On July 16, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2025” in its first reading, aimed at ensuring financial support for the security and defence sector and addressing urgent priorities. Bill 13439-3 replicates all provisions of the Government’s draft (reg. No. 13439) prepared…
On July 15, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution that regulated and standardised the processes for creating and maintaining several key registries by customs authorities: – The Unified State Register of Authorised Economic Operators; – The Register of Guarantors; – The Register of Enterprises Engaged in Customs Brokerage Activities; – The Register…
A meeting between the Prime Ministers of Ukraine and Latvia, Denys Shmyhal and Evika Silina, took place in Kyiv. The parties discussed bilateral cooperation across various sectors. The Head of the Ukrainian Government expressed gratitude to Latvia for its support and consistent assistance to Ukraine in military, political, humanitarian and sanctions-related areas. “We value Latvia’s…
The Ministry of Finance fully and timely funded social payments in the first half of 2025. A total of UAH 191.5 billion from the state budget was allocated for social payments administered by the Ministry of Social Policy. Specifically: – UAH 113.5 billion – for financing pensions, supplements, and pension increases under the Pension Fund’s…
Following the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference held in Rome, over 200 agreements and memoranda were signed, totalling more than EUR 13 billion, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced during a Cabinet meeting on July 14. “URC2025 demonstrated the unwavering unity and solidarity of the international community. Ukraine’s recovery is seen as a global project, the success…
During the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC), five agreements were signed to foster cooperation in the defence industry. An agreement on cooperation was signed between the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine and the Italian Ministry of Defence. This joint commitment aims to promote collaboration between Ukrainian and Italian defence companies, addressing needs for components and…
From July 8 to 11, representatives of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine held a series of working meetings with experts from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The discussions focused on Ukraine’s strategic initiatives in international taxation, harmonization of legislation with EU tax standards, preparations for OECD accession and further adaptation of…