KYIV-ATLANTIC GROUP 15 YEARS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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1 KYIV-ATLANTIC GROUP 15 YEARS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

2 THE DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE 623/2009 On rewarding the citizens of foreign countries with the State Awards of Ukraine For extraordinary personal contributions to the strengthening of the international prestige of Ukraine; for the popularization of its historical heritage and of its modern achievements; and also on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of Independence of Ukraine, I decree To Award The Medal For Heroic Labor Contribution to: SWEERE David Donald President and CEO of JSC Kyiv-Atlantic Ukraine, USA SWEERE Tamara Yuriyivna Vice-Chair of JSC Kyiv-Atlantic Ukraine, USA President of Ukraine Victor YUSHCHENKO August 18th 2009

3 The Sweere Family Founders Founded the Business in Ukraine in 1990

4 THE VISION & MISSION Was to introduce modern, short maturing genetics to Ukraine to bring about the meaningful replication of the US Midwest, corn soybean, economic miracle. The goal was to bring protein self-sufficiency to Ukraine within 20 years of the first introduction of modern short maturing soybeans. The first phase was to include construction of a world class processing center to provide a competitive market for soybeans, corn and other feed grains in central Ukraine and to process these raw materials into world class, high quality branded concentrates and compound feeds. To develop a national distribution for small bagged feeds for cottage producers further efficient conversion to milk, meat and eggs. The first phase has occurred. It now time to move forward with phase II.

5 THE COMPANY S HISTORY July David & Daniel Sweere visited Ukraine at the invitation of the Ukrainian Academy of Agrarian Sciences. June Tamara and David Sweere formed JV # 87 and completed their first business transaction by importing its first shipment of diesel fuel from Russia and bartering it with collective farms for feeding peas and shipping the peas to Germany by truck. This business grew to $ 1 million per month with 40 traders on staff within six months. January, The Sweeres founded Kyiv-Atlantic Ukraine and in May 1995 Kyiv-Atlantic Ukraine partnered with the EBRD to become the first Ukrainian EBRD agribusiness project. The ground breaking of the KAU agribusiness center occurred in May, Kyiv-Atlantic suffered three $ multi-million political events. In August 1998, three months after commissioning its agribusiness center the regional economic collapse occurred. The company was technically bankrupt; it downsized to near nothing as there was no commercial business. This was the time KAU introduced Multigain feeds and earned its way back from the brink; one bag, and one dollar, at a time. October, The Sweeres were asked to take over three large bankrupt farms in the District where Kyiv-Atlantic is located. Atlantic Farms was created and Multigain grew. January, The Letter of Intent for a comprehensive restructuring of the business was entered between the company, the EBRD and three strong Danish agribusiness families.

6 David, Tamara and Daniel Sweere inviting Danish Partners to the Company

7 In 2006 our Danish Partners brought New Capital into Kyiv-Atlantic Group

8 Kyiv-Atlantic Agribusiness Center The KAU agribusiness center is located 65 miles south of Kyiv, the Capital of Ukraine in the District City of Myronivka (pop. 20,000). The Center consists of a 40 acre fenced site with hard surface roads and 3.5 miles of new dedicated rails that link the company to the Odessa-Kyiv mainline railroad. The Center has its own well, underground utilities, high pressure fire protection, 8-ton modern Dutch gas fired steam boiler and 14 KV 3 phase power transformer station. The Center includes the KAU 100,000 mt per annum (33,000 MT storage) grain elevator; a 36,000 mt per year soybean expeller plant and a 96,000 mt ton per year modern feed mill. The Center has its own security, safety and control systems. The KAU center is unique in that it operates on a day basis.

9 The US, Danish and Ukrainian Flags represent the International Nature of the Atlantic Group In 2008 the Group has constructed its new Operations Office at its home base in Myronivka

10 KYIV-ATLANTIC AGRIBUSINESS CENTER

11 The KAU Agribusiness Center Provides Modern Efficient Integration of Grain Elevation & Processing

12 The KAU Soybean Expeller Plant processes home grown protein into cooking oils and high protein meals for balanced feeds

13 A modern efficient place to add value to commodities

14 The modern technologies to deliver all natural products to its clients

15 Better to Depend on Oneself in Ukraine than Others KAU Unique, up to 44% Protein, 7% Fat Expeller Meal Beginning weighed on a Sunday at KAU

16 MULTIGAIN Small Bagged Feeds by

17 NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION Today KAU has more than 60 Authorized Distributors of its small bagged feeds that are located in EACH AND EVERY REGION of Ukraine. These Distributors in turn have a total of more than 1000 licensed independent dealers.

