EBA Western Ukrainian Branch is located in Lviv and was established in March 2004 in response to the interest of companies with foreign investments operating in Western regions of Ukraine. The Branch serves more than 100 EBA members – companies located in the region and holds regular general membership meetings and different events. There are 6 Committees and 2 Working Groups operating in the Branch that bring together business people to discuss developments in their area of interest and to identify common positions and solutions to the problem issues.

According to signed Memorandums, EBA Western Ukrainian Branch keeps close working relationships with local authorities by holding round tables and panel discussions with heads of Lviv Oblast State Administration, Tax Administration, Customs Offices, Lviv Chamber of Commerce and Lviv City Council.

EBA Western Ukrainian Branch also established cooperation with Ivano-Frankivsk authorities.

In order to support EBA members’ interests and create favorable business environment in the region, EBA Western Ukrainian Branch representatives take active part in Advisory Councils created by local authorities.

Western Ukrainian Branch Board Members in 2011:

• Udo Heine (CEO Hotel Leopolis, Opera Passage, Opera Market); - Chairman of the Board
• Markian Malskyy (Head of Lviv Office, Arzinger); - Deputy Chairman
• Taras Yurynts (Director, Guldmann-Ukraine Ltd); - Deputy Chairman
• Anton Podilchak (Managing Director, Advice Group);
• Lyubomyr Zubrytskyy (Director, Customer Service Center Eastern Europe, Austrian Airlines).

For more information please contact EBA Western Ukrainian Branch Regional Manager Maryana Lutsyshyn:

6, Stepana Bandery Street, office 3, Lviv 79013
Tel.: (032) 261 29 28
Fax: (032) 261 22 68
E-mail: Lviv@eba.com.ua