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The managing director of the Ukrainian Association of Venture Capital and Private Equity (UVCA) Jaanika Merilo has become an adviser to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine Aivaras Abromavicius, the ministry’s press service reported on Monday.
"I am pleased to welcome a new team member - Jaanika Merilo - and confident that her experience, including international experience, in the development of business and investment will be necessary and useful for the ministry, and for the country as a whole," Abromavicius said, commenting on the appointment.
Merilo will be responsible for attracting investments, improving the investment and business climate in the country, coordinating international programs and developing e-government solutions.
Merilo is the Executive Director of Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (UVCA), an expert of the state agency of e-governance in Ukraine, a member of the board of directors at UAngel and an Advisor to the Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee of the Estonian parliament.