Trusted local navigation for foreign teams in Ukraine

Operate in Ukraine with clarity, speed and people you can trust.

Ukraine Operating Desk is the technical operating layer for NGOs, reconstruction-linked firms, government-adjacent teams, and foreign companies. We tell you exactly what you need, route you to vetted providers, and keep you moving on the ground.

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One trusted first call

Know exactly which providers you need before you start spending or commit to a path.

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Local reality check

Practical guidance from people who understand how Ukraine actually works right now.

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Clear boundaries

Regulated advice stays with licensed legal, tax, immigration, and security specialists.

How it works

A clear operating path, from first question to active support.

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Scope

A free fit check to understand your mission, timeline, cities, and what could go wrong.

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Brief

A focused readiness call or triage memo with the path, risks, and provider categories.

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Connect

Warm introductions to vetted providers, with scope and pricing confirmed before you commit.

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Operate

Ongoing coordination and local context so your team keeps moving once on the ground.

Services

Start small, then keep the desk on retainer once Ukraine gets active.

EUR 350

Ukraine Readiness Call

A 60-90 minute advisory call for first-time visitors, scoping teams, and organizations unsure which local providers they actually need.

  • Practical local briefing
  • Common mistakes and avoidable friction
  • Provider categories and next steps
  • Short written follow-up
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EUR 2,500

Market Entry Triage

A fixed-scope diagnostic for NGOs, reconstruction firms, and foreign companies deciding how to enter or expand in Ukraine.

  • Intake call and document review
  • 5-8 page action memo
  • Risk and dependency map
  • Vetted provider categories and introductions
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From EUR 1,500/month

Monthly Operating Desk

Retained access for teams that need recurring local context, coordination, and help managing trusted provider relationships.

  • Ongoing advisory access
  • Provider introductions and follow-up
  • Local context checks before decisions
  • Monthly summary of open issues
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Who we help

Built for foreign organizations with Ukraine exposure and limited local context.

The first focus is foreign NGOs, foundations, reconstruction-linked firms, and government-adjacent teams sending staff to Ukraine. The same desk also supports investors, media teams, and companies exploring the market.

Before arrival

Brief staff, pressure-test assumptions, and identify the right local providers.

During setup

Coordinate introductions for legal, accounting, HR, accommodation, and transport needs.

While operating

Keep a practical local sounding board available when issues or new decisions appear.

Ukraine practical guide

Useful starting points for teams new to Ukraine.

Operations

First 30 Days Operating In Ukraine

Clarify your mission, city footprint, local representative, provider needs, and staff support rhythm.

NGOs

Common Mistakes Foreign NGOs Make

Arriving without local coordination, choosing providers too quickly, and underestimating procurement friction.

Providers

How To Choose Local Providers

Ask what they refuse to do, check references, confirm licenses, and insist on clear written scopes.

Staff

What Staff Should Know Before Arrival

Prepare for air alerts, payments, transport, language gaps, local etiquette, documentation, and communications.

Frequently asked

Straight answers before you reach out.

What does Ukraine Operating Desk do?

Ukraine Operating Desk is an advisory and coordination service for foreign organizations operating in Ukraine. We tell you what you need, brief your team on local realities, and connect you to vetted local providers such as lawyers, accountants, security firms, transport, and translators.

Who do you work with?

We focus on foreign NGOs, foundations, reconstruction-linked firms, and government-adjacent teams sending staff to Ukraine. We also support investors, media teams, and companies exploring the market.

How much does it cost?

A Ukraine Readiness Call is EUR 350, a fixed-scope Market Entry Triage is EUR 2,500, and the Monthly Operating Desk retainer starts at EUR 1,500 per month. You can start with a free 15-minute fit check.

Do you provide legal, tax, or security advice?

No. We provide advisory support, coordination, and introductions. Regulated legal, tax, immigration, security, medical, and insurance advice is handled by qualified, licensed specialists we can introduce you to.

Which cities and regions in Ukraine do you cover?

We support teams nationwide, including Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, and Odesa, and can coordinate providers across other regions depending on your needs.

How do we get started?

Book a free 15-minute fit check through the contact form. If there is a useful match, the next step is usually a paid readiness call or a fixed-scope market entry triage.

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Tell us what you are trying to do in Ukraine.

Start with a free 15-minute fit check. If there is a useful match, the next step is usually a paid readiness call or a fixed-scope market entry triage.

Important boundary: Ukraine Operating Desk provides advisory support, coordination, and introductions. Legal, tax, immigration, security, medical, and insurance advice is handled by qualified specialists.