The National Award for Contribution to Entrepreneurship Development: Ukrainian Enterprise Promotion Awards (UEPA)
Apply to participate in the UEPA National Award, which aims to honor those who contribute to developing small and medium-sized enterprises at the national, regional and local levels.
The Ukrainian Enterprise Promotion Awards 2024 was initiated by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and the Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office within the framework of the EU4Business project: SME Policies and Institutions Support (SMEPIS) project, implemented by Ecorys in consortium with GIZ, BRDO and Civitta and funded by the European Union.
The UEPA is the Ukrainian stage of the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA). The selection process for the EEPA occurs in two stages: first, participants compete at the national level. Then, from among the awarded organizations, each country selects two participants to represent it in the European competition.
Award categories
Promoting Entrepreneurial Spirit
Investing in Entrepreneurial Skills
Supporting Digital Transition
Improving the Business Environment and Supporting Business Internationalization
Supporting Sustainable Transition
Responsible and Inclusive Entrepreneurship
Grand Prix (ineligible for participation in the European part of the competition)
UEPA applications will be evaluated by a Ukrainian jury according to unified European criteria from EEPA.
Who can participate?
- National organizations
- Regions, communities, cities and towns
- Public-private partnership initiatives (between government bodies and entrepreneurs)
- Educational programs
- Business organizations (micro, small, and medium enterprises can only apply to the “Responsible and Inclusive Entrepreneurship” category)
- Cross-border initiatives (subject to joint nomination from all countries involved)
Evaluation Criteria
- Originality and Practical Implementation: What makes the project successful? What is its innovation?
- Impact on the Local Economy: Providing data to substantiate successful activities.
- Relationships with Local Stakeholders: Did more than one stakeholder benefit from the initiative? Why were they involved, and what was the level of involvement?
- Replicability: Can the approach be replicated in the region and other European countries?
What does the UEPA/EEPA Award entail?
All participants nominated for the UEPA will be invited to participate in the award ceremony.
The two winners of the national UEPA award will participate in the European annual EEPA award ceremony at the European SME Assembly to be held in Hungary in November 2024.
In addition to receiving the award, the winners of UEPA/EEPA will be acknowledged for their creativity and successful work. This recognition will enable them to inspire others and serve as role models not only in Ukraine but also throughout the European Union.
Application for participation in the National UEPA Award
pplications for the UEPA competition are to be submitted in Ukrainian.
The deadline for submitting applications for the competition is June 30, 2024. Participants who complete the application form after the established deadline will not be admitted to the competition.
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FAQ about the award
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For further information, you can reach us via email at eepa2024@me.gov.ua
For telephone inquiries, please contact our hotline at +38 (044) 596 68 42
Previous Award Winners
Find out more about the winners of the EEPA Award:
Find out more about the Ukrainian winners of the EEPA Award:
- 2023
Project Name: Promotion of a Culture of Integrity and Compliance Standards among Ukrainian SMEs
Organization Name: Ukrainian Network of Integrity and Compliance (UNIC)
Category: Promotion of Ethical and Responsible Business Practices
Project Name: Ukrainian Business Forum LadyFest
Organization Name: Ukrainian Platform “Women in Business”
Category: Promotion of Entrepreneurial Spirit
- 2022
Project Name: Ukrainian national project Diia.Business
Organisation name: State Institution “Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office” (EEPO)
In the category: Support for business internationalization