A work permit is obtained by the Ukrainian employer, not by the foreign employee. The State Employment Service normally decides on an initial application within seven working days, but the company should first confirm whether the employee falls within a…

In April 2026, the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers approved the Biomethane Production Development Programme until 2035. It targets more than 1 billion m³ per year by 2030 and approximately 2.1 billion m³ by 2035. Investors and EU buyers should separately…

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The new Law on Public Procurement entered into force on 24 June 2026 and its main provisions will become operational on 24 March 2027, replacing the current law. Separate VAT rules have applied since 1 July 2026: expected values and…

Foreign official documents submitted in Ukraine — commercial register extracts, powers of attorney, company charters, and court decisions — require authentication before Ukrainian banks, notaries, courts, or state registrars will accept them. Under Article 13 of Ukraine’s Law on Private…

Foreigners can buy residential and commercial real estate in Ukraine, as well as non-agricultural land subject to the conditions set by the Land Code of Ukraine. Agricultural land remains closed to foreign buyers unless a nationwide referendum approves otherwise. Before…

Foreign companies can join Ukraine’s reconstruction through public ProZorro tenders, donor-funded contracts, subcontracting, joint ventures, or direct investment. The right structure depends on the project — tax exposure, procurement eligibility, and corporate compliance requirements differ significantly across these models, and…

Foreign companies and investors can establish legal entities, hire staff, and repatriate profits in Ukraine, including under martial law. Each element of market entry — from legal structure selection to cross-border payments and employment — should be legally reviewed before…

Foreign investors can finance Ukrainian companies and repatriate dividends during martial law, but each cross-border currency payment must be checked against the current rules of the National Bank of Ukraine. The practical default has changed: a bank will process only…

Before entering into substantive technical negotiations with a Ukrainian partner, a foreign defence company or investor should determine the partnership model, prepare a corporate agreement where relevant, check the possibility of Defence City residency and assess applicable Brave1 programmes. In…