CORE Ukraine Country Director, Liana Khorovytska speaks at the Rebuild Ukraine conference. #ukraine #coreresponse #communitysupport
At the Rebuilt Ukraine Event, within the framework of Reconstruction forum (organized by CBU - КБУ ), I shared CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) experience of working with international businesses corporations and how it is contributing not only to communities' support, it is also a front door for businesses to get opportunities to position themselves with the perspective to embark into a new market. CORE – SAE-A partnership started in 2012 after the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Then, through public-private partnerships with the U.S. Department of State, Global SAE-A Group, USAID, CORE and IDB, SAE developed and created an industrial complex (with an area of about 2,5 million m2 and 15,000 jobs created) that can produce USD 200 million worth of products annually in Haiti. In 2022, SAE has immediately reacted to the full-scale war against Ukraine and supported first with covering of urgent basic needs and after allocated funds for rebuilding, recovery and sustainable development of the communities. As of now we have implemented more than 10 joint construction projects. These include restoring housing, water and gas supply in frontline villages, repairing school and hospital shelter and many more. We very much appreciate the support of our partner, and our collaboration is beneficial for both parties through providing humanitarian support, SAE exploring the country, finding information about possible new markets and using the opportunities for recovery.