KNESS at the conference “Polish-Ukrainian Cooperation for Reconstruction and Strategic Partnership”

Oleg Dovboschuk, Director of KNESS Polska, took part in the conference “Polish-Ukrainian Cooperation for Reconstruction and Strategic Partnership”. The event was held in the city of Kielce, a twin city of Vinnytsia.

The event brought together representatives of Ukrainian and Polish businesses, academic community, local government and non-governmental organizations from the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship and Vinnytsia region to discuss the prospects for cooperation, the need to strengthen Polish-Ukrainian partnership in the process of rebuilding Ukraine, and to share experiences and best practices for the development of both countries. A dedicated section of the conference was devoted to networking for forming effective partnership business relations between Ukrainian and Polish companies.

Business is a vital and integral part of supporting the economy. And Ukrainian business, despite the difficulties, is working and looking for ways to develop. KNESS was established in Vinnytsia and has grown from a local enterprise to an international group of companies. The group currently operates in Ukraine, Poland, and Latvia. 

What were the advantages and obstacles along the way? Oleg Dovboschuk, Director of KNESS Polska, shared KNESS’s experience of entering the Polish market with Ukrainian colleagues who are planning to start expanding their business activities in the neighboring country.

Keynotes from our speaker’s speech:

• Launching a business in a new country is like starting a business from scratch, even if you are a powerful business in Ukraine. You need to be prepared for this. Before entering the market of a new country, you need to understand in detail the legislative, business and cultural peculiarities. It is important to understand that Ukrainian companies in Europe need to “run” to secure a foothold in the market. It is necessary to gradually build trust in the Ukrainian brand as a fully partnered one, to confirm the words spoken with actions, to form and take care of the company’s reputation through high-quality and effective cooperation, and successfully implemented projects.
• KNESS started its operations in Poland back in 2021. Thanks to more than a decade of experience in the renewable energy market in Ukraine and experience of cooperation with international investors who have very high requirements and standards, we have managed to gain a foothold in the Polish market.
• 2022 was a year of consistent work. Step by step, we gradually expanded our solar project portfolio and confirmed in the new country that our unchanging business values are quality, reliability, responsibility for fulfilling agreements, and willingness to take on complex projects.
• We appreciate that our experience and competence help to scale up solar generation in Poland. We continue to develop the EPC product and plan to expand the range of products and services on the market.

Polish-Ukrainian cooperation can open up new, cross-border opportunities for local businesses, whose development will benefit the economies of both countries. Development in the renewable energy sector will also accelerate the energy transition, so we are bringing a common sustainable future closer together.

We thank the Polish people for their willingness to engage in dialogue, readiness for productive cooperation and support in difficult times for Ukraine!