Ukrainian companies take part in ILO-supported training, despite the war

The AEOU also plans to train Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on long-term sustainable solutions to energy shortages arising from the war.

Fifty Ukrainian companies have taken part in ILO-supported training on business continuity, resilience, improved performance and competitiveness – despite the devastation caused by the war.

With a third of companies countrywide yet to return to pre-war operational levels, the Association of Employers’ Organisations of Ukraine (AEOU) set up a service to train and advise companies, based on the ILO Sustainable and Resilient Enterprises (SURE) Programme .

A further 1200 companies benefited from training sessions on a range of topics including EU trade and environmental regulations for exporting companies, energy efficiency, new production technologies, waste management and the circular economy.

The training, delivered by national and international experts, equipped participants with the knowledge and skills they need to anticipate and respond to any type of disruption, as well as to recover and thrive.

The AEOU also plans to train Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on long-term sustainable solutions to energy shortages arising from the war. Many face frequent interruptions in electricity, water and heat supplies, which have resulted in temporary suspensions of business activities.