Ukraine’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade Stepan Kubiv says the draft national budget for 2018 has already been endorsed by all ministries and is to be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada for consideration within the timeframe established by law, i.e. before September 15.
“As of now, the revenue and expenditure parts of the budget have been approved by the ministries, and a joint meeting of the president, the prime minister, the chairman and representatives of the Verkhovna Rada has been held to ensure that the budget could be presented on time,” he said (UNIAN/Business World Magazine)