18 Multigain Distributors Sales (Tons)

19 Multigain Distributors Sales (Tons) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

20 Multigain Dealer Locations We Leave No Uncovered Areas OVER 1000 Dealers

21 Multigain to Distributors Map of Feed Delivery Routes by KAU Trucks 60 Multigain Distributors and OVER 1000 Dealers

22 The Multigain Name Is Now Seen Everywhere In Ukraine

23 KAU Multi-Purpose Warehouse (bulk in fall, bags in spring)

24 Small Bags (2 kg) on Pallets discharge 500 tons per day

25 Typical Multigain Distributor/Dealer

26 Dealer Inventory

27 Point of Sale/Farm Store

28 Multigain Veterinary Point of Sale

29 High Quality Feeds come from High Quality 100% Natural Non-GMO Raw Materials

30 ATLANTIC FARMS I & II THE EXAMPLE DOING IS SHOWING Presently farming 25,000 acres of prime land within 75 miles of the KAU Integrated Agribusiness Center. Have imported to date approximately $ 5.0 mil. of late model used US farm equipment. Providing a profitable example of intensive production of the Midwest USA corn soy economic miracle, mixed with production of European style production of winter rape and winter wheat. Highest average 3-year yields of wheat, corn and soybeans in Central Ukraine; Corn 9 metric tons; Soybeans 2.5 metric tons; 5 metric tons winter wheat; 3.5 tons winter canola. Provide a world class example of efficient conversion of it Multigain feeds into prime corn fed beef by fattening 4,000 heads of 550 kg prime semimetals per year.

31 US Equipment Fits Ukraine

32 Modern Tools Get the Job Done on Time without Losses and Waste

33 THE FOUNDERS DAVID, TAMARA & DANIEL SWEERE OUTSTANDING IN THEIR FIELD(S)

34 Ukraine - is The FUTURE Vegetable Protein and BIO-ENERGY Basket of Europe The Founders of the Company are mainly responsible for bringing modern soybean genetics to Ukraine and allowing it to become protein self-sufficient. Today the KAU modern elevator, soybean processing plant and feed mill provide a key link in the fully privatized and revitalized livestock and poultry production industries of Ukraine.

35 Midwest Friends In Atlantic Farms 07 Corn

36 Father and Son

37 Harvesting Soybeans at Atlantic Farms II Cherkasy Region, Ukraine October 2008

38 Harvesting of 10 MT of Corn Per Hectare on Atlantic Farms 2006

39 Ready to GO!

40 Red, Green & Blue Get the Job Done

41 Oil Seed Rape in First Bloom

42 Balanced Farming AF livestock production is profitable Prime corn fed beef is a niche rarity in Ukraine Manure provides a cropping edge others do not have

43 ATLANTIC FARMS Livestock Feeding Operations Consist of growing & fattening heads of Prime Corn Fed Beef per annum

44 New methods & new technology applied in restored assets provide work and community development

45 Bright Eyes Represents a Healthy Baby

46 Atlantic Farms Cattle are always kept in healthy environments

47 From Healthy Babies to 550 kg in 18 months with 100% natural Non-GMO feeds

48 Prime Beef Project Prime Beef Cuts to Ukrainian Market FINALLY we Know where s the PRIME Beef in Ukraine

49 The Business Offers Enormous SATISFACTIONS

50 AND CHALLENGES

51 Farm Equipment Supply & Service As A Business In Ukraine Ukraine consists of approximately 30 million hectares of arable land. Ukraine is approximately the size of France; It has some of the finest soils in the world with a European type climate: higher rain falls (approximately 24 inches in central Ukraine) and longer mild seasons (180 frost free days in central Ukraine) than the US Midwest. Kyiv is located within 2,000 miles of 1 Billion people. 750 million of which do not produce sufficient food to feed themselves. Virtually NO properly sized, modern and efficient farm equipment is manufactured within the country. Virtually NO western style distribution and service system has been established. The late model used equipment that fits Ukraine provides a unique market advantage.

52 Kyiv-Atlantic Ukraine has its own Licensed General Contractor

53 The New Kyiv-Atlantic Multi-Purpose Center For Administration, Sales & Promotion, Training & Learning

54 The New KAU Operations Office & Farm Services Center

55 Lighter Moments Doing and singing in Our Way!

56 Home for the Fourth Nine Grand Kids waiting for Grandma & Grandpa