Larive has been active in Russia and Ukraine since the

late nineties and is located in Moscow and Kiev.

Ukraine and Russia directors Vlad Kadlubytskyy and

Steffen Smeenk will be in the Netherlands from

16 till 17 March 2017.

If you are interested to explore the opportunities for

your company in Russia or Ukraine or just want to

brainstorm on current developments, we have the

possibility to set-up a personal meeting with

Vlad and/or Steffen at our office in Zeist. Please note

that we have limited availability.

You can send your request

to lucille.roumans@larive.com or give us a call at

+31(0)30 69 33 221.

Russia is one of the BRIC countries and a top 10 economy in the

world by nominal value. It represents a large consumer market

with over 130 million inhabitants of which 15 million are living in

Moscow (representing 25% of total consumption spending in

Russia) and 5 million in St. Petersburg.

Sectors Russia which offer potential for Dutch companies are:

Agribusiness, Automotive, Energy and Infrastructure,

Food & Food processing, Machinery, Retail and luxury goods.

Steffen works for Larive since 2002 and is specialized in

international business strategy advice and cross border M&A

transactions. More recent work includes:

• advising on a joint venture in Russia for potato processing;

• advising an insurance company on their exit strategy in Russia

and subsequent divestment;

• preparing a political and economic risk analysis for a large

Dutch agro firm on their intended investments.

Steffen Smeenk

1332016 population (MN)

Larive’s representation in Russia dates back to 1996.

Ukraine is one of the largest countries in Europe Its position

makes it ideal for locating production capacities and exporting to

Europe and Asia. Ukraine offers huge opportunities in

agriculture, food processing and trade given its favorable natural

conditions (climate, soil, size), its proximity to Western Europe

and its large population.

Sectors Ukraine which offer potential for Dutch companies are:

Agribusiness, Food processing, Retailing, Transport and Logistics,

Renewable Energy and Software programming

Vlad Kadlubytskyy works for Larive since 2000 and has wide

experience in performing feasibility studies for private

companies (renewable energy, food processing, feed industry,

poultry, wood processing, cold logistics etc.), as well as

restructuring and strategy consultancy projects for both

international and local clients.

Vlad has managed and performed a number of larger public and

private sector study projects involving a team of consultants. It

concerns amongst others:

• Water sector

• District Heating Chain

• Wood waste recycling

• Bakery chain

• Economic impact of DCFTA on the road freight sector

Vlad Kadlubytskyy

432016 population (MN)

Larive Ukraine has its headofficein downtown Kiev, the economic and political heart of Ukraine. Larive’s representation in Ukraine dates back to 1993.

Central & Eastern Europe: Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovakia,

Georgia, Kazakhstan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia,

Turkey & Ukraine.

Asia: China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar,

Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand & Vietnam.

East-Africa: Kenya, Uganda.

To be opened in 2018: Iran, Nigeria, Tanzania & Ethiopia.

We have the local expertise and resources to

support clients from business intelligence,

through market entry strategy development to

local execution. Our local presence in emerging

markets is vital to success, while providing our

customers a Dutch local contact point at the

same time.