Changes in Public Administration
– A process-based approach has been introduced in central executive bodies – ministries must optimize at least 3 processes annually, and agencies and services – at least 2 processes. Special units are being created to analyze and optimize processes.
– The staff of the Ministry of Social Policy has been increased from 294 to 325 employees by reducing the staff of territorial Pension Fund bodies.
– Payment conditions have been changed in the Investment Attraction Office and Entrepreneurship Development Office – a 50% supplement for replacing absent employees and automatic salary indexation have been introduced.
Healthcare
– The system for searching medical workers has been improved – private clinics have gained access to the Unified Web Vacancy Portal, and the functions of portal administrators have been delineated.
– The medical institution accreditation system has been changed – instead of a registry, a list of accredited institutions has been introduced, and electronic document submission is now allowed.
– Ukraine will receive a loan of $249 million from the IBRD for healthcare system reform, including optimization of medical guarantees program and hospital network.
Social Sphere
– A joint project with UNICEF has been launched for small grants (up to $60,000) to provide social services to families with children in 11 regions of Ukraine.
– Rules for micro-grants for personal business have been changed – the list of permitted activities has been expanded and conditions for job creation have been clarified.
Other Changes
Review of each of legal acts published today:
TRANSLATION OF THE FIRST DOCUMENT:
On the Accounting Price of Banking Metals
This is a daily notification by the National Bank of Ukraine establishing accounting prices for banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) as of 22.01.2025. The notification structure includes a table with metal codes (numeric and literal), measurement unit (troy ounce), and accounting price in hryvnias for each metal. It is important to note that these prices are reference and do not create obligations for the NBU to buy or sell metals at the specified prices.
Main accounting prices per troy ounce:
– Gold (XAU) – 114,966.29 UAH
– Silver (XAG) – 1,288.41 UAH
– Platinum (XPT) – 39,792.99 UAH
– Palladium (XPD) – 39,694.32 UAH
TRANSLATION OF THE SECOND DOCUMENT:
On the Official Exchange Rate of Hryvnia to Foreign Currencies
This is a daily notification by the National Bank of Ukraine establishing the official exchange rate of hryvnia to 35 foreign currencies as of 22.01.2025. The document contains a table of currency rates, where for each currency its numeric and literal code, number of units, full name, and official rate relative to hryvnia are indicated. Among the main currencies: US Dollar – 42.1661 UAH, Euro – 43.6419 UAH, British Pound – 51.6134 UAH.
Key features: rates are used for accounting purposes, for NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine, and in other cases specified by law. The NBU does not undertake obligations to buy and sell currencies at the indicated rates.
TRANSLATION OF THE THIRD DOCUMENT:
Some Issues of Implementing Process Approach in Central Executive Authorities
CMU Resolution No. 50 dated 17.01.2025 establishes the procedure for implementing a process approach in central executive authorities through analysis and optimization of work processes. The document aims to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of state bodies’ work.
The act’s structure includes the main resolution and the Procedure for Analyzing and Optimizing Work Processes. The main resolution establishes the responsibilities of ministries and other central executive authorities to create relevant units/appoint responsible persons, form working groups, and submit action plans. The Procedure details the procedures for analyzing and optimizing work processes and requirements for work process catalogs.
Key provisions:
– Each central executive authority must create a special unit or appoint a responsible person for process analysis and optimization
– Creation of work process catalogs in each body and a general catalog of typical processes is envisaged
– A clear process optimization procedure is established: planning, project preparation, implementation, monitoring, and results evaluation
– Reporting requirements for process optimization results are definedImplementation of the Project “Higher Education of Ukraine”
The Resolution introduces amendments to the procedure for using budget funds under the project “Higher Education of Ukraine”, which is financed through credits from the European Investment Bank, the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation, and the E5P Fund grant. Structurally, the document contains 8 points of changes related to the mechanism of fund use, transfer procedures, and reporting. The main changes include updating the budget program name to “Higher Education, Energy Efficiency, and Sustainable Development” and adding provisions for using grant funds alongside credit funds. Key innovations:
– Sources of financing have been clarified, including tuition fee revenues
– The mechanism for transferring funds through project accounts in Ukreximbank has been detailed
– New reporting forms for grant funds accounting have been added
– Provisions for returning funds in case of misuse have been expanded
On Conducting Optimization of Typical Work Processes in Central Executive Authorities
The Order establishes requirements for optimizing typical work processes in central executive authorities to reduce costs while maintaining work quality. The document defines quantitative indicators for process optimization: ministries must optimize at least 3 processes annually (2 in 2025), while agencies, services, and inspections must optimize at least 2 processes (1 in 2025). Process selection should consider their resource intensity and impact on the authority’s performance. Key requirements include:
– Coordinating the list of processes for optimization with the Cabinet of Ministers Secretariat
– Including processes in the annual action plan
– Quarterly reporting on optimization progress
– Submitting proposals for legislative changes if necessary
– Reporting on the results of optimization project implementation
On Approving the List of Scientific and Technical (Experimental) Developments within the State Order for the Most Important Scientific and Technical (Experimental) Developments and Scientific and Technical Products in 2025-2026
The Order approves the list of scientific and technical and experimental developments to be performed within the state order during 2025-2026. Structurally, the document consists of the main text of the order and an annex with the list of developments, which has a “for official use” classification. This is a typical annual government order that determines priority areas of state scientific and technical research and developments for the next two years. The list of developments is not public as it contains official information.Carbon Emissions Reduction Issues of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
The order approves the draft international agreement between Ukraine and the OECD regarding Ukraine’s accession to the Inclusive Forum on Carbon Emissions Reduction. Structurally, the document is a brief executive act containing only one provision approving the draft agreement, which will be concluded through an exchange of letters between the Government of Ukraine and the OECD. This is a technical government decision necessary for further signing of the international agreement that will allow Ukraine to become a participant in an important international platform for decarbonization and climate policy. Approval of the draft agreement is the first step towards Ukraine’s further accession to the OECD Inclusive Forum.
