Cashless payments may become mandatory for business by mid-2020
Cashless payments may become mandatory for business by mid-2020

The draft government Resolution “On approval of requirements to business entities regarding acceptance of electronic means of payment for goods they sell (services they render)” (hereinafter referred to as the “Resolution”) is available for public discussion via the website of the Ministry of Economic Development.…

First criminal proceedings opened by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)
First criminal proceedings opened by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)

The Investigating Officers of the State Bureau of Investigation opened their first criminal proceedings concerning the fact of possible gaining of improper advantage on a large scale by law enforcement officers (part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). This information was…

Prosecutors and Investigators are responsible for putting pressure on business
Prosecutors and Investigators are responsible for putting pressure on business

Pressure on business: the corresponding Law No. 2548-VIII “On Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine on improving the enforcement of the rights of participants in criminal proceedings and other persons by law enforcement agencies in the conduct of pre-trial investigation”, entered into force…

The Ministry of Health continues the reform of "medical" purchases
The Ministry of Health continues the reform of "medical" purchases

On October 25, the Ministry of Health registered the state enterprise Medichny Zakupivl Ukrainy, which in time will receive the status of a centralized purchasing organization. This enterprise will provide further development of drug procurement reform and the creation of a procurement expertise center. The…

A “Smart” Custom to be created in Ukraine
A “Smart” Custom to be created in Ukraine

The SFS presented the concept of “Smart” Custom, which combines all the innovative processes that are already functioning at customs and is still planned to be introduced. Smart Customs will use an intellectual risk system, a single portal for the provision of permits (31 permits),…