The German-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Ukraine) reports numerous business problems resulting from the suspension of the electronic staff booking procedure through the Diia portal and joins calls to restore it.
“This decision may have irreversible consequences. The loss of key employees jeopardizes not only business but also the stability of the Ukrainian economy. The uninterrupted operation of companies critical to the country’s functioning is necessary to support both the defense sector and the stability of society as a whole,” Rainer Perau, Chairman of the Board of AHK Ukraine, said in a commentary to Interfax-Ukraine on Monday.
According to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the suspension of the booking of Ukrainian workers, despite millions of dollars in investments by German companies to support Ukraine’s economy during the war, threatens business and the stability of strategically important industries. Retail and manufacturing will suffer the greatest losses.
It is emphasized that the suspension of bookings and the chaotic delivery of summonses to already booked employees pose a critical challenge to German companies.
“Enough examples have already been collected: some corporations are already warning of a possible complete cessation of their activities if mobilization covers production, operations or IT departments that manage the infrastructure of the entire Ukrainian network. One of the German companies is sounding the alarm because of the mass mobilization of its employees, who are being issued summonses even though they have reservations,” AHK Ukraine states.
As reported, after the government’s protocol decision of October 8 to audit decisions on recognizing enterprises as critical to the economy, the booking process was effectively paralyzed, which caused protests from many business associations.