On Initiating Disciplinary Proceedings against the Deputy Head of the State Geological and Subsoil Service of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformations, and Digitalization, S.S. Dekhtiarenko
The order concerns initiating disciplinary proceedings against a specific official – the Deputy Head of the State Geological and Subsoil Service for Digitalization, S.S. Dekhtiarenko. Structurally, the document consists of two main parts: 1) decision to initiate disciplinary proceedings; 2) instruction to the Commission on Higher Corps of Civil Service to conduct these proceedings by February 20, 2025. Key provisions:
– Proceedings are initiated against a high-level civil service official;
– A clear timeframe for conducting the proceedings is set – by 02.20.2025;
– The Commission must report the results to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
On Approving the Owner’s Expectations Letter for Public Joint Stock Company “State Pharmaceutical Company ‘Liky Ukrainy'” for 2025
The order approves the owner’s expectations letter for PJSC “SAC ‘Liky Ukrainy'” for 2025. The expectations letter is a document that defines the main tasks and performance indicators of a state-owned company for the year. Structurally, the document consists of two parts: the executive part approving the expectations letter and the letter itself, which is attached to the original order. The key provision is that the state, as the company’s owner, formalizes its expectations regarding the activities of PJSC “SAC ‘Liky Ukrainy'” for 2025. This is an important corporate governance tool that sets goals and evaluation criteria for the management of a state-owned company.
On Appointing S.S. Bieliaiev as Deputy Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine
The order concerns a personnel appointment in the system of central executive authorities – appointing Serhii Stanislavovych Bieliaiev to the position of Deputy Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine. The document’s structure is simple – it is a typical personnel order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, consisting of a title, brief content of the appointment, and the Prime Minister’s signature.Translation:
The main provision is the actual appointment of a specific person to the position of deputy minister. This is a standard procedure for appointing deputy ministers, which, according to legislation, falls within the powers of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
On Amendments to Annex 1 to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated April 5, 2014 No. 85
The resolution amends the maximum number of employees of central executive bodies, specifically increasing the staff of the Ministry of Social Policy and reducing the number of employees of the territorial bodies of the Pension Fund of Ukraine. Structurally, the resolution consists of two points of changes: the first concerns increasing the staff of the central apparatus of the Ministry of Social Policy from 294 to 325 employees, the second – reducing the number of employees of the territorial bodies of the Pension Fund from 24,098 to 24,067 persons while maintaining the unchanged central apparatus of 302 persons. Key for application is that the changes relate exclusively to quantitative indicators of staff numbers of two state bodies – there is a redistribution of staff units between the Ministry of Social Policy and territorial bodies of the Pension Fund of Ukraine.
On Renaming of Certain Geographical Objects
The resolution concerns the renaming of geographical objects in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Condemning and Prohibiting the Propaganda of Russian Imperial Policy in Ukraine and Decolonization of Toponymy”. The document contains a list of geographical objects in all regions of Ukraine and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea subject to renaming. For each object, its registration number, old and new names, type of object, and location are specified. Various geographical objects are subject to renaming: tracts, gullies, rivers, railway stations, canals, reservoirs, parks, nature reserves, and other natural objects. The main purpose is to replace names associated with the Soviet past and Russian imperial heritage with historical Ukrainian names or neutral toponyms.
On Amendments to Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated October 28, 2022 No. 1218 and November 22, 2022 No. 1310
The resolution introduces technical changes to two resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers regulating the norms of production losses and output of ethyl alcohol and alcoholic beverages. The main changes concern bringing terminology in line with the updated Law of Ukraine on state regulation of production and circulation of alcohol. In particular, the law’s name and article numbers referenced have been updated. The only substantive change is the addition of production loss norms with a new item regarding gin production, for which a loss rate of 2.57% has been established. The most important provisions for practical application:
– Updated reference to Article 8 instead of Article 13 of the basic law
– The term ‘cognac and fruit alcohol’ replaced with ‘spirit distillates, bioethanol’
– Established production loss rate for gin production
