In issue 211 (issue 204 before the audit) of the Reform Index, 6 reforms have been included for the period from April 24 to May 7. The Reform Index is only +0.5 points within the range of possible values of -5 to +5 (in the previous issue, its significance was a +1 point). The issue’s main event is the mutual opening of public procurement markets for Ukraine and the EU authorities.
Chart 1. Reform Index Dynamics
Chart 2. Reform Index and its components in the current round
Mutual access to the public procurement markets of Ukraine and the EU, +1.5 points
Government Order No. 390-r is meaningful and tangible evidence of the convergence between Ukraine and the EU. Through this order, the Cabinet of Ministers implements the decision of the Ukraine-EU Association Committee on the successful harmonization of legislation between the parties and the provision of access to each other’s markets, as planned during the first and second stages (out of five) outlined in the Indicative Schedule of Institutional Reforms (Annex to the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU).
This decision allows Ukrainian businesses to participate in public procurement in the EU and vice versa. Currently, the change only applies to public procurement in central and local government bodies and public law organizations.
Information about the Reforms Index project, the list of Index experts and the database of the regulations assessed are available here.
Chart 3. Value of Reform Index components and number of events
Reform Index from VoxUkraine aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of reform efforts by Ukraine’s authorities. The Index is based on expert assessments of changes in the regulatory environment in six areas: Governance, Public Finance, Monetary system, Business Environment, Energy, Human Capital.
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