After the outbreak of a full-scale war in Ukraine, Poland opened the door wide to those seeking to flee the Russian invasion. Some of them have returned to the country, others have gone further, and some plan to stay longer in Poland, considering our country as a place to live and do business.

It is estimated that around 300,000 people live in Lower Silesia. Ukrainians. Even before the war, a rising trend of Ukrainian entrepreneurship was noticed in Poland. This is evidenced, among other things, by the increased activity of migrants in the field of business activity: at the end of May 2022, there were 22,344 companies with Ukrainian capital operating in Poland, of which a tenth is registered in Lower Silesia. In addition, the special law on assistance to citizens of Ukraine has opened the possibility of running a sole proprietorship. For cities and the economy as a whole, it is both a challenge and an impetus to encourage people to put down roots in Poland. Hence the idea of ​​organizing a special conference.

– During the discussion with representatives of local and self-governing authorities, as well as with the business community of Poland and Ukraine, we would like to examine the current state and development prospects of entrepreneurship among Ukrainian citizens residing in Lower Silesia, define their needs, discuss the economic attractiveness of the region and analyze the current and future business prospects of Polish companies in the context of the reconstruction of Ukraine. We cordially invite you – says Przemysław Bożek, Chairman of the Legnica Special Economic Zone.

Participation is free. You can register online.

Legnica Special Economic Zone – operates in the southwest of Poland, in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, one of the most dynamically developing areas in Poland. To date, LSEZ has 85 investors from many corners of the world, almost 1.4 thousand. ha of investment areas. More than PLN 12 billion in investments and, above all, more than 20,000 jobs, twice as many as expected by investors.

Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce – its mission is to be a center of knowledge, support, inspiration and exchange of experiences and contacts that contribute to the development of Polish-Ukrainian cooperation. PUIG creates development opportunities for its affiliated companies by providing high quality services, and also acts as a link between member companies and other institutions and organizations.