The seminar was opened by the president of the Centre for Global Studies “Strategy XXI” Mykhailo Gonchar who presented to the audience the very idea of the project as well as the structure and the content of the seminar and introduced the speaker from the Czech Republic.

Lukáš Lehotský presented several topics in his report:
- development of Chech policy in the field of energy efficiency;
- experience in utilization of financial and non-financial support for energy efficiency – what is behind the successful energy efficiency projects in the Chech Republic?
- Chech experience in engaging business into energy efficiency projects;
- technical and technological experience of Check Republic in energy efficiency / presentation of the successful projects;
- information and awareness raising campaigns to promote energy efficiency – role of the state and local authorities.

After each block of presentations the floor was open for discussion.

Ukrainian representatives of governmental institutions shared their own experience, asked questions and commented on possibilities to utilize Czech experience in national projects.


Intensive discussion has continued during coffee breaks, the audience expressed interest to practical projects, realized under participation of the expert, asked about problems and challenges, faced by Czech Republic during energy efficiency project implementation.









