“The war in Ukraine has shaken us all to our core,” the Estonian head of state remarked. “There is a crippling sense of powerlessness in the face of it. But we have to pinpoint every way we can help Ukraine, every area we can support them in. Alongside political, military and humanitarian aid, we must deploy all our skill in supporting the Ukrainian economy as well.” He added that opportunities must be created for Ukrainian companies to continue operating in Estonia.
One example highlighted by President Karis was a website established by the Estonian Investment Agency (https:/investinestonia.com/for-ukrainians) that provides information on how Ukrainian companies can bring their workers to – and relaunch their operations in – Estonia. He added that the number of Ukrainian citizens taking up e-residency of Estonia has grown in recent weeks, since they see it as an opportunity to rebuild their lives and businesses.
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian pavilion at Expo 2020 has become a focal point of solidarity, with thousands of people leaving messages of support on the walls of the three-storey pavilion.
