Kyiv is hoping that the experience of companies like Quantum Systems, which is happy with its presence in Ukraine, will entice other companies to take the plunge.
“I’m frequently being asked by the Ukrainian armed forces, by the MOD, to speak with the foreign companies that are entering this market,” Lehna said. “They are asking me to talk to them and to describe the process, the challenges that they can face. And my answer is, ‘Come on.'”
Bereznhy did confirm problems with Ukrainian red tape, but added: “If there was a football match between the German and Ukrainian bureaucracy, who knows who would win?”
He said that streamlined procedures, which allow a company to be set up in 10 minutes, and the ability to hire experienced staff make a compelling case. “With open and transparent communications with the ministry of defense, the company can really work successfully in Ukraine,” Berezhny said.
Added to bureaucratic hassles is the lethal danger of Russia, which hunts and attacks military factories.
“Ukraine is the biggest European country in terms of square meters, but it’s a small country for the Russian rockets, unfortunately,” said Berezhny.
