Supporting Business for Displaced Persons in Odessa

On October 31, 2024, a city council meeting was held in Odessa concerning matters related to internally displaced persons.

The meeting primarily addressed the development of entrepreneurship among these individuals.

Future entrepreneurs received crucial information about:

- the process of registering businesses: essential principles, required documents, and recommendations;

- the taxation system for small businesses;

- credit programs from «Ukreximbank»;

- lending options from «Oschadbank»;

- opportunities for business recovery through support from the «Caritas Odessa UGCC» charity foundation;

- assistance in starting and developing a business;

- support programs for entrepreneurs in the city of Odessa.

After the session, participants interacted with service providers who informed them about grant opportunities, compensation for employing IDPs, and provided contacts for future business promotion.

The meeting included representatives from various organizations, such as the Department of Labor and Social Policy, the Main Directorate of the State Tax Service, and the Odessa branch of the Employment Center.