The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved new rules for assessing the performance of public investment projects after their completion.
In 2025, the implementation of a number of investment projects that were financed by public investments of the state was completed, which necessitated the introduction of a single standard for assessing the results of their implementation. There was no single mechanism for determining the effectiveness of the funds spent and the achievement of the project's goal.
The new rules adopted by the Government are aimed at establishing such an assessment standard.
The new Order:
- clearly defines who should prepare reports and conduct the final evaluation.
- sets specific deadlines for inspection after completion of work.
- will analyze not only costs, but also economic benefits, social effects, and environmental impacts.
- the results will be issued in the form of an official conclusion using a single form.
For the state, this means full transparency and the ability to monitor how effectively public investments are working. It will also be possible to timely take into account the mistakes or successes of current projects when planning the budget for the future. As a result, the management of public funds will become more professional and predictable.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution No. 228 of February 19, 2026, “Some Issues of Remuneration of Employees of Budgetary Institutions in 2026,” developed by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine.
The document is a component of the implementation of government decisions to increase the level of wages for education and social sector workers in 2026 and is aimed at ensuring timely payment of wages in wartime conditions.
The Resolution provides that in 2026, funds from certain additional subsidies from the state budget to local budgets will be primarily directed to the remuneration of employees of budget institutions.
This applies, in particular, to territorial communities in temporarily occupied, deoccupied and other affected territories, as well as territories where hostilities are taking place.
First of all, the funds will be used for labor remuneration with accruals:
- teaching staff of general secondary education institutions;
- scientific and pedagogical employees of institutions of professional pre-higher and higher education;
- employees of social and rehabilitation service providers.
The resolution creates budgetary prerequisites for the implementation of an increase in the salaries of educators and employees of social institutions from January 1, 2026 and takes into account the need to implement resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1749 and No. 1750 of December 26, 2025.
The adopted resolution determines the payment of wages as a priority when using additional grant funds in 2026 and is aimed at supporting communities in difficult times. wartime financial conditions.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has simplified the leasing of state and municipal property, as well as property of state-owned companies for temporary residence of internally displaced persons (IDPs). The relevant decision, adopted at a meeting on February 18, 2026, also provides preferential conditions for public and charitable organizations.
The resolution establishes a rental rate of 0.01% for public associations and charitable organizations that use state or municipal property to create places for temporary residence of IDPs.
Also, for the period of martial law and within one year after its end or cancellation, state and municipal institutions, including those working in the fields of healthcare, education, culture, physical culture and sports, family and youth, and social protection, the sole founder of which is the state or a territorial community, will be able to receive property for rent for the accommodation of IDPs without holding an auction under a simplified and expedited procedure.
The annual rent for such facilities will be 1 hryvnia for each rental facility.
In addition, the changes provide for the possibility of leasing real estate of state-owned companies (business companies, in the authorized capital of which more than 50% belong to the state) for temporary residence of IDPs for the period of martial law and for six months after its end. The annual rent for such property will also be 1 hryvnia.
This primarily concerns facilities that are not used in the main activities of balance sheet holders (in particular, sanatoriums, boarding houses, hostels, residential premises and other real estate). Their lease will not have a significant impact on the economic activities of the relevant enterprises, but will allow for the effective use of available resources to address social needs.
The adopted decision is part of the Government's comprehensive work on effective management of state property and is aimed at maximizing the use of existing infrastructure to support citizens affected by the war.
The resolution creates legal conditions for the prompt arrangement of premises for IDPs, minimizes bureaucratic procedures, and allows for the rapid involvement of state and municipal real estate, as well as the own property of state joint-stock companies.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is strengthening support for energy autonomy of apartment buildings, ensuring a comprehensive approach. Condominiums and housing associations can combine grant support for the purchase of energy equipment with preferential loans, forming complete solutions for the sustainable operation of buildings during long outages.
By a joint resolution of the Ministry of Development and the Ministry of Economy, the Government expanded the grant program and simplified the rules of participation, so that homeowners could increase their energy independence faster and more effectively.
A grant and a loan are two complementary components that together allow you to finance the necessary equipment.
The grant component (Energy Efficiency Fund) can cover:
- up to 70% of the cost of solar power plants, energy storage systems and heat pumps
- up to 50% of the cost of generators
The loan component allows you to finance the part of the cost of the same equipment that is not covered by the grant.
Condominiums and housing associations will be able to receive compensation of up to UAH 4 million for the cost of equipment for solar power plants and energy storage facilities, up to UAH 2 million for the purchase of a heat pump, and up to UAH 1 million for the purchase of a generator.
In parallel, condominiums can apply for a preferential loan from 0% at 43 partner banks of the "5–7–9%" program, which is implemented by the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture and the National Development Agency. These funds can be spent on financing the same equipment, which is partially covered by the grant.
The loan amount is up to UAH 3 million, the term is up to 3 years. The state fully compensates the interest rate. This allows to significantly reduce the financial burden on the condominium association.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution "On the implementation of a pilot project on the submission and publication of information (reporting) on the ingredients of tobacco products and emissions in electronic form."
