Exchange of Practical Experience with American Colleagues

📅 From 18 to 22 August 2025, a Technical Exchange on the Management of Disused Radioactive sources was held in San Antonio (Texas, United States of America) at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) with the participation of representatives of SE “USIE IZOTOP” and the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine.

🤝 The event was supported by the Office of Radiological Security of the National Nuclear Security Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy (ORS/NNSA).

🇺🇸 The U.S. side was represented by officials of ORS/NNSA, U.S. National Laboratories and technical specialists of the SwRI Institute.

⚛️ The Technical Exchange discussed issues related to safe and secure management of radioactive sources – from regulatory control and planning to practical aspects of removal, transportation, conditioning and storage in Ukraine and the USA. The Ukrainian side made several presentations in which it shared its successful experience in performing work under martial law.

🏭 As part of the event, a technical tour of the SwRI infrastructure facilities was held, during which the participants visited the hot cells, container-type storage facility for sources, warehouses of containers and specialized vehicles, and took part in practical training on search of sources using modern equipment and radiation monitoring devices.

🔗 The parties agreed to continue close technical cooperation and involve specialists of SE “USIE IZOTOP” as experts and speakers in the future.

🙏 We thank our American partners for their openness, active constructive dialogue at the expert level and sharing practical experience and knowledge.

Technical Exchange on RM Transport Security

✅ Specialists of SE “USIE IZOTOP” together with representatives of @State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine and @State Agency of Ukraine on Exclusion Zone Management are taking part in the Technical Exchange on Standard Operating Procedures for Control Centers and Fixed Sites in Krakow, Poland from August 4-7, 2025.

🇺🇸 The event is organized under the support of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Office of Radiological Security (ORS).

☝️ As part of the Technical Exchange, the participants study the best global practices in the operation of transportation control centers, planning procedures, emergency response, and personnel training.

📍 Specialists of the SE “USIE IZOTOP” have been also involved by the American side as speakers and experts and share the company’s experience in safe and secure transportation of radioactive materials under the increased risk conditions.

👌 SE “USIE IZOTOP” continues to pay great attention to the professional development of its specialists and their active involvement in joint international trainings and workshops.

Visit of Expertise France experts to SE “USIE IZOTOP”: cooperation to implement best European practices

🟢 On July 23, 2025, a delegation of the French Agency for International Technical Cooperation Expertise France paid a working visit to SE “USIE IZOTOP”. The event was organized within the framework of the project “Support to the State Property Fund of Ukraine” under the program “Technical Assistance Fund mAIDan Ukraine”, implemented in partnership with the State Property Fund of Ukraine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France.

☝️The purpose of the visit was to familiarize the French experts with the quality and risk management practices implemented at the enterprise.
Special focus was placed on the implementation of modern approaches to risk management, development of internal control systems and compliance policies.
An important stage of the program was a visit to the Production Complex of SE “USIE IZOTOP”, where the delegation was shown the infrastructure and practical activities of the enterprise in the field of radioactive material management, considering all possible risks during wartime operations.

🤝 The visit was held in a constructive atmosphere of professional exchange, transparency and openness to cooperation. SE “USIE IZOTOP” sincerely thanks the French partners for their interest, meaningful dialogue and looks forward to recommendations that will make a significant contribution to the further development of the enterprise in the field of risk management and quality assurance.

SE “USIE SZOTOP” is a Part of the “REBIRTH OF UKRAINE 2025” Trade Mission in the UK🇬🇧

The team of SE “USIE IZOTOP”, led by Director Volodymyr Kalachyk, joined the official Ukrainian delegation at the international trade and economic mission “REBIRTH OF UKRAINE.”
This Ukrainian – British trade mission focused on supporting and rebuilding Ukraine’s economy.
The event took place in London and Edinburgh from May 19 to 28, 2025.

The mission was organized by leading Ukrainian and British organizations, including: Economy of Trust Ukraine Inc., NGO “Club of Mayors,” the Ukrainian Agency for Municipal Economic Development (UMEDA), International Platform NAZOVNI, the Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom, and the UK Department for Business and Trade, along with many partner institutions.

This large event brought together government officials, city representatives, venture business, investment funds tech hubs, chambers of commers and energy clusters of both countries. The main goal was to unite resources, intellectual capital, and technological know-how for building a resilient, innovation-oriented, and investment-attractive Ukrainian economy.

