UEPA National Award: apply for the entrepreneurship development award The selection of participants for the national award for contribution to the development of entrepreneurship — Ukrainian Enterprise Promotion Awards (UEPA) — has started.

Government cancels restrictions on payments for imported services The Government has cancelled restrictions on payments for the import of works and services. The decision was made at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on 7 May.

Government supports ratification of the Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and the Republic of Turkey On 7 May, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a draft law on the ratification of the Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and the Republic of Turkey. Today’s decision creates the basis for completing domestic procedures for the entry into force of the Agreement. The next step is to submit the draft law for ratification by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

Government earmarks at least UAH 1.45 billion for Khmelnytskyi region businesses under the Made in Ukraine policy: Yuliia Svyrydenko The Government has earmarked at least UAH 1.45 billion for Khmelnytskyi region businesses in the state budget for 2024 as part of the Made in Ukraine policy. These funds will be used for three key policy areas: production development, stimulating non-resource exports, and attracting investment in the real sector. It is about financing business support programmes. This was stated by First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economy Yuliia Svyrydenko during the presentation of the Made in Ukraine policy in Khmelnytskyi chaired by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a meeting with local business.

Made in Ukraine: drone manufacturers will be eligible for grants on favourable terms Companies that manufacture drones will have an opportunity to receive a grant from the state in the amount of 80% of the cost of the submitted project. The preferential regime for granting funds to such manufacturers will be valid throughout the entire controlled territory of Ukraine. The Government supported the decision at a meeting on 3 May 2024.