Under the initiative of Boris Shestopalov, the visionary behind the Volia Agri-food Park Vinnytsia, and Anton Martynov, founder of the publishing house "Laboratoria," a groundbreaking project to translate and publish the best examples of global business and literary works in Ukrainian has officially launched.

"Some may ask, why would a businessman publish books? The answer is aligned with the same values that drive Ukrainian businesses to support the Armed Forces and civilians. I believe in Ukraine’s future! This is about something greater than money," said Boris Shestopalov.
"I believe in the power of ecosystem solutions. They are the cornerstone of our economic recovery post-war. The Volia Food Valley ecosystem that I established aims to create a platform to boost the competitiveness of Ukrainian food producers. It also seeks to gradually shift away from a raw-materials-based economy toward generating added value domestically. And for this, an intellectual environment and a source of new knowledge are essential. That’s why Volia Food Valley and Laboratoria have united to publish a series of world bestsellers in Ukrainian, focusing on ecosystem and cluster thinking, motivation, and healthy living."

Four books have already been released: Man Alive! You Can Do This: A Simple Guide to Men’s Health by Craig L. Bowron, The Shortest History of China by Linda Jaivin, The Silk Roads: A New History of the World by Peter Frankopan, and Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink.

As part of the project, another initiative is being launched — the creation and active replenishment of existing libraries in Ukrainian universities and veteran rehabilitation centres.