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9.1.7 TMT sector news
The list of countries buying Ukrainian IT services remains unchanged.The IT Ukraine Association reports that in the first half of 2023, the list of leading countries in the export of Ukrainian IT services remains unchanged: the US (40.26%), Malta (8.8%), and Great Britain (7.87%). The next group on the list is Cyprus 4.85%, Israel 4.46%, Switzerland 4.19%, Germany 3.83%, Estonia 2.26%, Poland 2.20%, and the Netherlands 1 .99%. Scandinavian countries demonstrate high procurement rates and are annually ranked among the TOP-20 countries that import IT services from Ukraine. Experts note a trend of growing interest in Ukrainian IT in the markets of Central and Eastern Europe, the countries of the Middle East, in particular the UAE (1.64%), as well as prospects in East Asia, in particular Japan, China, and Hong Kong, which is the only nation in the Eastern region to be in the TOP -20 importers of Ukrainian IT services.
UZ to provide Wi-Fi on Intercity trains. Ukrainian Railways (UZ) has signed a contract with Winncom Ukraine to install a telecommunication network in their Intercity trains, offering wireless Internet access for UAH 78.89mn ($2.14mn), local outlet Nashi Hroshi reported on August 30.
Leading Ukrainian IT companies are losing specialists. In half a year, the number of specialists in Ukraine's 50 largest IT companies decreased by 6,100, or (6.6%), reported DOU. So, as of July, there are 86,300 total specialists in the top 50, compared to 92,400 last winter. 15 out of 50 companies maintained growth dynamics in the first half of the year. In particular, 42 companies hired 4,441 new specialists during the year's first half. On the other hand, 34 companies show negative dynamics. Last winter, the main reason for this was the relocation and legalization of Ukrainian specialists abroad, now, the number of clients and, accordingly, projects is decreasing. Companies are not so active in opening new offices. EPAM and DataArt have
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