International final online conference “Digitalization of the economy in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic as a strategic platform for the development of the state economy” within the Erasmus+ project (October 15, 2025, online)
On October 15, 2025, the Faculty of Economics of Zaporizhzhia National University held an international online conference entitled “Digitalization of the economy in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic as a strategic platform for the development of the state economy” as part of the project.
The event took place as part of the implementation of the European Union’s Erasmus+ Program, Jean Monnet 101085727 – EU-DIGITIZATION – ERASMUS-JMO-2022-HEI-TCH-RSCH “Digitalization of the economy in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic as a strategic platform for economic development of the state.”
More than 100 participants from various universities across Ukraine joined the event, including: State University “Zhytomyr Polytechnic”, University of Economics in Katowice (Poland), Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Institute for the Development of International Cooperation (Poland), Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman, Lithuanian Sports University, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, National University “Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic”, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Yuriy Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic National University, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, National University of Food Technologies, Poltava University of Economics and Trade, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ivano Puliuy Ternopil National Technical University, Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania), Łukaszewski University in Warsaw (Uczelnia Łukaszewski w Warszawie, Poland), University of Customs and Finance, Turan University (Kazakhstan), University of Tübingen (Germany), Urgench State University (Uzbekistan), Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kherson State Agrarian and Economic University, Kherson State University, Khmelnytskyi National University, Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy, аlso present were representatives from the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine, the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration, and PJSC “Zaporizhstal”.
Petro Krainik, representative of the National Erasmus+ Office – Ukraine (EU funded project), emphasized in his speech the significance of the final conference within the Jean Monnet project both during the war of Russia against Ukraine and in the post-war recovery period. He highlighted the social relevance and value of the Jean Monnet project in the educational environment and in the region, the importance of applying digital technologies, and the synergy and inter-project cooperation.
During the event, the following speakers gave presentations: Dmytro Antoniuk, Vice President of the Zaporizhzhia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Academician of the Academy of Economic Sciences of Ukraine (Doctor of Economics, Professor), T. Trotsikovsky, Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Administration, Łukaszewski University in Warsaw (Uczelnia Łukaszewski w Warszawie, Poland) (Doctor of Economics, Professor), M. A. Kinebas, Director of the foreign investment company “FANUC Ukraine” (subsidiary of Japanese holding FANUC Corporation Ltd), O. A. Hordii, Business Analyst at EPAM Ukraine, R. M. Kucheriavyi, Trade Representative at EnergoPool LLC (licensed participant in electricity and natural gas markets), H. M. Tarasiuk, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Service, State University “Zhytomyr Polytechnic” (Doctor of Economics, Professor), D. O. Svitlyi, Chief Financial Officer of Onyks-Soft LLC (PhD in Economics), O. V. Bondar, Head of the insurance company “MEGA-POLIS”, O. M. Antolik, Head of NGO “Syaivo Nadii”, Director of the municipal institution “Mayak Club” of the Berdyansk City Council’s Department of Culture, I. O. Kendliukhov, Head of the research group at the Supervised Program for Alignment Research, Chief Engineer at AI Safety Connect, AI researcher in biology at the University of Tübingen (Germany), R. Andriukaitienė, PhD in Social Sciences (Management), Lithuanian Sports University (Kaunas, Lithuania), Ž. Simanavičienė, Professor at Mykolas Romeris University (Doctor of Economics, Professor) (Lithuania), S. S. Medvid, Head of the CRM Marketing Department at Mate academy, D. S. Reva, Doctoral student (third level of higher education) in the field of “Social and Behavioral Sciences,” specialty 051 “Economics” at Zaporizhzhia National University, M. A. Samoilova, Social Manager at the Zaporizhzhia Regional Organization of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society, A. V. Cherep, Head of the Department of Finance, Banking, Insurance, and Stock Market at Zaporizhzhia National University (Doctor of Economics, Professor), I. M. Dashko, Professor of the Department of Human Resource Management and Marketing at Zaporizhzhia National University (Doctor of Economics, Professor), M. S. Yevtushenko, Deputy Director of the Finance Department of the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration.
During the event, participants were presented with the results of the EU Erasmus+ Jean Monnet project 101085727 – EU-DIGITIZATION – ERASMUS-JMO-2022-HEI-TCH-RSCH titled “Digitalization of the economy in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic as a strategic platform for economic development of the state.”
Details about the event at the link below: https://surl.li/yqlord https://youtu.be/4K5G2_oM9gM
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Additional Information: About the Project EU Erasmus+ Project: “Digitalization of the economy in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic as a strategic platform for economic development of the state”. Project number: 101085727 – EU-DIGITIZATION – ERASMUS-JMO-2022-HEI-TCH-RSCH
Project Goal: To develop digital competence among higher education students at Zaporizhzhia National University and business representatives by implementing European experience in economic digitalization and teaching them how to use digital technologies in their professional activities, everyday life, and at Ukrainian enterprises. This contributes to the strategic development of the economy at the regional and national levels under the conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Project Objectives: to summarize and systematize existing approaches to economic digitalization, to research European experience and develop a course based on the findings, to disseminate European digitalization practices through training sessions for higher education students, business representatives, and academic staff.
Contact person: Iryna Mykolaivna Dashko: +380 97 391 50 82.
The press release was prepared based on the materials of the final online conference.