Section 1: Structure

1. How would you describe the status of your company’s expansion abroad? *

1.a. Which of the following best describes your company’s current international activities? *

(Select all that apply)

2. Which European regions are you currently focusing on/or are you already active in? *

2.a. What were the main reasons your company decided to expand internationally? *

(Select all that apply)

2.b. Have you used any particular country as a launch pad to learn EU rules or to adapt to operations abroad? *

If yes, please specify

3. Does your company currently have a dedicated team or function responsible for international business expansion? *

4. Which function primarily leads your company’s international expansion efforts? *

5. Please let us know, if you agree/disagree to the following statement: “Our company has established clear processes to engage with customers and stakeholders outside Ukraine” *

Select a number from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree) to give your response

Section 2: Priorities

6. How would you describe your company’s plans regarding investments in (additional) international market expansion over the next 12 months? Do you think the company would: *

Select a number from 1 (not invest at all) to 5 (invest intensively) to give your response

7. If your company invests in market expansion in Europe, which regions do you think would be prioritised over the next 12–24 months? *

8. Which of the following priorities are most relevant for your international expansion in the coming year? *

(Select up to 3)

Section 3: Challenges

9. Has your company faced significant barriers in entering or operating in international markets? *

10. Please rate the following challenges in terms of their impact on your international expansion *

Select a number from 1 (no impact at all) to 5 (very high impact) to give your response

1 2 3 4 5
Regulatory and legal barriers
Access to finance/investment
Finding reliable local partners
Talent and skills gaps
Cultural and language differences
Lack of market knowledge

Regulatory and legal barriers

Access to finance/investment

Finding reliable local partners

Talent and skills gaps

Cultural and language differences

Lack of market knowledge

11. What types of support would most benefit your company’s expansion? *

Please rate the importance of each area below. (Select all that apply)

1 2 3 4 5
Building or raising awareness of your company and product/services in the foreign market
Connecting with local media and influencers
Guidance on complying with local regulations and obtaining permits
Accessing government contacts, trade missions, or industry networks
Crisis communication support (e.g. handling negative publicity or incidents)
Localized social media campaigns

Building or raising awareness of your company and product/services in the foreign market

Connecting with local media and influencers

Guidance on complying with local regulations and obtaining permits

Accessing government contacts, trade missions, or industry networks

Crisis communication support (e.g. handling negative publicity or incidents)

Localized social media campaigns

Section 4: Perspectives

12. Overall, how confident are you about your company’s successful international expansion over the next 2–3 years? *

Select a number from 1 (not confident at all) to 5 (very confident) to give your response

13. To what extent do you agree that international expansion increases the company’s resilience? *

Select a number from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree) to give your response

Closing Question: One-to-one session

Would your company be interested in a one-to-one follow-up briefing session to discuss survey results and tailored insights? *

COMPANY INFORMATION

What is your company's annual turnover? *

Please indicate the number of employees: *

Please indicate the number of years your company has been on the Ukrainian market: *

Please indicate your industry: *

Optionally, leave your contact information (company, email)