Result and its significance
The Ministry of Digital Transformation reports: the number of Diia.City residents has exceeded 4,000, and the total number of IT specialists in these companies has reached 148,000. This is not a random figure — in two and a half years the ecosystem has become a hub of talent, capital and products serving both export markets and domestic demand.
“The number of Diia.City residents has exceeded 4,000, and the total number of IT specialists in these companies has reached 148,000.”
— Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
Who is inside and why it matters
The space combines international players and Ukrainian product companies: GlobalLogic, SoftServe, EPAM Systems, Intellias, as well as unicorns Talkdesk, DataRobot, Lyft, Quantum Systems. Ukrainian brands — MacPaw, Ajax Systems, Genesis, Preply — operate alongside Samsung, Nokia, Visa and Rakuten Viber. This mix creates social proof for investors: the cluster attracts new contracts, talent and technological partnerships.
Economic impact — the numbers speak for themselves
Diia.City residents account for more than 70% of the IT sector and have already paid about UAH 65 billion in taxes. This is a direct contribution to the budget and an important argument in discussions about economic resilience during the war. Investments and taxes strengthen the financial base for defense, social payments and infrastructure reconstruction.
Why this happened: simple factors, large effect
The key reasons for growth are the combination of a favorable tax-legal regime, concentration of talent and the presence of large clients and investors. The launch of the regime in February 2022 signaled to the market that Ukraine is ready to create conditions for business scaling even in crisis conditions. Analysts note this is also a marker of trust from international companies.
Implications for security and the future
The technological cluster is not only jobs but also critical knowledge infrastructure: products for cybersecurity, telecom solutions, logistics and management systems. A strong IT sector boosts national resilience and provides additional levers of influence in international negotiations on reconstruction and financing.
Conclusion: what’s next
The numbers give reason for optimism, but do not guarantee success. Going forward, stability of the legal framework, investments in education and infrastructure, and the transformation of short-term tax revenues into long-term investments in R&D and exports are needed. The question for partners and authorities is whether we can turn this technological momentum into a sustainable foundation for recovery and economic modernization.
