The Economy of Ukraine
The IT Sector and the Digital State
Ukraine became a major exporter of software services, and a government app called Diia offers hundreds of public services online.
An unexpected strength.
IT exports
IT services became one of the country’s largest exports, serving clients in Europe and the US.
Talent
Universities produce many engineers.
Diia
The state app allows citizens to carry digital documents and access services.
Resilience
IT firms kept working during the war by shifting staff and using remote work.
Remote work
Developers in Kyiv, Lviv and abroad continued to deliver projects for foreign clients.
Believing war stops all normal business
Some sectors adapted.
Key takeaways
- IT is a large export.
- Diia digitised services.
- Engineers are plentiful.
- Remote work helped resilience.
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