After the disputed election, Ukraine’s labor short IT industry immediately courted workers and companies from neighboring Belarus.

After the disputed election, Ukraine’s labor short IT industry immediately courted workers and companies from neighboring Belarus. A trilingual website – in English, Russian and Belarussian –– BelarustoUkraine.com – touts the advantages: 180-day visa-free stay, residency permits in three days, and tax rates about half the level of Belarus rates. Earlier this month, President Zelenskiy enshrined these perks in a special law. Ukraine’s European Association of Software Engineering embellishes the recruiting pitch noting that member companies have 500 job openings and that IT salaries in Ukraine are generally higher than in Belarus.