Ukraine’s Cabinet has approved a detailed action plan that turns last week’s National Security & Defence Council (NSDC) decree into operational policy. From 24 July 2025:
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No routine audits for the vast majority of companies – tax and customs checks are restricted to clearly defined “high‑risk” areas (fuel, alcohol, tobacco, excise chains).
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Zero interference by other state agencies – ministries and regulators must justify every on‑site inspection under a new digital clearance system.
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One‑month countdown on deregulation – by late August the State Regulatory Service will present a hit‑list of licences, permits and reporting forms to abolish.
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Only top prosecutors can launch new business cases – amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code will cap new investigations at the level of the Prosecutor‑General or regional chiefs, ending “mid‑level” harassment.
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Quarterly performance audits – if a state body breaks the moratorium, its leaders face disciplinary action.
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Asset‑hunt task‑force – security agencies have until 21 October to synchronise efforts on seizing sanctioned assets and funnelling them to defence‑and‑rebuild funds.
“From now on inspections are the exception, not the rule. Our priority is a fair, transparent environment that rewards investment and growth,”
— Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko
Why it matters for investors
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Predictable compliance costs – a three‑year moratorium eliminates surprise site visits.
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Faster market entry – sweeping permit cuts will shorten launch timelines across manufacturing, logistics and tech.
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Stronger rule of law – centralised prosecutorial oversight curbs local‑level shake‑downs.
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Digital oversight – a new e‑inspection registry lets companies track audit requests in real time.
Ukraine is signalling that post‑war reconstruction capital is welcome—and now legally protected—under modern, EU‑aligned governance rules.
