Milestone business event was held in Odessa in Terminal 42 and brought together entrepreneurs and investors interested in the development of small and medium-sized businesses.

The forum was attended by international organizations and representatives of training programs that provide business with consulting support.

The BIG.U Odessa Grand Opening Forum program included:

• discussions with successful entrepreneurs of the region;
• master classes of Ukrainian startups;
• presentation of the BIG.U program and the main mechanisms of its work;
• presentation of local programs under the BIG.U initiative.

BIG.U (Business Incubator Group. Ukraine) focuses on supporting such segments: agriculture, technology, women's entrepreneurship, business old-timers, student and social projects.

We should note that in 2017, Bank Vostok contracted debt of $ 8 million for a period of 10 years with the financial company WorldBusiness Capital. The debt is guaranteed by the American government organization OPIC (Overseas Private Investments Corporation). Thus, Bank Vostok is one of the key financial partners of BIG.U in the Odessa region.