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Start Business Challenge

https://regulation.gov.ua/startup/index

Service-oriented small businesses are perceived as a key indicator and barometer of the presence of a healthy and vibrant economy in the country. By aggregating the legal norms and regulations governing SMEs, the Portal’s business pillar https://regulation.gov.ua/startup provides a clear roadmap on how, with minimal regulatory encumbrances, to open and operate over 25 different small businesses in Ukraine’s service sector. The cases include kindergarten, taxi services, bakery, EV charging station, hairdressers, family doctor’s office and others. Recognized by the slogan “Start Business Challenge”, this business roadmap tool is a yet another practical example of unleashing the entrepreneurial potential in Ukraine.

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SME Development Strategy of Ukraine Until 2020

Following sustained efforts by Ukrainian business community and supported by expertise of the EU4Business|FORBIZ project, the SME Development Ukraine 2020 Strategy has been developed and adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in May 2017. This Strategic Government Document is the first comprehensive SME Strategy document placing SME Policy in line with the international standards and setting programs supporting framework for SME-focused policy in the country. The FORBIZ project supports the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine in designing the feasible and effective SME Action Plan that would assist in implementing the SME Strategy.

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PRO – Platform for Effective Regulations

https://regulation.gov.ua

A new PRO - Platform for Effective Regulation https://www.regulation.gov.ua/ has been launched by the Better Regulation Delivery Office within the framework of EU4Business|FORBIZ project and under the auspices of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, targeting regulators, policy makers and Ukrainian business community. By helping the SMEs navigate the maze of governmental procedures, the portal provides a roadmap for starting and operating a business in Ukraine. Being utilized by over 20 000 users monthly, it has been thus recognized as one of the most advanced and analytical platform for businesses in the regulatory realm in Ukraine.

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PRO Dialogue

https://regulation.gov.ua/dialogue

The consultations on policy options and their impact are still more of the exception that the rule in Ukraine, according to Chatham House. The ‘PRO Dialogue’ https://regulation.gov.ua/dialogue, facilitated by the BRDO, however, is the first systemic effort engaging the business community into the regulatory policy- and decision-making process in the country. The high relevance of the reform issues proposed within the ‘PRO Dialogue’ consultation outreach in six priority sectors is confirmed by more than 80% of stakeholders. Furthermore, the extensive engagement of over 1500 stakeholders throughout the country shows that the Ukrainian business community is ready to take an active role in shaping a business-friendly environment. The results of the ‘PRO Dialogue’ confirm the business community’s capacity and eagerness to be a vital driving force of the regulatory reform process. Jointly with the regulators and policy-makers, the business community can play a vital role in addressing regulatory problems, as well as, stimulating economic development.

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Regulatory Clean-up

https://regulation.gov.ua/dialogue

By employing a sophisticated Rolling Review methodology, that has also been acknowledged by the OECD, the compliance of over 2250 regulatory acts with the Association Agreement has been reviewed. The review accounts for over 33% of all the acts governing the business conduct in Ukraine in priority segments of Agriculture, Construction, Energy, Transport, IT & Telecommunications and Market Surveillance. More than 700 obsolete regulatory acts have been abolished by the Ukrainian Government with support of the BRDO, marking another big step towards reduction of administrative and regulatory burdens for entrepreneurs and enhancing transparent business environment in Ukraine.

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New Regulatory Instruments

To stimulate equal access to market and transparent business environment in compliance with the Association Agreement (AA), the BRDO has played a crucial role in assisting the ministries and other regulatory agencies in developing over 127 draft laws and regulatory acts in priority segments, in compliance with the AA and in close consultation with the Ukrainian business community. These include some of the most critical issues affecting businesses in Ukraine, such as the launching the market for mobile payments, public access to urban planning documentation, protection from real estate frauds and many others. Around 20 legal acts already have been adopted by the Ukrainian Government, assisted by BRDO, in migration and employment regulation, cutting bureaucracy on food pricing, improved regulation for the provision of mobile financial services, to public access for city planning documentation.

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EU4Business in Ukraine

http://www.eu4business.eu/success-stories/ukraines-answer-challenge-better-business-environment

The FORBIZ project supports Ukraine’s reform agenda and its economic recovery by proposing a systemic, smart change to a more business-friendly environment with particular focus on SMEs. The project seeks to steer a shift in policy towards greater recognition of SMEs and the vital role they play in economic recovery, while addressing the challenge of reducing regulatory burden and lessening risk for businesses. FORBIZ project fully supports Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) – the leading independent regulatory policy and delivery institution in Ukraine.

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Better Regulation Delivery Office

http://en.brdo.com.ua/

As an independent regulatory policy advising and delivery institution, supported by the EU under the FORBIZ project and within the framework of EU4Business Initiative, during the past two years, the BRDO has become a key player in providing expertise on the key regulatory reform issues aimed to ensure a level playing field for businesses in Ukraine. During the past two years, the BRDO has proven to be a catalyst for improving the business environment and delivering concrete regulatory results that has helped to stimulate economic growth and boost the investment climate. The BRDO’s highly competent legal experts and sectoral analysts in the priority sectors of Agriculture, Construction, Energy, Transport and Infrastructure, Market Surveillance and IT & Telecom have been instrumental in addressing ambitious regulatory challenges and delivering tangible results, recognised by the Government and the business community.

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Inspection Reform

www.ias.brdo.com.ua

A transparent inspection system is one of the key indicators of the business-friendly environment in a country. Due to inspections’ reoccurring and non-transparent nature, alleviation of the present chaotic regime is seen by businesses as particularly important. The BRDO, in close cooperation with the Cabinet of Ministers, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, State Regulatory Service and relevant line ministries has embarked on a comprehensive modernisation of the currently erratic system. This new, multifaced approach spearheaded by the BRDO, includes reliance on risk-based methodology, and creation and utilisation of a transparent inspection check-list. The comprehensive pilot of the Inspection Portal Web Service (IAS) www.ias.brdo.com.ua featuring all inspection plans, inspection requirements and results has been launched and is already being used by over 200 000 business users during the past months. The inspection reform aims to enhance the predictability and assure the transparency of the new inspection system, thus providing the business community with a vastly improved business inspection environment.