The Ukrainian Agri Council (UAC) invites agricultural producers to participate in an explanatory webinar dedicated to the procedure for obtaining the status of a critically important enterprise and reserving employees under martial law.

During the event, experts will provide practical recommendations on preparing enterprises for this process and avoiding common mistakes.

Date and time: March 18 (Wednesday), 2026, 14:00

Format: Online

Speakers:

• Lesia Pankratova, UAC consultant on employee reservation
• Serhii Ulchenko, UAC legal consultant

Moderator – Ruslan Kalnytskyi, Project Manager of the UAC legal advisory hotline

During the webinar, experts will explain how the status of the ultimate beneficial owner is determined and regulated in the context of employee reservation, how to properly prepare a company’s land bank before obtaining critically important status, and will provide a detailed overview of the procedure and criteria for obtaining such status for agricultural enterprises in accordance with Resolution No. 76. They will also provide detailed explanations on how not to lose employee reservation after obtaining critical status and how to correctly calculate wages to confirm this status, including taking into account sick leave and vacation payments.

Registration via the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-MSvvYDSQme6W5ZuGh47hg

Please note: the meeting link will be sent to your email after completing the registration form.

The webinar is held within the framework of the Ukrainian Agri Council’s project to support Ukrainian agricultural producers from affected regions in partnership with the international humanitarian organization Mercy Corps.

About Mercy Corps:

Mercy Corps is an international humanitarian organization operating in more than 40 countries worldwide, providing assistance to people affected by disasters, wars, poverty, and the consequences of climate change.