Mykhailo Fedorov / Photo from UNIAN
Vice PM has reiterated the government's goal to attract some 5,000 IT professionals from abroad.
Ukraine's Ministry for Digital Transformation is ready to create all necessary conditions for a convenient relocation to Ukraine of Belarusian IT-companies and experts amid reported restrictions on internet communications in the neighboring country in the wake of street unrest, Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov says.
"A Ukrainian IT company can invite such foreigners for work," Fedorov wrote on Facebook.
Within five to seven days, the employment center issues a permit. That's it.
As for paperwork, they are to provide only copies of applicants' passport with a certified translation and a color 3.5x4.5cm photo to be submitted to the employment center along with the draft employment contract.
"Within five to seven days, the employment center issues a permit. That's it. A foreigner can then legally live and work in Ukraine," Fedorov wrote.
With government support, 5,000 highly qualified IT professionals are offered to migrate to Ukraine where they receive 10-year residence and work permits.
Quotas have been established to distribute workflow among regions where most IT companies are amassed: Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Lviv regions can attract 600 foreign professionals, Kharkiv region – 700, and Kyiv – 2,500.
The Ministry of Digital Industry is ready to provide 24/7 assistance and consulting support to potential applicants considering moving to Ukraine.
The IT Ukraine Association, which unites over fifty IT companies, in connection with Belarus protests and issues with the internet there, is offering Belarusian IT companies basic support that allows them to maintain relationships with customers and partners, as well as continue their work on existing projects.
Protests are ongoing in Belarus following presidential elections held August 9 as many contest what they believe is a rigged vote count putting incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko in an overwhelming lead.
Multiple reports from the ground indicated that authorities went at lengths to curb internet communications in the country.