|  | The 7th International Conference «Apple Business of Ukraine-2017» August 17-18, Kiev, Ukraine | 
| Day 1 August 17, 2017 | ||
| 08:50-09:50 | Registration, morning coffee | |
| 09:50-10:00 | Conference opening | |
| Session 1. Fresh apple market in Ukraine and other countries. Development trends and production forecast for the season 2017/18 | ||
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 | The Ukrainian apple market in the season 2017/18. Production and price forecast for a new season Aleksandr Khorev, Project Manager, Fruit-Inform | |
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 | Apple sector in the CIS: production, export and import outlook Speaker TBC | |
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 | Apple market situation in the EU and other European countries: WAPA production forecast for 2017 (based on the results of Prognosfruit 2017) Ievgen Kuzin, International Relations Manager, Fruit-Inform | |
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 | Successful examples of apple exports from Ukraine. Expectations from a new season Speaker TBC | |
| Session 2. Modern apple growing technologies. Master classes from leading sector leaders | ||
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 | Efficient protection against pests and diseases Vladimir Voyevodin, Specialty Crops Technical Expert, Syngenta, Ukraine | |
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 | Machinery in apple business. Minimum provision justification Speaker TBC | |
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 | Apple trees in Ukraine. Why do professionals choose a foreign producer? Speaker TBC | |
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 | Nutrition as one of the key factors in growing high-quality fruits Speaker TBC | |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch break | |
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 | Apple production certification and produce quality verification as necessary elements to enter external markets. Opportunities and pitfalls Speaker TBC | |
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 | Modern intensive apple orchard. Growing premium-quality apples in Ukraine Maksim Fistal, Director, Ukrainskiy Sad, Ukraine | |
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 | Professional trellis and protection systems for apple orchards Speaker TBC | |
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 | Production of organic apples in Ukraine. Development outlook Speaker TBC | |
| Session 3. Apple handling, processing, packaging and storage technologies. The market for processed apples | ||
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 | The Ukrainian apple juice concentrate market and export situation Speaker TBC | |
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 | Apple quality retention during storage as a guarantee of successful sales within the whole season Speaker TBC | |
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 | Construction specifics of CA-storage facilities Speaker TBC | |
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 | New packaging and transportation solutions for apples Speaker TBC | |
| Session 4. Modern approaches to sales and marketing of fresh and processed apples | ||
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 | Efficient sales of apples in the domestic market: system approach to collaboration with buyers, branding, direct sales to supermarkets Speaker TBC | |
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 | Ukrainian apple growers’ entrance to external markets Speaker TBC | |
| 18:10-21:00 | Evening reception | |
| Day 2 August 18, 2017 | ||
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 | Registration | |
| 8:30-17:00 | Business-tour to Ukrainskiy Sad 
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 Information for fruit and vegetables business in CIS
		      	Information for fruit and vegetables business in CIS