Ukraine is moving to a new level of transparency in the tobacco market - digital.
No paper reports. No fragmented information. Only a single digital platform - fast, structured and open, which will become the prototype of the European EU Common System Gate.
This is the result of joint work of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, and the State Service for Food and Consumer Protection of Ukraine with the participation of the World Health Organization (WHO) and other stakeholders.
The system will provide:
- centralized data collection and storage;
- automatic publication of information on the portal of the State Service for the Supervision of Food and Consumer Protection of Ukraine , except for confidential information, access to which is limited to the manufacturer or importer in accordance with the legislation;
- consumer access to information about product composition;
- modern analytics for state control.
The launch of " eTobacco " is also a fulfillment of Ukraine's European integration obligations. The project complies with the provisions of Directive 2014/40/EU, as well as the European Commission Implementing Decisions No. 2015/2186 and No. 2016/787, which provide for the mandatory electronic submission of information on the ingredients and emissions of tobacco products in EU countries.
Thus, the Ukrainian reporting system is on the path of harmonization with European standards, which is an important element of integration into the internal market of the European Union.
The Resolution also defines a transitional mechanism: for the first time, reporting will be submitted within three months after the publication on the official web portal of the State Service for the Supervision of Food and Consumer Protection of Ukraine of the launch of the eTobacco system , and subsequently in accordance with the reporting procedure.
During 2026-2027, the system will undergo a phase of implementation and development of mechanisms for interaction between the state and business.
Digitalization of the tobacco industry is not just a technical solution. It is a tool to protect public health, increase producer responsibility, and strengthen trust between the state, business, and society.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine by Resolution No. 200 of February 16, 2026 made amendments to paragraph 13 of the Features of Public Procurement of Goods, Works and Services for Customers, provided for by the Law of Ukraine "On Public Procurement", for the period of martial law and within 90 days from the date of its termination or cancellation.
Changes were made to the Features approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1178 dated October 12, 2022.
Subparagraph 24 of paragraph 13 has been reworded. From now on, it is provided for the possibility of procurement by military units that are authorized by decisions of state customers in the defense sector to carry out defense procurement and conclude state contracts (agreements).
The purchase is allowed subject to the availability of staffing needs and concerns vehicles that have been in use, namely:
- minibuses;
- off-road passenger cars, in particular with a pickup body type;
- motorcycles;
- ATVs (quad bikes, particularly buggy-type), including those with electric or hybrid power plants.
The value of used vehicles is determined based on a property valuation report.
In this case, the cost of the procurement item includes the costs of services of the subject of valuation activity - the business entity.
The Resolution entered into force on February 17, 2026.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted an amendment to draft law No. 13574, which temporarily raised the age limit for civil service and service in local government bodies to 70 years.
Part 4 of Article 83 of the Law of Ukraine "On Civil Service" provides that due to the needs of the service, a civil servant, by decision of the appointing entity, may be left in service after reaching the age of 65 with their consent.
The decision to extend the term of service in the civil service is made annually, but no later than until reaching the age of 70.
The amendment adopted by the Verkhovna Rada actually expands the possibility of serving in the civil service and in local government bodies to 70 years as the maximum age for the period of martial law and for two years after its end.
This decision will ensure the continuity of the work of state authorities and local governments in the face of personnel challenges.
The State Treasury Service of Ukraine, in its letter No. 8-12-12/1871 dated January 26, 2026, provided clarifications on the procedure for making changes to the temporary list of local budgets.
In accordance with Part 3 of Article 78 of the Budget Code of Ukraine, the local budget is executed according to a schedule approved by the head of the local financial authority. If the local budget schedule is not approved by January 1 of the planning year, the head of the local financial authority approves a temporary schedule for the relevant period.
During the budget period, the head of the financial institution ensures that the schedule complies with the established budget allocations.
Article 79 of the Budget Code of Ukraine stipulates that if a decision on the local budget is not made before the beginning of the new budget period, expenditures may only be made for purposes:
- defined in the decision on the local budget of the previous budget period;
- simultaneously provided for in the draft decision on the local budget for the next period, submitted for consideration by the relevant council.
At the same time, monthly budget allocations cannot exceed 1/12 of the budget allocations established by the decision on the local budget for the previous budget period, except for cases provided for by the Budget Code of Ukraine, as well as taking into account the need for protected expenditures.
The Order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine No. 57 of January 28, 2002 approved the Instruction on the preparation and execution of the State Budget of Ukraine. Local financial bodies are obliged to develop the procedure for the preparation and execution of the relevant budget on its basis.
In addition, the issue of implementing the local budget schedule and temporary schedule is regulated by Chapter 5 of the Procedure for Treasury Services of Local Budgets, approved by Order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine No. 938 of August 23, 2012.
The Treasury notes that the procedure for making changes to the temporary schedule of a specific local budget is established by the relevant local financial authority, taking into account the requirements of the Budget Code of Ukraine, Orders of the Ministry of Finance No. 57 and Order No. 938.
