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 […]
Supporting Proactive Youth in Communities — “Influential” Project
Since 2022, the EasyBusiness team has been working on projects aimed at regional and community development. As part of the “Influential” project, implemented in collaboration with the Ukrainian Leadership Academy and supported by USAID HOVERLA (2023–2024), we trained active youth from 25 communities to develop impactful projects and actively participate in the growth of their […]
Development of the National Economic Strategy
The EasyBusiness team played a key role in the development of the National Economic Strategy (NES) 2030, which defines vectors for Ukraine’s long-term growth. This strategy was developed with the involvement of over 500 experts. NES 2030 outlines reforms in deregulation, SME development, and human capital growth, aligned with EU integration and the UN SDGs. […]
Grant Program for 100 MSMEs Worth €1 Million
EasyBusiness partnered in implementing a large-scale grant program to support 100 Ukrainian micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with funding from the German government and the EU. Through the program, 100 MSMEs received grants of €10,000 each. The program aimed to enhance the innovative capacity of MSMEs and strengthen their export potential. The EasyBusiness […]
Advocating for Land Reform
The EasyBusiness team led comprehensive efforts to create a free market for agricultural land in Ukraine. We demonstrated that lifting the moratorium on land sales could become a significant driver of economic growth. Through economic and legal analysis, we established that its removal could boost GDP by 1.5% annually and attract $40 billion in investments. […]
IMPACT Launch. Zhytomyr 2.0: Communities of the Zhytomyr region are getting powerful tools to transform ideas into real change
The IMPACT. Zhytomyr 2.0 Program Has Launched! This initiative will help local leaders and communities across the Zhytomyr region gain support and funding from international partners. Up to 15 teams will be selected to receive guidance from experienced experts in project management and grant consulting. This is a chance to strengthen local initiatives, turn ideas […]