Within the framework of the mission, numerous events took place: business forums, panel discussions, strategic workshops, B2B meetings and networking platforms, visits to enterprises and institutions, held at key venues—at the Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom, Coventry University, the Parliaments of England and Scotland, and the city administrations of London and Edinburgh.

During the mission, the delegation held meetings with:
☑️His Excellency Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ambassador of Ukraine to the UK
☑️ Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alastair John Naisbitt King
☑️ Colin Beattie MSP, Chair of the Cross-Party Group on Ukraine
☑️ First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney MSP
☑️ Angus Robertson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
☑️ Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister for Business
☑️ Lord Provost Robert Aldridge
☑️ Liz Mcareavey, President of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and City Chambers, and its representatives
 
A particularly significant event was participation in the signing ceremony of the historic Memorandum of Understanding and Economic Support between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Secretariat of the Cabinet of the Scottish Government, opening new horizons for socio-economic, scientific, and cultural integration between our countries.
 
During the official program, the SE “USIE IZOTOP” team presented their flagship initiatives, including a the project to establish a high-tech cyclotron center for the production of radioisotope products, the development of infrastructure for alternative energy generation, and the formation of a digital analytical laboratory for monitoring sources of ionizing radiation. Models of financial and technical support from British partners within the framework of an international scientific and industrial cooperation were also discussed.

In addition, as part of the visit, a strategic meeting was held with representatives of the University of Bristol, during which key areas of cooperation were defined in the fields of research, nuclear technology, and radiation safety, joint technological developments, academic exchanges, and advanced training of personnel. The negotiations resulted is the signing of a Memorandum of Scientific and Technical Cooperation and Partnership.

SE “USIE IZOTOP” continues to actively expand its presence on the international stage, integrating into global innovation ecosystems, promoting Ukrainian initiatives, and building a reliable foundation for the future transnational and international projects.

SE “USIE IZOTOP” and its international partners continue to explore new opportunities in international relations.

During 5-9 May 2025, an economic mission of a delegation led by the Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kyiv CCI) took place in Italy.

The central event of the mission was the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Kyiv CCI and the Como-Lecco Chamber of Commerce / the Camera di Commercio di Como-Lecco. For information, the Como-Lecco Chamber of Commerce is the largest in Italy, covering the highly industrialized, tech-driven, and culturally significant region of the Northern Italy and Lombardy. This partnership creates great opportunities to boost cooperation between industries and businesses in both countries.

As part of the mission, the Director of SE “USIE IZOTOP” presented the enterprise as a strategic partner for international cooperation in the fields of nuclear medicine, radiation safety, and advanced technological solutions. Several B2B meetings were also held with Italian companies, research institutes, and innovation centers. The discussions focused on possible cooperation, the representation of Italian manufacturers in Ukraine, knowledge exchange, and the development of joint scientific and technical projects as well.

We express our sincere gratitude to the Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Como-Lecco Chamber of Commerce, as well as to the Italian entrepreneurs and businesses that showed genuine interest in meeting the Ukrainian delegation. Their exceptional hospitality, effective coordination, and B2B meetings held directly at manufacturing sites deserve special appreciation.

The Italian side showed strong interest in working with companies that have clear development priorities, transparent investment strategies, and a significant role in the public sector.
This highlights that the SE “USIE IZOTOP” participation in the mission has become an important milestone in the company’s integration into international investment processes aiming at strengthening the global image of the enterprise and supporting future external funding for major infrastructure and technology projects.

SE “USIE IZOTOP” participated in the NRSWG international meeting

🗓 29–30 April 2025
📍Chisinau, Moldova

As part of the Ukrainian delegation, Deputy Director Oksana Korol and Head of Isotope Products Department Nataliia Danchuk attended the Global Partnership Nuclear and Radiological Security Working Group (NRSWG) Intersessional Meeting on Coordination of Ukraine Assistance.

This event became an important platform for discussing strategic approaches to international support for Ukraine. The focus was on effective coordination of efforts of partner countries, rational use of resources and involvement of new support mechanisms to strengthen the national and global security.

The SE “USIE IZOTOP” experts presented their own report, which highlighted key challenges and developments in the field of radiological security and outlined promising areas of international cooperation within current and future projects.

We are grateful to our international partners for their continued support. Together, we are strengthening a safe and secure nuclear future, which serves as the basis for the stability of not only Ukraine but also the global community.