Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 462-r dated May 6, 2026, provides for the redistribution of budget funds between the Ministry of Economy and the Economic and Financial Department of the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
**Structure and main provisions:**
1. **Transfer of budget allocations:** According to the order, funds in the amount of UAH 52,632.3 thousand, which were allocated to the Ministry of Economy under the program “Ensuring bilateral cooperation between Ukraine and foreign countries and international organizations…”, are transferred to the Economic and Financial Department of the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
2. **Targeted use of funds:** These funds will be used to ensure Ukraine’s cooperation with the European Union in the field of trade, the World Trade Organization (WTO), negotiations on free trade agreements, the activities of bodies under the Agreement between Ukraine and the United Kingdom, the protection of Ukraine’s interests in the WTO, and the payment of membership fees to the WTO.
3. **Ensuring implementation:** The Ministry of Finance is instructed to determine the code and name of the new budget program, and the State Treasury Service is to ensure the transfer of funds.
**Key provisions for use:**
* The order defines the specific areas for the use of the transferred funds, which is important for monitoring their intended use.
* It also emphasizes the importance of Ukraine’s international cooperation in the trade sector and the need to ensure its participation in international organizations.
* Since the act concerns budgetary issues, it should be taken into account when planning and implementing state budget expenditures in relevant areas.
