internationally) and major business-to-business buyers.
Read the press note from the Ukrainian Ministry of Economy here.
Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Yuliia Svyrydenko said:
“The United Kingdom has been actively supporting Ukraine since the first days of the full-scale invasion. This year, we signed a Free Trade Agreement, which eliminates tariffs and quotas in bilateral trade until 2029. Now, we are moving to a new level of cooperation. The agreement with Made in Britain will open export opportunities for UK manufacturing companies and enhance the presence of Ukrainian goods in the British market. This is a significant boost to the ‘Made in Ukraine’ program launched this year by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It marks the first agreement with a similar foreign organization aimed at helping Ukrainian producers access new markets and boosting the export of goods made in Ukraine.”
Made in Britain’s CEO John Pearce said:
“Shocks to global supply chains have increased exponentially the emphasis on local buying. Choosing to procure high quality goods you can trust made by manufacturer you can rely on has become the mainstream business thinking through the UK and all over Europe. Made in Britain goes from strength to strength. We’re delighted to engage with the team at Made in Ukraine and make it easier for buyers and consumers to make the most responsible decisions with their purchasing power.”
Director of MAP UK & International and Advisor to Made in Britain George Middleton said:
“I’m delighted to meet Ms Svyrydenko and support Made in Ukraine. We understand the deep value of manufacturing, to a country’s economy and people, as well as the resilience of critical national infrastructure that is essential to our everyday lives. We see that across the UK and via our international trade and supply chain work in countries around the world. We look forward to growing the ties between Ukrainian and UK businesses, through 2025 and beyond.”
MAP strengthens the resilience, sustainability and growth of the entities it works for. MAP does this through International Trade and Supply Chain solutions that advise, inform and connect: buyers, suppliers, investors and stakeholders. MAP is increasingly focused on, and aligned with, the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
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