Many Ukrainians in Poland are seeking job opportunities, even if they do not plan to stay for a long time. Some of them are starting their own businesses or branches of existing companies, aiming for international expansion. According to recent studies, since the beginning of the full-scale war, over 77,000 individual entrepreneurs (IEs) of Ukrainian origin have been registered in Poland.
This is reported by Finway
Popular Business Sectors Among Ukrainians
According to information from the Analytical Center of the international recruitment company Gremi Personal, in 2024, the share of IEs registered by Ukrainians in Poland reached 12%, which is a significant figure. Among all foreign companies operating in Poland, 84% are owned by Ukrainians.
Among the most popular sectors of activity for Ukrainian entrepreneurs, the following can be highlighted:
- construction — 23%;
- information and communication — 18%;
- provision of other services — 13% (including hairdressing and cosmetic services).
Business Development and New Projects
A significant part of the business environment consists of new names, as many Ukrainians, upon arriving in Poland, choose the path of self-employment rather than official employment. They register IEs or legal entities, developing their own businesses from scratch. However, in Polish cities, one can find many familiar brands, as Ukrainians actively expand their operations abroad.
Among the successfully opened businesses in Poland, the following can be noted:
- a branch of “Nova Poshta”;
- an online cosmetics store MakeUp;
- a branch of Rozetka;
- the bakery “Lviv Croissants”;
- the bar “Drunken Cherry”;
- establishments of the fish restaurant chain “Chornomorka”;
- the coffee shops Dobro & Dobro Café;
- Georgian cuisine restaurants Gaga;
- stores of the “Halia Baluvana” chain;
- beauty salons G. Bar;
- the quick printing service Four Zeroes;
- grocery stores BestMarket;
- the network of medical laboratories Lab24;
- the streaming service Megogo;
- private music schools Muzyka-Muzyka.