During its meeting on 3 September, the Government adopted a number of important decisions to strengthen the state. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

The first decision is on deregulation reform. From now on, Ukrainians will be able to start their own business that requires permits or licences simply by declaring the relevant activity. The day before, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law drafted by the Government, establishing a declarative principle for starting a new business. And the Government, for its part, has adjusted the Action Plan for Deregulation and Business Climate Improvement.

“It will now include 103 tasks and 143 step-by-step measures aimed at supporting business,” said Denys Shmyhal.

The Government has also made an important step towards the regulation of housing and utility services. A pilot project of the Unified Housing and Utilities Platform is being launched.

“This system will automate processes, provide accessible and convenient services, improve customer accounting, and allow for better control over the quality of services. Users will have an electronic account and will be able to receive all information about housing managers, service providers, prices and tariffs, the results of their appeals, and will be able to conclude or terminate a contract online,” the Prime Minister said.

The platform will be integrated with other information systems to ensure data exchange.

Another decision of the Government adopted at the meeting on 3 September will accelerate humanitarian demining.

“We are giving state-owned enterprises the right to collect funds from charitable donations from the NBU account for demining. Ukroboronprom, in particular, has the technical capabilities for mine clearance. Its involvement in the process will help to clear Ukraine of russian mine debris faster,” the Prime Minister said.