1. From February 21 to 24, 2023, during the “Meble Polska 2023” exhibition in Poznań, buyers for chains of furniture stores, e-commerce, and DIY chains will definitely visit the “Furniture of Ukraine” stand to see the best samples of Ukrainian products furniture manufacturers and meet with factory owners and top managers. Manufacturers of serial furniture for the kitchen, bedroom, children’s rooms, bathroom, and living room are invited to participate in the national stand.

2. Ukraine is preparing for the implementation of international standards in the field of transparency and information exchange for tax purposes through the launch of the automatic exchange of tax data with other countries. The goal is to obtain information about the bank accounts and financial assets of its tax residents in other countries. All residents of Ukraine will undergo an additional questionnaire.

3. The National Bank presented to the participants of several markets – banking, non-banking financial, and virtual assets – the project of introduction of electronic currency. The use of e-hryvnia should be convenient and accessible to all segments of the population, legal entities, state bodies, banks, and non-bank financial institutions.

4. The YeDopomoga platform under the Ministry of Social Policy, which has become an effective tool for assisting those affected by Russian aggression, has improved its work so that all types of aid become more targeted. For this, the platform verifies orders from people directly and also coordinates the actions of charitable organizations and volunteer initiatives on the ground.

5. In the presence of stable electricity and Internet, employees of Kyiv companies who have been working remotely since the beginning of the war are starting to visit offices more and more often in order to have the opportunity to work and earn money during long-term power outages. Of course, we are talking about offices and office centers equipped with autonomous power supplies.

6. The needs of tenants have changed. Now, instead of looking for a comfortable room at an acceptable price, the company is primarily interested in autonomous heat, the availability of generators, and water supplies. Businesses are willing to pay 10-20% more than the average market rent for guaranteed work. Many are not deterred by the fact that generating electricity is almost five times more expensive: currently from UAH 24/kW without VAT.

7. Employers will be obliged to notify employees about a change in the owner of the enterprise or the transfer of its part to another owner. Also, the relevant government draft law establishes the employer’s obligation to continue the employment contract in the event of a change of business owner.

8. The “Revisior” client feedback collection service became one of the Ukrainian startups that made it to the “Web Summit”. Thanks to it, any company can establish, automate and subsequently expand work with customers: collect reviews, receive feedback and increase their loyalty. At the same time, this is all automated as much as possible and does not require complex implementation or long integrations.

9. On the night of December 1 and 2, thousands finally found out what color will be the trend in interiors in the next twelve months. Pantone Color Institute, which defines new color trends in fashion and design, announced that PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta has become the color of the year 2023. “It’s a new, vibrant red that encourages experimentation and unrestricted self-expression.”

10. In Germany, the Federal Ecodesign Award was awarded this year to Steelcase for the Flex Perch, which is the world’s first plastic piece of furniture made from electronics waste. Unlike traditional recycling, the innovative ChemCycling technology involves chemical recycling that does not require careful sorting of waste.