Since the beginning of the war, Ukrainians have opened 9,406 businesses with the help of Diia.Business in Warsaw.
“Diia.Business informed that since the beginning of the war, 9,406 companies have been opened in Warsaw, 2,661 in Krakow, 2,128 in Wroclaw, 1,084 in Poznan, and 1,033 in Lublin. Whereas, for example, in Sosnowiec, Legnica, Olsztyn, Koszalin or Radom, the number of companies is many times less,” the report says.
It is noted that among the main advantages of starting a business in Poland, in addition to the tax system, Diia.Business calls for developed infrastructure, low bureaucratic obstacles, and the availability of well-educated specialists. In big cities like Warsaw or Krakow, there is more competition but also more customer demand for goods and services. Instead, opening a production facility in provincial cities is easier because of the more significant number of available locations, lower rental costs, and commuting time.
According to Viktoria Korytnik, head of the Diia.Business in Warsaw, our people are fearless of high competition in the local market, small margins, or a longer time to break even. And even difficulties in obtaining a loan for business development do not stand in the way of Ukrainian entrepreneurs. Yes, Ukrainians can take out a loan in Poland on the same terms as local residents. But there is one “but”. A convincing argument in the eyes of the bank will be the presence of not only a PESEL with the status of UKR but also a residence permit – karta pobytu, which gives the right to stay in the country until 2025.
