Annual report
NGO "Ukrainian Hub" 2025
2024 was a difficult but productive year, and became a year of implementing new projects and solutions for Ukrainian Hub. Thanks to the efforts of our team and the support of our partners, we were able to implement a number of projects that helped Ukrainians around the world adapt to new realities, find new opportunities for business development, and integrate into local communities.
One of our greatest achievements was holding the third and fourth business camps as part of the program Amarelo Azul, which brought together over 130 Ukrainian women entrepreneurs in Portugal. The program participants gained unique knowledge, developed business models, and received grant support to implement their projects.
We have also significantly expanded our services by launching new platforms:
•Information portal, which has become a reliable source of relevant information for immigrants and entrepreneurs.
•Mentoring platform, which brought together 21 experts who help Ukrainian startups and enterprises accelerate their development.
•Partner platform, which offers special conditions for entrepreneurs from our partners in three countries.
We continued cooperation with our regular partners — Ukrainian American Coordinating Council, Millenium bcp Foundation, European Commission Representation in Portugal and the Embassy of Ukraine in the USAAlso this year we are pleased to establish new important partnerships with Madan Park, Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, Atlantica UniversityWe express special gratitude to Casa do Impacto, LACS, Idea Spaces and Nova School of Business for your hospitality and support of our projects.
These achievements were made possible by our joint work, the enthusiasm of the team, and the trust of our partners and participants. 2024 confirmed that our mission — to help Ukrainians overcome difficulties, build a successful future, and integrate into the global community — is extremely relevant.
We are already working on new projects that will be an important step for the further development of our organization and the Ukrainian business community.
Thank you to everyone who supports us on this journey!
Implemented projects
In 2024, the team Ukrainian Hub continued its mission of supporting Ukrainian entrepreneurs, startups, and displaced people in their new living conditions. We expanded our operations in Portugal, opened a non-profit organization in the USA, created new business support tools, and provided a platform for entrepreneurship development in Ukraine and abroad.
Through partnerships with international organizations, our programs continue to expand their impact, uniting the Ukrainian community outside of Ukraine and strengthening its potential in the world.
AMARELO AZUL BUSINESS CAMPS
The third business camp of the "Amarelo Azul" program
March – June 2024
The fourth business camp of the "Amarelo Azul" program
September – December 2024
The fourth business camp was attended by 70 Ukrainian women who moved to Portugal as a result of the war.
Main stages of the program:
- Theoretical lectures, practical tasks, networking events - the structure is similar to the third camp.
- The culmination was the Demo Day with a pitching session, where the participants presented their business plans to the jury.
Results:
- The 3 winners received grants to develop their projects: 5,000 euros, 3,000 euros, and 2,000 euros.
- Over 80% camp participants prepared viable business plans.
- 20% established partnerships or found mentors for further development.
Page 4 of the business camp: https://ukrainianhub.org/project/amarelo-azul-4-0/
Project budget
₴28,000 for operational management
$20,000 grant funds awarded to pitch competition winners
Duration of the project
The projects were developed and implemented during year: Batch 1 - from March to June 2024, Batch 2 - from September to December 2024.
Target audience
The project was developed and implemented to provide opportunities for Ukrainian women to start a business
Scale of the project
A project of an international scale, were involved participants from different regions of Portugal, who were forced to move from Ukraine
AMARELO AZUL BUSINESS CAMPS
The team of the Ukrainian Hub launched the innovative training program "Amarelo Azul"
aimed at supporting Ukrainian women entrepreneurs in Portugal. The program was designed
to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge and skills in business development,
marketing, financial management, as well as legal aspects of doing business in a new country.
A key feature of the program was its ability to adapt to the specific needs of refugee women,
providing not only theoretical knowledge, but also practical tools to implement their own
business ideas.
Thanks to “Amarelo Azul”, many participants received the necessary support and confidence
to develop their own entrepreneurial initiatives, making a significant contribution to the local
economy of Portugal.
The program is implemented with the support of partners: Millennium bcp Foundation,
Ukrainian American Coordinating Council, European Commission in Portugal, Startup Lisboa,
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs
1st batch – February-July 2023,
2nd batch – September-December 2023
It was determined 3 winners, which received grants from the Millenium bcp Foundation for
the development of projects.
Project budget
₴28,000 for operational management
$20,000 grant funds awarded to pitch competition winners
Duration of the project
The projects were developed and implemented during 5 months: 1st batch - from January 2023 to May 2023, 2nd batch - from August to December 2023.
Target audience
The project was developed and implemented to provide opportunities for Ukrainian women to start a business
Scale of the project
A project of an international scale, were involved participants from different regions of Portugal, who were forced to move from Ukraine
Project plans for the next year
WE intend to continue to actively develop the educational direction,
focusing on conducting training camps and acceleration programs.
Special attention will be paid to supporting women entrepreneurs
and startups, giving them access to innovative knowledge and
resources for further growth and success in the global market.
Our partners
We build strong partnerships with influential participants of the global startup ecosystem, jointly implementing projects that promote the development of startups on the way to their goals.
The Ukrainian-American Coordinating Council (UACC)
is a nonpartisan, non-profit organization as defined
in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
UACC was founded in 1965 and is the general
national representative body of citizens of Ukraine
and Americans of Ukrainian origin.
Millenium bcp Foundation is an independent, non-
profit organization that promotes safety, reliability
and sustainability through science and innovation.
Ukrainian Startup Fund — the state fund for startups — the largest angel investor in Ukraine
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs is a program that promotes women's entrepreneurship by providing applicants with the knowledge, tools and networks they need to start and grow their businesses.
Design Terminal — is an international innovation agency, who leads Horizon projects on the European stage, supports talents and companies in their development through business consultation and personalized accelerator programs.
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