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Ukraine preparing one-year moratorium on business inspections - PM

Ukraine preparing one-year moratorium on business inspections - PM Photo: Yulia Svyrydenko (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

The new Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Svyrydenko, has held her first government meeting and meetings with key ministers. The priorities have already been formed.

Svyrydenko informed that the following decisions are being prepared for the next week: a moratorium on business inspections, own weapons production, and reconstruction.

Read more about each of the decisions below.

Moratorium on business inspections

According to the Prime Minister, the government, together with the security forces and the coordination of the National Security and Defense Council, is preparing a decision that will give businesses more freedom. In particular, a one-year moratorium on inspections is planned.

"This issue has already been discussed with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy - his instruction is clear: to give more freedom to internal economic forces. This also means continuing the de-shadowing of the economy, ensuring equal conditions that are beneficial to white business," the Prime Minister wrote.

In addition, an audit of criminal cases against businesses has already begun. The priority is to close unfounded proceedings that block business activities.

"New cases will be authorized only by the Prosecutor General or regional and district heads," the statement said.

At the same time, tax and customs inspections will be limited. In addition, control over the legality of investigative actions will be strengthened.

"Inspections will be conducted only in high-risk sectors, and bona fide businesses will be protected. We are ready to initiate changes to the laws to better protect businesses, reform supervision, and ensure fair use of confiscated Russian assets," Svyrydenko said.

Own production of weapons

According to the Prime Minister, next week the government plans to launch grants for the production of ammunition and explosives