On November 18, Delo. ua and Ekonomika+ held the GET Business Festival 2025, where 1,500 entrepreneurs, investors, and top managers discussed doing business in unstable conditions. Over 100 speakers on three stages touched upon digital transformation, production scaling, and partnerships.
On November 18, 2025, Kyiv will host the GET Business Festival, an annual festival for SMEs organized by Delo. ua. The event will bring together over 90 speakers and 1500+ participants to discuss business strategies, marketing, and development.
In 2023, 7,914 Ukrainians received income on the OnlyFans platform totaling about UAH 5 billion. In 2024, only 152 Ukrainians declared UAH 132.8 million in income, paying over UAH 13 million in taxes.
The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a resolution on recalling Oleksandr Dubinsky from the post of deputy head of the Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy. MP Oleksiy Honcharenko announced this on Telegram.
The Verkhovna Rada proposes to limit officials' salaries to UAH 80,000. Meanwhile, the NBU's chief lawyer receives almost half a million a month despite a criminal case.
In Lviv region, border guards uncovered large-scale smuggling of equipment worth 8 million hryvnias, mostly iPhone 17s. The largest batch was discovered at the Shehyni checkpoint, where 148 iPhones of various models were attempted to be transported.
The purchasing power of Ukrainians has significantly decreased, forcing them to choose goods at the lowest possible price, even medicines. Economist Andriy Novak notes that this has led to a reformatting of markets in favor of cheap manufacturers.
The head of the VR Committee on Finance, Danylo Hetmantsev, proposed that the State Tax Service conduct controlled purchases of iPhone 17s in stores. This will allow for the detection of smuggled goods and improve the work of law enforcement.
The VR Committee is preparing the bill on the DGF for the second reading. Deputies are submitting amendments, but there is a risk that they will not be taken into account.
Laws establishing the legal regime of Defence City to support defense industry enterprises have been sent to President Zelenskyy for signature. Residents will receive tax benefits and simplified customs procedures, taking into account the position of the aviation industry.
The Verkhovna Rada is preparing to consider draft laws on Defence City.
Ukrainian aviation enterprises seek to join Defence City to preserve and develop their capacities. This will provide access to investments, international markets, and modern defense technologies.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy has recalled MP Oleksandr Dubinsky from the position of deputy head and member of the committee. The reason for the decision is the announcement of suspicion against the MP, while another MP, Serhiy Kuzminykh, continues to be a member of the relevant committee, despite being suspected of receiving a bribe.
Ukrainian army aviation successfully uses Soviet equipment, but the industry risks losing the ability to maintain it. Without state support, production potential and maintenance of military equipment are under threat.
The government initiative Defence City may exclude the aviation industry, which threatens defense capabilities. This will lead to production shutdowns, outflow of specialists, and loss of international image.
The Aerospace Association of Ukraine positively assessed the authorities' readiness for dialogue regarding the Defence City bill. The Association emphasizes the need to consider market proposals to preserve the aircraft manufacturing industry.
The Head of the VR Committee on Finance, Danylo Hetmantsev, announced the easing of criteria for defense industry enterprises to participate in the Defence City initiative.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted in the first reading draft laws on Defence City, which provide for tax and customs benefits for defense industry enterprises. However, the aviation industry may remain outside the regime due to strict criteria, which jeopardizes its potential and the country's defense capability.
Honcharenko called out Hetmantsev during the Rada's consideration of the issue of introducing duties on soybean and rapeseed exports.
The resignation of Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is being delayed due to a tax law and six military issues. MP Oleksandr Honcharenko calls for blocking the Verkhovna Rada rostrum, while ministers leave the hall.
A package of bills on the creation of a special legal regime for Defence City was discussed with representatives of G7 and NATO countries. The initiative provides for information protection, tax benefits, and simplification of customs procedures for arms manufacturers.
The Main Scientific and Expert Department of the VRU criticized the revised draft law on regulating the activities of the Deposit Guarantee Fund. The document poses a threat to legal certainty and the protection of the rights of depositors, creditors, and shareholders of banks.
The Ukrainian aviation industry, which possesses unique competencies, may not be included in the Defence City program due to strict criteria. This threatens the loss of a strategically important industry that produces components for military and civil aviation.
The NACP began checking Danylo Hetmantsev's declaration for 2020, but did not complete it due to martial law. The declaration revealed a loan from the MP's mother to a Lebanese man who is under US sanctions due to his ties to "Hezbollah".
The revised draft law No. 13007-d on the activity of the DGF contains norms that restrict the rights of depositors, remove responsibility from officials, and contradict legislation. Experts point to inconsistency with the IMF, risks of corruption, and lack of transparency in financial reporting.
Ukrainian aircraft manufacturers in Kharkiv called on the authorities to preserve tax benefits for the strategic industry. The head of the VRU finance committee, Danylo Hetmantsev, proposed to study the Defense City bill.
There is no unified position in the Verkhovna Rada committee regarding the draft law on the activities of the Deposit Guarantee Fund for Individuals, despite previous agreements. MP Nina Yuzhanina stated that the Fund refused the compromise option agreed upon earlier.
Hetmantsev's bill, which significantly changes the principles of the Deposit Guarantee Fund for individuals, has drawn criticism due to potential violations of depositors' rights and contradictions with the Constitution of Ukraine.
The shadow economy in Ukraine reaches 50% of the market, which leads to budget losses of 800-900 billion hryvnias. The most profitable sectors are tobacco, alcohol, gadgets, the agricultural sector and the gambling business.
A draft law on the creation of a crypto reserve may be registered in the Verkhovna Rada. It will allow adding virtual assets to reserves, if there is a decision of the regulator.
