3 075 companies have been founded by foreigners in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale war. In total, citizens from 101 countries have started businesses in Ukraine despite the war.
Turkish citizens are the most likely to start a business in Ukraine – 396 companies, or 12.9% of the total. Citizens of Uzbekistan are next, owning 312 companies (10.1% of the total). Polish citizens round out the top three, with 224 firms or 7.3%.
The top 10 also includes citizens of the United States, Kazakhstan, Germany, Azerbaijan, Israel, the United Kingdom, and China. It should be noted that one company may have more than 1 owner.
Almost half of the total number of companies with foreign owners were registered in Kyiv – 1 517. Citizens of Uzbekistan most often set up businesses in the capital – 175 companies.
Lviv region is next, with 460 businesses: foreigners from Poland most often settle here (105 companies). Odesa region is also in the top three, with 273 companies. Turkish citizens are the most likely to set up companies – 99 businesses in this region.
The largest number of companies with foreign owners are engaged in wholesale trade (30.7%), real estate operations (6.7%), and computer programming (5.8%).
“TENS1MA”, with an authorised capital of UAH 1.28 billion, has become the largest business opened by foreigners since the beginning of full-scale operations. It is owned by an Armenian citizen.
The second position is occupied by JSC “Closed Non-Diversified Venture Corporate Investment Fund “Jugen” with an authorised capital of UAH 700 million. The ultimate owner is a US citizen.
“LFS” LLC, founded by a Polish citizen, rounds out the top three. The company has UAH 300 million of authorised capital.
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