The EasyBusiness team launched a grant program to support small and medium-sized businesses.
759 applications and only 17 business winners (~45 applications per grant). Such a large selection allowed us to highlight the key features that distinguished the winning applications. What should a “million-dollar” application (or €10,000) look like? And how do you ensure that your application is not just reviewed but highly rated? Read the instructions […]
100 Ukrainian businesses can receive grants from the EU and Germany. EasyBusiness is a partner in implementing a €1 million grant program
Under the EU4Business: Recovery, Competitiveness, and Internationalization of SMEs program, funded by the European Union and the German government, Ukrainian micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with export potential and innovation capacity can receive 100 grants of up to €10,000 each for recovery, development, and resilience during wartime. This is already the second wave of […]
Economic Rule of Law Index: A new tool to assess the impact of the rule of law on business
Due to insufficient rule of law, Ukraine loses between $14.8 billion and $45.3 billion. In key justice indicators, Ukraine lags over twofold behind EU member states. To address this, the EasyBusiness team developed the Economic Rule of Law Index, along with analytics on its impact on the business climate and economic activity. Experts created […]
The Ukrainian agricultural sector and economy will significantly benefit from land market reform and the adaptation of land legislation to EU law within the framework of European integration.
Dmytro Lyvch spoke about the prospects of land reform in Ukraine in the context of European integration in a comment for Deutsche Welle. “I want to highlight three key elements for European integration and strengthening Ukraine’s agricultural sector – the need to introduce a modern and efficient mechanism for the consolidation of agricultural land, […]
What will happen to Ukraine’s land market after EU integration? NGO EasyBusiness and partners presented the Concept of Harmonizing Ukraine’s Land Legislation with EU Law
The EasyBusiness team, together with colleagues from the CIVITTA consortium and AEQUO Law Firm, presented the “Concept of Harmonizing Ukraine’s Land Legislation with EU Law and Other Best Practices in Land Regulation” within the USAID Agricultural and Rural Development Program – AGRO. Experts identified key necessary changes and benefits for agricultural producers. Specifically, 14 […]
How to help vulnerable groups integrate into the labor market
The EasyBusiness team conducted an analytical study on integrating vulnerable groups into the labor market. They also presented a series of recommendations and project concepts to address the labor shortage. These findings were shared during the online event “Overcoming the Labor Shortage: How Vulnerable Groups Can Save Ukraine’s Job Market.” More than 300 participants […]
Continuing to simplify business processes in Ukraine. The government approved a step-by-step plan to accelerate deregulation. EasyBusiness participated in the Working Group.
The approved plan is part of Ukraine’s international commitments, particularly within the framework of the “Improving the Regulatory Environment” reform under the Ukraine Facility. Key points of the deregulation acceleration plan: Contains approximately 100 tasks and 140 step-by-step actions aimed at simplifying business operations across various sectors. Includes clear deadlines for government bodies […]
100 Ukrainian entrepreneurs were able to scale their businesses
NGO EasyBusiness became a partner in implementing the grant competition under the EU4Business program for Ukrainian SMEs. The program’s results were summarized at the event “Presentation of the Grant Program Results for 100 Ukrainian SMEs with Export Potential and Innovation Capacity.” Funded by the European Union and the German government, 100 Ukrainian micro, small, […]
Ukrainian Economy 2035: How to Grow During a Storm?
What will 2025 be like for the economy and the country as a whole? What about the next 10 years? What factors will strengthen Ukraine’s economy? These questions were discussed by participants of the panel discussion “Ukrainian Economy 2035: How to Grow During a Storm?”, which took place during the event marking the 10th […]
A Study of Business Opinion Regarding the State of Compliance with the Rule of Law in Ukraine. Deliverable 1 – Analytical Report
The report investigates the concept of the rule of law, the main approaches used to define it and its components, methodologies to quantify the rule of law assessment, and its impact on economic development and growth in the Central and East European EU Member States that joined the Union after 1995. The document focuses on […]