B2G Platform
To push the pro-growth agenda forward, the Chamber created a solid Policy platform covering key spheres of the economy. The Chamber B2G activities revolve around the work of 22 sector-specific Policy Committees, 8 Working Groups, 3 Clubs and Hubs, Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions, and Solid Excisable Task Force. The Policy platform fosters the dialogue between the Chamber member companies and state authorities at all levels as well as stakeholders in politics, business, and civil society.
Committees
Agriculture
The committee’s mission is to support and promote development of a market-based Agricultural sector as the core for the overall development of Ukraine’s economy
Banking & Financial Services
The main purpose of the committee is to actively participate in the Ukrainian banking system development and promotion of high-quality banking standards and values as well as support and development of initiatives of the Ukrainian government and local banking association towards establishment of local banking environment harmonized with the best international banking practices
Competition
Committee’s activities are devoted to the improvement of antimonopoly regulation in Ukraine in accordance with international standards in order to promote economic competition and facilitate doing business
Consumer Goods (Personal & Household Care)
The committee’s mission is to provide necessary support and expertise to the current players of FMCG market as well as bring new investors through contribution to establishment of favorable regulatory environment for consumer products businesses
Customs
The committee has been established to contribute to development of the customs legislation that would be simple, modern and adaptable
Energy
The main purpose of the committee is to promote the further development and modernization of Ukraine’s energy sector by attracting investment, in support of the vision of a more energy self-reliant Ukraine
Working Groups
Clubs & Hubs
Compliance Club
Compliance Club members discuss challenges and opportunities for the introduction of effective compliance system, in particular establishment of a compliance system in Ukraine considering the positive experience of foreign countries
Corporate Social Responsibility Hub
The platform for building B2B relationships and expanding the network of like-minded CSR professionals for future cooperation and best practices sharing
Healthcare Marketing HUB
Healthcare Marketing HUB is launched to share the innovative ideas, developments of the healthcare sphere’s vectors and tracking new market trends among industry professionals from leading companies
Success Stories
Policy Progress: Draft CMU Resolution on Establishing Categories of Hotels and Other Facilities Was Published by the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy
Policy Progress: Draft Law #5590 Reducing the VAT Rate for Restaurants Was Registered in the Parliament
Policy Progress: Draft Law #5094 on Legislative Regulation in the Field of Outdoor Advertising Was Passed in the First Reading
Policy Progress: Draft Law #4568 “On Materials Contacting with Food Products” Was Passed in the First Reading
Policy Progress: Parliament Passed in the First Reading the Draft Law #4662 on Possibility of Medicines’ Procurement via Managed Entry Agreements
Policy Progress: Draft Law #5376 Amending the Tax Code regarding Stimulation of Digital Economy Development in Ukraine was Passed in the First Reading
Policy Progress: Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture Developed the Draft Law on Temporary Exemption of White Sugar from Import Duty
Policy Progress: The Parliamentary Committee on Environmental Policy and Natural Resources Recommended Passing the Updated Draft Law #3091 “On State Ecological Control” as a Basis
Policy Win: Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade Took a Decision on Inexpediency for Launching a Special Investigation of Import of Certain Dairy Products in Ukraine
Policy Win: Transition Period for Introduction of Packaged Products in Turnover was Extended for Two Years
Policy Win: Ministry of Health Established Working Group on Implementation of Technical Regulation on Cosmetics
Policy Progress: The Parliamentary Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy Recommended Passing Draft Law #4554 on Baby Food Regulation as a Basis
Policy Progress: The Parliament Adopted Draft Law #3087-d "On the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine"
Policy Progress: Ministry of Finance Issued Integrated Tax Consultation on Application of Certain Tax Code Provisions
Policy Win: The National Bank of Ukraine Abolished Currency Restrictions on Forward Forex Sales by Corporate Clients
Policy Win: The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Adopted Resolution #1300 on Health Technology Assessment
Policy Win: The Parliament Adopted Draft Law #3176 Allowing Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine to Purchase Gas for Balancing Needs on the Exchange
Policy Win: The Parliament Adopted Draft Law #1182-1-d "On Inland Water Transport" in the Second Reading
Policy Progress: Draft Law #2289 Aimed at Unblocking the Import of Innovative Plant Protection Products for Research and State Testing was Passed in the First Reading
Policy Win: Pension Fund Issued Clarification Providing for Certain Simplification in Mobile Telecom Sector’s Reporting
