NSDC imposes moratorium on business inspections – Zelensky

The National Security and Defense Council on Monday, July 21, introduced moratorium on business inspections. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy based on the results of the first meeting the renewed composition of the NSDC.
"The NSDC decision introduced a real moratorium on inspections of businesses by government agencies and, in general, on any interference by government agencies in business activities. The moratorium provides the necessary basis for the full implementation of the necessary solutions for economic security and analysis of relevant practices," he said.
"Everything that should support Ukrainian business and cooperation of partners with Ukraine must be implemented quickly and without fail. We need tangible economic results in the next six months," the President added.
The day before, the newly appointed Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko said that she was planning to a one-year moratorium on inspections. According to her, new cases against businesses will be authorized only by the Prosecutor General or regional and district leaders.
At the same time, tax and customs inspections will be limited, and control over the legality of investigative actions will be strengthened.
- In November 2024, Zelensky announced a new economic policy in Ukrainebased on three main principles: priority of local production, reduction of pressure on business and de-shadowing.
- At the same time, in early July, the Cabinet of Ministers canceled the results of the competition for the head of the Bureau of Economic Security, which nABU top detective Tsyvinsky won. The competition commission replied that is not authorized by law to change the winner.
- Head of the Parliamentary Anti-Corruption Committee Radina called the government's decision illegal. Sviridenko statedthe Cabinet of Ministers has made a decision on the BES in accordance with the law.
- The BES deals with economic offenses.
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