Lviv IT Cluster Joins the UN Global Compact

In October 2023, the Lviv IT Cluster became a member of the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest association of responsible businesses. The community pledged to adhere to the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact in four key areas: human rights, labor relations, environmental protection, and the fight against corruption.

The Lviv IT Cluster is the largest tech association in Ukraine, uniting more than 300 companies and startups with over 90,000 professionals. The Lviv IT Cluster works on developing the technological industry in the region and the country in collaboration with government and education representatives. For more than 11 years, the community has been involved in projects addressing socially essential areas for the tech industry, such as education, law, infrastructure, and promotion.

The Lviv IT Cluster currently employs about 60 highly qualified specialists, with its main headquarters in Lviv. Last year, the Lviv IT Cluster opened a Collaboration Office in Kyiv to strengthen and improve the interaction between the tech industry and various levels of government.

In March 2022, in response to the full-scale invasion by Russia, the Lviv IT Cluster initiated the Victory Projects, a series of projects aimed at supporting business, military, critical, and civil infrastructure and enhancing regional security. During this time, the Lviv IT Cluster directed over 90.5 million UAH, equivalent to almost 2.7 million USD, towards the initiative. 

The key focus areas of sustainable development that the Lviv IT Cluster oversees in Ukraine include ensuring quality education, city and community development, innovation implementation, and strengthening partnerships.

“We are proud to have the opportunity to join the UN Global Compact. This is a significant step in our mission – developing the tech industry, creating conditions for sustainable business conduct, advancing quality education, and transforming Lviv and Ukraine into an investment-attractive technological center. Together with partners, member companies, and stakeholders, we continue to work towards creating a better, more innovative future for all,” notes Stepan Veselovskyi, CEO of the Lviv IT Cluster.

Lviv IT Cluster

Lviv IT Cluster is the largest tech community in Ukraine, with over 300 tech companies as its members. In 11 years, the Lviv IT Cluster has launched and implemented projects focused on developing specialized education, supporting startups, city infrastructure development, and providing comfortable living conditions and business. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Lviv IT Cluster has initiated projects that aid the Armed Forces of Ukraine, enhance the security and defense capabilities of the Lviv region, and support internally displaced persons.

UN Global Compact in Ukraine

UN Global Compact in Ukraine is the local network of the world’s largest community of responsible businesses. It serves as the official representative in Ukraine of the global UN Global Compact network, which urges companies to build their activities and strategies in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and based on the Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labor protection, environmental conservation, and the fight against corruption.