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  How Bob Snail, a Ukrainian healthy snack brand, became a hit in Canadian stores: a conversation with the company’s CEO in Canada, Dmytro Shugaiev

  At the end of June 2022, Dmytro Shugaiev, who had spent more than a decade working for global giants like Danone, Polpharma, Biocodex, and Biopharma Plasma, landed in Toronto....

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  «Art is a Weapon, too.» How war forced gallerists to leave Kyiv and bring Ukrainian art to the world. The story of Voloshyn Gallery.

  On February 5, 2022, gallerists Yuliia and Maksym Voloshyn opened their «The Memory on Her Face» exhibition in Miami. The project told the story of the war that began with...

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  «Be careful what you say»: Canada’s Ambassador to Ukraine Natalka Cmoc on the strength of Ukrainian businesses, women’s leadership, and breaking stereotypes

  Natalka Cmoc, Canada’s Ambassador to Ukraine since 2023, has a deep connection to her Ukrainian heritage and a wealth of experience in public administration and diplomacy. ...

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  Valerii and Mira Tsybukovskyi Turned Paper Flowers into Art. A Story of Working with Gucci, Guerlain, and Decorating a White House Event

  Valerii and Mira Tsybukovskyi have been together for seventeen years, fourteen of which they’ve spent running a paper flower installation business. Their company, Mio Gallery,...

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  «Kids are the best kind of people.» How Natalia Mospan, a lawyer and mom, turned caring for her own children into a publishing business, first in Ukraine, and now publishing children’s books in France.

  Natalia Mospan is a lawyer, economist, entrepreneur, publisher, and mother of three. Her Kyiv-based bookstore-café chain, My Bookshelf, made a quiet but powerful statement...