Ukraine: Small Business Act country profile

Ukraine faces several large-scale challenges stemming from the conflict in the east of the country and a long-standing absence of key reforms. Its economy has been stagnant since 2012 and in deep recession since mid-2014, and is a major constraint for the development and implementation of SME support policies. Progress since the 2012 SBA assessment has therefore been modest in most areas. Nevertheless, a major deregulation programme is currently being implemented and key measures have been introduced to simplify business registration, expand e-government services, strengthen entrepreneurial learning and vocational training, address technical barriers to trade and adopt EU standards.