VDNH operates as a state cultural, educational and exhibition complex. Behind its development are the state management system and the team of the National Complex Expocenter of Ukraine. For event organisers it is important to distinguish these levels: questions about the use of state property and the day-to-day preparation of events have different procedures and different people in charge.
The complex's legal entity is called National Complex Expocenter of Ukraine, EDRPOU code 21710384. Its legal form is a state organisation, institution or establishment. VDNH is managed by the State Administration of Affairs.
The complex is state-owned. It is not part of a private holding, and its Director General performs management functions. Companies that hold events, open venues or run partner projects on the grounds do not thereby become owners of VDNH.
The State Administration of Affairs (SAA) is an auxiliary body that supports the work of the President of Ukraine, the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, the Office of the President and other designated state bodies and services. To carry out these tasks it manages state-owned property, enterprises and institutions.
For VDNH, the SAA is the body that manages state property. This model differs from a private holding: the owner remains the state, and the complex operates within the established powers and rules for using state assets.
Yevhen Mushkin is Director General of the National Complex Expocenter of Ukraine. He represents VDNH's management team and leads the institution's work.
His management work is linked to turning VDNH into a multifunctional public space. Alongside exhibitions, the complex is developing cultural, educational, sports and leisure activities. In 2026 the areas of work Mushkin presents publicly include developing payment infrastructure with Mastercard and Oschadbank, and rethinking the complex's Soviet heritage.
For business, this format widens the options for cooperation: companies can consider VDNH for exhibiting, presentations, partner activations and themed events within specific programmes.
Cooperation with VDNH is organised by area. The official website lists the following areas for practical work with the complex:
This split helps send a request straight to the right team. An exhibition, an advertising campaign, sponsorship and the operation of a separate commercial location each require different approvals.
Your first enquiry should state the format of cooperation, preferred dates, number of participants, area needed and technical requirements. If the project combines an event, advertising and a partner integration, it makes sense to describe these parts separately.
Before signing a contract, agree the availability of the specific space, the list of services, safety conditions and the parties' responsibilities. For locations run by separate operators, also clarify who exactly is the contracting party.
Current areas of cooperation and team contacts are available on the VDNH official website.