Business & Entrepreneurs: Transnational Networks and Civic Goals on the Frontlines of the...
Supporting Ukraine’s ‘war-life’ balance since the full-scale invasion
Authors: Karolina Czerska-Shaw and Roch Dunin-Wąsowicz
This report explores the practices and modes of doing business by entrepreneurial actors working towards civic end-goals in support of Ukraine, particularly in the transnational space between Poland and Ukraine. Through 25 in-depth interviews with key actors – business leaders, consultants, institutional representatives and investors – we offer an outline analysis of business involvement in the initial humanitarian efforts, the subsequent recovery processes and the contributions to Ukraine’s defence as part of a broader ecosystem of support for Ukraine from overseas. The research builds on work on the development of civic ecosystems in conflict zones, illuminating the presence and importance of entrepreneurial and business actors in this space and the necessity of understanding their role to better support civic structures in the war effort and the recovery process.
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