December 7, 2015 in Kiev in Radisson Blu Hotel passed a regular consultation meeting Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC).
OSAC is an advisory body on security of US citizens and businesses abroad. It operates under the auspices of the US State Department.
OSAC activities abroad aimed at cooperation in the security business. The composition of the OSAC includes mostly US companies that are operating in Ukraine.
On consulting meeting Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), attended by representatives of such companies as: “Boeing”, “Pepsi & Co.”, “Redisson Blu», «DLA», «Johnson SC Johnson”, “Intercontinental”, “MasterCard” “Pfizer”, “Jacobs Ukraine», «Honeywell», «Park ?nn Donetsk”, representatives of the UN mission, the US Peace Corps, and the partner of the Law firm “Syutkin and Partners” Nataliya Osadcha, who made a presentation on theme “Legal Tools and Practices in Securing Business in Ukraine”. The participants talked about ways of cooperation under the current unstable political and economic situation in Ukraine. They talked about the conditions of doing business and of its safety, sharing of useful information and experience. Were raised the issues of anti-corruption and black economy through the adoption of appropriate government reforms.
Reports of the participants were practical, the meeting was held at the highest level. During the meeting participants shared practical information about legal business support in an unstable situation of the country. Consultation meeting with OSAC is an important way to share useful information and experiences of business in its management and security, political and economic issues.
OSAC has branches all over the world and they are the link between countries to share knowledge and to protect the security.
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