GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES PANEL

Recording from the Global Economic Impact Forum on Ukraine - a 2 day forum held in Istanbul, Turkiye, on the 21st and 22nd July 2022.

TOPIC: GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Moderated by Howard Beasey, Partner and Co-Founder, 8° East

ABOUT THE PANEL:

Many countries rely on Russia and Ukraine for a significant percentage of their wheat, fertilizer, or vegetable oils imports. As the war disrupts global commodity markets and trade flows, the cost of food is increasing in the region.

· What is the current impact of the war on food security in the country?
· What can countries do to lessen the burden on Africa and the Middle East?
· How can countries ensure sustainability of supply of food supply.

Panelists:

· Borys Shestopalov, Co-Founder, HD-group, Uparks, Ukraine
· Hon. James Kakooza, Minister, Ministry of Health, Uganda. Speaker, Pan African Parliament –
· Diego Munoz, CEO, ADM

ABOUT THE FORUM:

Attendees at the Global Economic Impact Forum came from across the globe to participate in this important B2B event which was designed to stimulate investment in, and trade with, Ukraine, and surrounding countries.

A big thanks to the forum partners and sponsors Beyoglu Belediyesi, Ms Burcu Çetinkaya, AgroTV, Dogus Construction, Trimble, Dimes, Atlas 1948, Istanbul Sinema Museum, Serka, Baltic Accounting Experts, Simet, ULCC, Nazali, Creative Tim, Play Vertical, Meetinga, Smart Link, Hulanicki Bednarek and the International Chamber of Commerce.