Policy Win: The Parliament Made the First Step to Resolve Crisis of Non-Payments between State Companies Operating on the Electricity Market
Policy Win: The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine Welcomes the Approval of SE “Medical Procurement of Ukraine” as Centralized Health Procurement Organization
Policy Win: National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities Postponed the Implementation of the Neutrality Fee
Policy Progress: The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine Welcomes the Step Towards Digitalization in Agricultural Sphere
Policy Progress: The Draft Law #4162 on Fundamental Principles of Tourism Development Was Registered in the Parliament
Policy Win: The Government Approved a New Methodology for Determining the Initial Price of Subsoil Use Licenses
Policy Progress: Ministry of Health of Ukraine Published Draft CMU Resolution on Managed Entry Agreements
Policy Progress: The Parliament Passed the Draft Law on Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine on the VAT Rate on Transactions for the Supply of Certain Types of Agricultural Products in the First Reading
Policy Progress: The Government Approved the List of Specialized Organizations, Authorized for State Procurement of Goods and Services in 2020
Policy Win: The Parliament Adopted Draft Law #3615-1 on Electronic Retail Trade of Pharmaceutical Products
Policy Progress: The Parliament Passed the Draft Law #3851 on State Support for the Cultural Sphere in the First Reading
Draft Law Restricting Certain Movement of Freight Transport Was Withdrawn from Parliament’s Consideration
Policy Progress: The Parliament Passed the Draft Law #3623 on Digitalization in Labor Sphere in the First Reading
Policy Progress: Annex to the Memorandum of Understanding Was Signed Approving the Maximum Export Volumes of Wheat for 2020/2021 Marketing Year
Policy Progress: The Antimonopoly Committee Obliged “Ukrzaliznytsia” to Refrain from Practices of Recognizing Railway Stations as Low-Density Ones
Policy Win: The Ministry of Health Harmonized Regulation of Contaminants in Food Products with EU Norms
Government Supports a Proposal by the Business Community to Lift Restrictions on the Opening Hours of Cafes and Restaurants
Policy Win: Ukraine Establishes Visa-Free Regime for Citizens of Australia, New Zealand, and the Arabian Peninsula Countries
Policy Progress: The Parliament Passed Draft Law #3658 in the First Reading to Break the Deadlock in the Renewables Sector
Policy Progress: The Chamber Signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Grain Market with the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture
Policy Win: Parliament Adopted Draft Law #2284 Amending Certain Laws To Attract Investment and Introduce New Financial Instruments
Policy Progress: Application of Antidumping Duty on Imported Polymers for Food Packaging was Canceled
Policy Progress: Government Developed and Registered the Draft Law #3623 on Digitalization in Labor Sphere
Policy Win: Chamber Proposals Were Included into Temporary Recommendations on Anti-Epidemic Measures in Hotels
Policy Win: Parliament adopted Draft Law #2043 “On Information Protection in Telecommunication Systems”
Policy Progress: The Parliament Took the First Step to Facilitate Conduction of Environment Impact Assessment during the Quarantine Restrictions
Policy Win: The President of Ukraine Signed the Law Strengthening the Protection of Telecommunications Networks
Policy Progress: Ministry of Economy Published Draft Amendments for Simplifying Phytosanitary Procedures for Barley Exports
Policy Progress: The Parliament Voted for Further Improvement of Draft Law #2207-1 on Waste Management
Policy Progress: The Government Postponed Medical Examinations for High-Risk Workers during Quarantine
Policy Progress: The Parliament Adopted Draft Law #2654 on Strengthening the Protection of Telecommunications Networks
Ministry of Health Approved Temporary Recommendations on Anti-Epidemic Measures for Retail as well as Cafes & Restaurants
Policy Progress: Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture Published Draft Amendments to the Rules of SI Units Application
Policy Progress: The Profile Parliamentary Committee Approved Draft Law #2654 for the Second Reading
Policy Progress: The Parliament Passed Draft Law #2654 on Strengthening the Protection of Telecommunications Networks in the First Reading
Policy Progress: European Commission Proposed to Recognize the Seed Certification System Equivalence between Ukraine & EU
Policy Progress: Annex to the Memorandum of Understanding Signed Approving the Maximum Export Volumes of Wheat for 2019/2020 MY
Policy Progress: Ukrzaliznytsia Postponed the New Agreement for the Provision of Services on Organizing Freight Transportation by Railway Transport until June 1, 2020
Policy Progress: The Antimonopoly Committee Recommended Ukrzaliznytsia to Refine Agreement on Freight Transportation by Railway Transport
Policy Win: Operator of Ukraine’s Gas Transmission System Introduced New Transit Service “Short-Haul”
Policy Progress: Ministry of Health Published Amendments to the Procedure of Disinfectants Registration
Policy Win: Kyiv State City Council Approved Draft Decision Allowing the Development of 4G in Kyiv Subway
Policy Progress: The Commission of the Kyiv City Council on Transport, Communication & Advertising Approved Draft Decision Allowing the Development of 4G in Kyiv Subway
