Category: Ukraine
Small businesses in Ukraine have no plans to expand this year.
The Small Business Sentiment Index in Ukraine in 2025 remained at 2.3 out of 5, indicating restrained, mostly cautious expectations among entrepreneurs. According to the survey, approximately 30% of respondents consider the state of business to be “rather unsatisfactory”, while around 20% assess it as satisfactory or good. At the same time, 17-18% of entrepreneurs […]
Read moreBusiness associations are calling on the Verkhovna Rada to abolish the EUR 150 duty-free threshold for imported parcels.
Business organizations in Ukraine are urging members of parliament to urgently adopt draft law No. 15112-1, which would abolish the value-added tax (VAT) exemption on international parcels valued up to EUR 150. “Abolishing this exemption is a requirement of European integration. The EU abandoned similar rules back in 2021, recognizing them as a source of […]
Read moreGermany tightens rules: Ukrainians may lose benefits for refusing work
Germany has tightened the rules for recipients of social assistance. Now, Ukrainians under temporary protection may lose their benefits after just one refusal to work. Find out how the rules are changing and who is affected. In Germany, rules for social assistance recipients have been tightened—the changes already affect Ukrainians under temporary protection. Now, turning […]
Read moreUkraine to Revise List of Countries Posed a Migration Risk: What Will Change for Foreigners and Businesses
Ukraine plans to revise the list of countries posed a migration risk, which will affect the employment of foreigners. Find out what changes are in the works, who they will affect, and how this will impact businesses and migration procedures Ukraine is preparing to change its approach to compiling the list of so-called “migration risk” […]
Read moreEmployment in the EU: Unemployed Ukrainians Risk Losing Their Status After 2027
Once temporary protection expires in 2027, the rules governing Ukrainians’ stay in the European Union may change significantly. Find out who risks losing their status without formal employment, what alternative grounds for legalization exist, and why it’s worth preparing for these changes now. The question of the future of millions of Ukrainians in Europe after […]
Read moreWhat lies ahead for Ukrainians in Portugal after temporary protection expires in 2027?
Portugal is already preparing for the end of the temporary protection regime for Ukrainians, which is set to expire in March 2027. Although the status has been automatically extended for now, discussions within the EU about transitioning to other forms of legal residency are intensifying. Learn more about the options for staying in Portugal after […]
Read moreSalaries for jobs with included housing in Ukraine increased by 20% over the year, but the demand for such offers fell by 26%.
According to a job portal in Ukraine, the average salary in employment vacancies that offer housing in February 2026 was ₴30,000 ($694 at the average monthly rate in February), compared to ₴25,000 ($649 at the February 2025 rate) a year earlier. At the same time, the number these vacancies decreased by 6% – from 9,044 […]
Read moreOne in four Ukrainians unhappy with current job
Nearly one in four Ukrainians is dissatisfied with their current job, and the share of completely satisfied workers has dropped to a record low of 7%, according to the 2026 Labor Market Barometer survey (https://grc.ua/blog/korotkyj-opys-stanu-rynku-praci-2025-v-ukrayini-u-dynamici-zvit-pro-rezuljtaty-doslidzhennia-barometr-rynku-praci-2025-prognozy-na-2026-rik) by recruitment company GRC.ua. The survey shows growing systemic dissatisfaction with work in Ukraine, now a major challenge for the […]
Read moreIMF mission starts talks with Ukraine as unpopular tax hikes for entrepreneurs loom
An International Monetary Fund mission began talks with Ukraine’s government on Wednesday as the country faces an uphill battle to pass unpopular tax increases for small businesses and entrepreneurs to secure financing, officials said. Funding from the IMF, one of Ukraine’s biggest international lenders, is key to macroeconomic and financial stability in the war-battered country. […]
Read moreHuman capital trends in Ukraine make reforms of the labour market, social benefits system, and education funding key priorities for 2026 – Human Capital Chartbook, KSE Institute
With 10.7 million workers in Ukraine in 2025, there were 10.2 million pensioners, 1.7 million veterans (2.4 times more than in 2021), 3.6 million people with disabilities, and 4.6 million internally displaced persons. This means that the demand for financial support from the state has increased significantly in recent years. Meanwhile, the number of employed […]
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