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Ajax Systems to open R&D office in Lviv

Ajax Systems, a Ukrainian developer and manufacturer of security systems, will open its fourth R&D center in Lviv. The company plans to create a team of 20-25 professionals in the new office in a year, Ajax reports. The new office

Vladyslav Chechotkin, Rozetka founder: “We consider the IPO as an option for development”

The Ukrainian marketplace Rozetka is currently discussing different ways of its development; an IPO is also an option. Vladyslav Chechotkin answered AIN.UA during the Novoe Vremia Prize called “Ukraine and the World 2022” if the company will initiate the IPO:

Ciklum opens R&D center in India

Ciklum, a Danish IT company with offices in Ukraine, has opened a development center in India. The technological hub became the second in Asia, Ciklum told AIN.UA. The company’s new development center is located in Chennai, one of India’s largest

Petcube CEO Yaroslav Azhnyuk joins Fuel Finance as a partner and co-founder

Yaroslav Azhnyuk, co-founder and CEO of Petcube, has joined Fuel Finance as a partner and co-founder, as Aliona Mysko, founder and CEO of Fuel Finance, told AIN.UA. Yaroslav will help develop the product and expand the business into western markets.

Diia City, a special legal framework for the Ukrainian IT industry, finally adopted

On December 14, 2021, deputies voted in favor of a bill setting out the details of the special tax regime, Diia City. There were 285 people’s deputies who voted in favor. AIN.UA has repeatedly written about this initiative and its conditions. And

Ukraine’s court determines a criminal cause for pirated GTA 5 and Skyrim installation on PlayStation

In early 2021, the Zhytomyr Court determined a cause regarding pirated games, which is unusual for Ukrainian legal practice. A user who pleaded guilty to patching the Sony PlayStation 3 console, was fined ₴21,000. AIN.UA shares some detail of the

The Game Awards 2021: NAVI is the best team, s1mple — the best player

The Game Awards 2021 has announced the winners of the award. Natus Vincere won in the best esports team category, and their leader Aleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev became the best esports PC player of the year. In 2021, NAVI won several

Meet Stepan, the Ukrainian cat-influencer who won Britney’s heart and is now advertising Valentino

The Italian fashion house Valentino has bought advertising from Ukrainian Influencer cat Stepan. The photo, featuring the popular pet demonstrating the luxury purse, was posted on his account on November 30 and, at the time of writing, has garnered more

Ukraine turns down exit capital tax. It will work in Diia City

Ukraine has signed a memorandum with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in which it rejects an exit capital tax. This tax is one of the bonuses for the residents of Diia City, a taxation scheme to be launched in January. And it

Google starts charging 20% VAT on its services in Ukraine

Google users in Ukraine have received a letter from the company about the price rise of its services. This is related to the recently adopted and signed so-called “Tax on Facebook” law, initiated by Danylo Hetmantsev, Chairman of the Committee