7th
CZ is UA’s 16th-largest export market and 7th-largest source of imports
Strong CZ business presence in Ukraine (200+ offices) across defense, transport, agriculture and energy
~567k
UA diaspora is the largest foreign community in CZ: ~567 thousand Ukrainians
UA firms in CZ remain few but are growing in logistics and defense
Centre for Economic Strategy (CES), an independent Ukrainian think tank that analyzes key public policies and promotes support for reforms.
With donor support, CES has launched a series of studies on trade relations between Ukraine and the European Union countries.
Free movements of goods and services
Trade balance UA-CZ 2024
Free movement of persons and capital
Pre war:
194k
Ukrainians in CZ — EU’s third-largest Ukrainian-born community
Post-2022:
+374k
with temporary protection
~567k
legally in CZ (June 2025)
~60% refugees are employed,~70% hold higher education, and ~70% report being able to afford good living conditions
CZ FDI in UA:
200+
firms (defence, transport, agriculture, energy) + CSG/Excalibur, Škoda, Agromino, MND
UA FDI in CZ:
still limited, mostly in logistic & defence + Nova Post, Leleka LR JV
Remittances to UA, 2024
Tighter co-operation potential
Deepen co-production in automotive and defence, positioning UA as a reliable supplier for CZ industry.
Expand joint agro-processing, renewables and IT/innovation partnerships.
Use the large UA diaspora in CZ to support investment, skills transfer and industrial cooperation.
Prioritise high-value supply-chain integration and alignment with EU standards.
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