1. The NBU has established new criteria for identifying important enterprises in the Ukrainian payment market. Important operators are considered to be systemically important payment system operators, technological payment service operators, companies servicing more than 50% of ATMs/terminals of systemically important banks, as well as developers of software for interbank operations.
2. The NBU has defined criteria for critically important institutions in the cash circulation sphere. Such institutions are those that have an NBU license, carry out quarterly cash collection of over 30 billion hryvnias, and service at least 1,000 points of sale and 1,000 ATMs.
3. The Verkhovna Rada has regulated the procedure for sending Armed Forces units to other states during martial law. The President has been granted the right to make such decisions with simultaneous submission of a draft law to the parliament. The draft law must include information about the tasks, number, armament, and duration of unit deployment.
4. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has updated the medical examination system in the State Border Guard Service. Electronic referral for personal functioning assessment has been introduced, conclusions of the new expert team are equated to MSEC conclusions, and participation of the Central Interdepartmental Expert Commission of the Ministry of Health has been canceled.
5. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has made changes to the tariff grade schemes and the list of officer positions in the National Guard. New positions of service heads’ assistants have been added, tariff grades for scientific and pedagogical staff have been updated, and the structure of educational and scientific units has been detailed.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
On the Accounting Price of Banking Metals
This is a daily notification by the National Bank of Ukraine on establishing accounting prices for banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium).
The document structure is simple – a table with official accounting prices for four types of banking metals as of March 17, 2025, expressed per troy ounce of each metal.
Key provisions:
1. Prices are set for gold (124,300.68 UAH), silver (1,412.56 UAH), platinum (41,422.63 UAH), and palladium (40,489.07 UAH) per troy ounce
2. These prices are accounting prices, used for accounting and statistical purposes
3. The NBU explicitly states that it does not undertake obligations to buy or sell metals at these prices
4. For each metal, its international numeric and letter codes are indicated (for example, for gold – 959 and XAU respectively)
On the Official Exchange Rate of Hryvnia to Foreign Currencies
This is an official notification by the National Bank of Ukraine on establishing exchange rates of foreign currencies in relation to the hryvnia as of 17.03.2025.
The document structure is a table with official rates for 34 foreign currencies, including their numeric and letter codes, number of currency units, and official exchange rate.
Key provisions:
1. The base currency is the US dollar with a rate of 41.5098 UAH
2. Euro is set at 45.2291 UAH
3. The highest rate among the presented currencies is SDR (Special Drawing Rights) – 55.3095 UAH
4. Rates are established for accounting, NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine, and other cases specified by law
5. An important caveat – the NBU does not undertake obligations to buy or sell currencies at the indicated rates
This is a basic document for conducting currency operations, accounting, and settlements in foreign economic activity.
On Appointing K. Kordonskyi as Head of the Khmelnytskyi District State Administration of Khmelnytskyi Oblast
This is a simple personnel order by the President of Ukraine on appointing an official.
The essence of the order is to appoint Kostiantyn Viktorovych Kordonskyi to the position of head of the Khmelnytskyi District State Administration of Khmelnytskyi Oblast.
The document structure is typical for such orders and contains:
– Name of the act
– Operative part with one sentence about the appointment
– President’s signature
– Place and date of signing
– Registration number
This is a standard implementation of the President’s personnel powers regarding the appointment of district state administration heads in accordance with Article 118 of the Constitution of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine “On Local State Administrations”.
On Appointing L. Bortovyk as Head of the Dolmatove Village Military Administration of Skadovskyi District, Kherson Oblast
This is an order on personnel appointment in the system of military administrations in de-occupied territories.
The document structure is simple – one sentence about appointing a specific person (Larysa Bortovyk) to the position of head of the village military administration in Kherson Oblast.
Key elements:
– Appointment is made at the village military administration level
– Territorially, this is the Dolmatove community of Skadovskyi District, Kherson Oblast
– The document is signed by the President of Ukraine as the Supreme Commander of the Armed ForcesTranslation:
Regarding the release of K. Zolotarevskyi from the position of head of the Dolmatove Village Military Administration of the Skadovsk District of Kherson Region
This is a simple order on personnel changes in the military administration on the deoccupied territory of Kherson Region.
Structurally, the document consists of one point, which releases Kostiantyn Zolotarevskyi from the position of head of the Dolmatove Village Military Administration of the Skadovsk District.
It is important that this concerns a territory where a military administration has been established in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On the Legal Regime of Martial Law”. Military administrations are created to ensure the implementation of powers of local executive authorities and local self-government bodies during a special period.
Note: The document relates to the functioning of the military administration under martial law conditions.
Regarding the Establishment of Criteria for Determining Enterprises, Institutions, Organizations of Significant Importance for the National Economy Sector in the Payment Market Activity
This resolution of the National Bank of Ukraine establishes criteria for identifying important enterprises in the Ukrainian payment market. The document defines which companies can be considered critically important for the functioning of the country’s payment system, especially in the context of servicing systemically important banks and payment infrastructure.
The document structure is simple and includes 5 points:
– The first point establishes 4 main importance criteria
– The second point determines the sufficiency of compliance with at least one criterion
– Points 3-5 contain administrative provisions for the implementation of the resolution
Key provisions for practical application:
1. Operators of systemically important payment systems are considered important
2. Important technological operators of payment services are included
3. Companies servicing more than 50% of ATMs/terminals of systemically important banks are included
4. Developers of software for interbank operations of systemically important banks are considered
Note: The resolution is directly related to the functioning of the state financial system during a special period and ensuring the needs of the Armed Forces.
Regarding the Establishment of Criteria for Determining Enterprises, Institutions, Organizations of Significant Importance for the National Economy Sector in Cash Circulation
Essence of the Act:
The NBU resolution establishes criteria for identifying critically important institutions in cash circulation. The document defines which companies engaged in cash collection and transportation are considered strategically important for the Ukrainian economy during a special period.
Structure and Main Provisions:
The resolution consists of 4 points, with the first point being the main one, establishing a single comprehensive criterion. The document is new and does not replace previous acts but complements the system of criteria for determining critically important enterprises.
Key Provisions for Application:
An institution is considered important for the national economy sector in cash circulation if it simultaneously meets three requirements:
1. Has an NBU license for cash operations
2. Carries out cash collection and transportation quarterly for an amount exceeding 30 billion UAH
3. Services at least 1,000 points of sale and at least 1,000 ATMs/POS terminals
These criteria…