Policy Win: The Government Simplified Procedure for Obtaining Permits for the Movement of Agricultural Machinery
Policy Progress: The Antimonopoly Committee Obliged the Ministry of Infrastructure to Develop and Approve the Methodology of Calculating Port Dues within 4 Months
Policy Progress: Government Supported Implementation of Pilot Projects on Admission of Private Traction
Policy Progress: VRU Healthcare Committee Returned Draft Law #2089 Amending Certain Legislation on Patent Law Reform for Improvement
Policy Progress: Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade & Agriculture Continues Negotiations on Discriminative Eco-Tax Rate with the Republic of Moldova
Policy Progress: Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Approved and Submitted to Parliament the Draft Law "On Customs Tariff of Ukraine"
Policy Win: The Government Adopted Its Resolution on Access of Private Phytosanitary Laboratories to the Ukrainian Market
Policy Progress: The Profile VRU Committee Supported Draft Law #2235 on Strengthening Liability for Intentional Damage, Destruction, Theft of Telecom Network
Policy Progress: Draft Law on Import of Innovative Crop Protection Products for State Testing Was Recommended for the First Reading
Policy Progress: Chamber Proposals on Amendments to Code of Criminal Procedure Were Taken Into Account
Policy Progress: The Chamber Signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine
Policy Win: The Parliament Voted for Extension of Procurement of Medicinal Products via International Organizations for Two Years
Policy Progress: The Parliament Passed Draft Law #1048 on Authorized Economic Operators Concept in the First Reading
Policy Win: The National Bank of Ukraine Cancelled the Limit on Repatriation of Proceeds from Selling Securities & Equity Rights by Foreign Investors
Policy Win: The Antimonopoly Committee Obliged the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority to Eliminate Unequal Conditions while Concluding Agreements on the Agency of Ships
Policy Win: The Government Approved the Procedure for Inspection, Sampling, and Analysis of Water in Ports
Policy Progress: The State Regulatory Service Did Not Support the Automatic Indexation of Tariffs for Freight Transportation
Policy Win: The Government Approved Action Plan of the Customs Service Reform with the Chamber Proposals on Customs Procedures Improvement
Policy Progress: Chamber Proposals to the Draft Technical Regulation on Cosmetics Were Taken into Account by the Ministry of Health
Policy Win: The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Adopted the Procedure for Determining the Procurement Subject for Medical Devices
Policy Win: The Government Approved the Procedure for Interaction between the Seaport Authority and State Ecological Inspection
Policy Win: The National Bank of Ukraine Canceled the Limit for Funding Representative Offices of Ukrainian Companies Abroad
Policy Win: Simplified Procedure of Employment and Obtaining Long-Term Visa for Foreign Citizens Entered into Force
Policy Progress: The Profile VRU Committee Supported Draft Law #8544 on Strengthening the Responsibility for Damaging the Telecommunications Infrastructure
Policy Progress: The Parliament Adopted Draft Law Implementing European Standards in Technical Regulation
Policy Progress: Antimonopoly Committee Accepted Certain Chamber Proposals to the Draft Rules for Approval of Professional Ethics Codes in Competition
Policy Win: The National Bank of Ukraine Increased the Limit of Repatriation of Dividends to 12 mln EUR per Month
Policy Progress: The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food Approved New Import Requirements for Food of Animal Origin
Policy Progress: Profile Parliamentary Committee Supported Draft Law on Basic Principles of State Agricultural Policy
Policy Progress: The Ministry of Finance Supported Chamber’s Proposals on Customs Procedures Improvement
Policy Progress: The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Initiated Amendments to the Procedure for Determining the Procurement Subject for Medical Devices
Policy Win: State Service for Food Safety & Consumer Protection Clarified the English Title for Written Notices to Phytosanitary Certificates
Policy Progress: The Government Amended CMU Resolutions on Simplification of Accreditation Procedure and Licensing Conditions for the Healthcare Facilities
Policy Win:The Government Adopted Amendments to CMU Resolution #955 regarding Elimination of Marginal Mark-Up for Medical Devices
Policy Progress: Draft Law #10122 on Peculiarities of Taxation in Tourism Sector Was Registered in Parliament
Policy Progress: The Parliament Passed Draft Law #7473 on Authorized Economic Operators Concept in the First Reading
Policy Progress: Draft Law #10093 Amending Taxation Rules of International Roaming Services Was Registered in the Parliament
Policy Win: The Government Unblocked the Mechanism for Transboundary Movement of Obsolete Crop Protection Products
Policy Win: The National Bank of Ukraine Settled Important Issues Related to Cash Transactions in the National Currency
Policy Win: Kyiv City Council Approved Amendments to Its Decision on Taxation in Hospitality Sector in Kyiv
Policy Win: The Parliament Adopted Draft Law on Procedural Aspects of Investigations by the Antimonopoly Committee
Policy Progress: Chamber Efforts Resulted in Amending Certain Local Fees in Hospitality Sector in Kyiv
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