Dear Sir or Madam, When applying for a foreigner's employment permit with the Employment Agency - form FDI-1, the mandatory proof under point 10 is a declaration that the employer has made a profit of at least two minimum gross salaries in the last six months or has invested more than EUR 10,000 in the last four months in the increase of tangible fixed assets for the pursuit of the activity. Such a restriction, which was probably introduced in good faith, has harsh consequences for start-ups. It is precisely these companies that are likely to need foreign labour. Many start-ups operate in the IT industry, where the demand for programmers on the labour market is extremely high. As a result, young companies are increasingly choosing to import labour from other countries, especially from the Balkans (Serbia, Macedonia), which requires work permits. It is typical for start-ups to run at a loss for several years, living off the investments they receive from venture capital funds and other private investors. It is more than obvious that these companies cannot meet the profit requirement. At the same time, the way in which these companies operate is quite different from a more traditional company. The investment in tangible fixed assets is minimal, as most of the equipment needed to do the job is rented (servers, software, etc.) Thus, they also never satisfy the condition of investment in tangible fixed assets. In our view, this is the most severe constraint for those companies that operate in the most competitive environments and have the greatest need for highly educated foreign labour.