EuroDialogues: “How Can Ukraine Strengthen the EU’s Strategic Autonomy? Economy, Regional Development, and Cross-Border Cooperation” – an event by EasyBusiness.
The team of NGO EasyBusiness, with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation and with informational support from the Center for Economic Recovery, held the event EuroDialogues: “How Can Ukraine Strengthen the EU’s Strategic Autonomy? Economy, Regional Development, and Cross-Border Cooperation.” During the event, research was presented on Ukraine’s potential to replace Russian and […]
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, […]
Overcoming territorial inequalities between regions, strengthening European integration processes, and accelerating post-war recovery in Ukraine will be facilitated by the implementation of the growth poles concept: a study by EasyBusiness
EasyBusiness, together with the Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund (formerly WNISEF), within the framework of the “Regional Growth Poles of Ukraine” project, conducted a study on the possibilities of applying policies based on the methodology of growth poles/centers. The study results were presented in Kyiv during the event “Growth Poles: The Path to Ukraine’s Economic Recovery […]
Opinion piece by Dmytro Lyvch and Andrii Diakiv for ZN.UA
Ukraine’s economic map has always been uneven due to regional disparities in development. These imbalances were rooted in Soviet times and deepened throughout the years of renewed independence. The war has further sharpened this imbalance: Western regions have become gateways to the EU, integrating into the European market. The East and South have lost much […]
Justice Hub UA – Civil Society Voices has launched in Ukraine: the platform will bring civil society together around reforms on the path to the EU
EasyBusiness NGO has introduced Justice Hub UA – Civil Society Voices, the first online platform in Ukraine designed to bring together the work of civil society organizations (CSOs) in the areas of justice, the rule of law, anti-corruption, human rights, and security. The initiative was created in the context of EU accession negotiation Chapters 23 […]
The state and transformation of Ukraine’s labor market during the war: a study by IREX and EasyBusiness
Ukraine is facing its most acute labor shortage since independence. Mobilization and emigration have reduced the country’s labor force by more than a quarter. IREX and EasyBusiness examined how Ukraine’s labor market is being transformed by the war. Based on the research, the team prepared a series of labor market profiles for five sectors […]
How to build economically strong and cohesive communities on the path to the EU and during recovery: EasyBusiness joined the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025
On 15 October in Brussels, as part of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025, a political session titled “Ukraine’s Path to the EU: Municipalities and Partnerships for Cohesion and Growth” took place. The discussion was organized by EasyBusiness experts together with partners: the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), the Recovery and […]
EasyBusiness is running a series of trainings for 40 vocational education institutions from across Ukraine.
How can vocational education be made relevant to labor market needs? How can real partnerships be built between communities, businesses, and vocational education institutions (VEIs)? How does the new Law “On Vocational Education” strengthen schools’ autonomy—and why does that matter right now? These questions are addressed by the “Autonomy of Vocational Education Institutions” project, which […]
Cinema revitalization, wastewater treatment facilities, STEM labs: community development projects from Zhytomyr Region were presented in Kyiv at the Impact.Zhytomyr 2.0 Forum
On 25 November in Kyiv, the Impact.Zhytomyr 2.0 Forum took place—the final event of an educational program aimed at strengthening local initiatives to attract international investment for Ukraine’s recovery and sustainable development. More than 60 participants in Impact.Zhytomyr 2.0 received three months of individual mentoring from Civitta UA experts, learning how to develop competitive […]
The State of Autonomy of Vocational Education Institutions in Ukraine EasyBusiness Analytical Report
Experts from the EasyBusiness NGO have conducted an in-depth study of the current state of autonomy among vocational education institutions in Ukraine. In September 2025, the Law of Ukraine “On Vocational Education” entered into force. The law enshrines the principle of autonomy for vocational education institutions (including Article 34) and provides a regulatory foundation […]