CLDP hosted a workshop for Ukrainian investors on best practices in identifying and attracting U.S. franchises to Ukraine. The participant group was identified and selected by the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service at Embassy Kyiv (FCS-Kyiv). Most participants are either current Ukrainian franchisors...

On September 20-21, CLDP, in coordination with USPTO, several Ukrainian universities, and the Ukrainian National Bar Association hosted a workshop for Ukrainian law students on intellectual property law and legal writing/oral advocacy. This event was the kick-off event for the CLDP-organized 2021-22...

On September 13-15, CLDP conducted a workshop for key Ukrainian investors on best practices and crucial steps in bringing international (and in particular U.S.) franchises to Ukraine. Most participants are current Ukrainian franchisees who are interested in expanding their portfolios. The workshop...

On December 8 and 9, CLDP will hosted a virtual workshop for officials from a variety of Moldovas ministries involved in the creation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) regulations.

On November 9 and 10, CLDP hosted a virtual workshop for a large group of officials from Ukraines State Customs Service (SCS) focused on advance rulings.

From February 24 to March 6, 2020, CLDP conducted an assessment trip to Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova. CLDP met with representatives of the respective countries government officials responsible for customs, government procurement, investment, and agriculture and also met with representatives from...

CLDP is assisting Ukraine with compliance to the World Trade Organization.

CLDP in collaboration with the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine and the US Embassy Kyiv, supported the travel of the Government of Ukraine (GOU) delegation to the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Committee Meeting that took place on February 24 26.

Ukraine was designated a Priority Foreign Country (PFC) in the United States 2013 Special 301 Report on three identified grounds, two of which were: (1) the unfair, nontransparent administration of the system for collective management organizations (CMOs), which are responsible for collecting and...

As part of CLDPs on-going assistance to the GOU on trade facilitation, CLDP supportedCustoms Advance Rulings (Valuation) Workshopon May 16-17 in Kyiv, Ukraine.The two-day workshop proved a resounding success marked by high attendance and un-ending questions. CLDP supported two experts, Elizabeth...