Editor’s note: This is issue 43 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from Jan. 1–Jan. 12, 2026. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. IMF benchmarks and soft commitments Ukraine moves forward in competition for customs head On Jan. 17, Ukraine will hold the first stage of an open competition to select the next head of the State Customs Service.

Editor’s note: This is issue 42 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from Nov. 17–30, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. IMF benchmarks and soft commitments Ukrainian lawmakers signal weak support for 2026 budget At Monday’s Conciliation Council, no parliamentary faction except the ruling Servant of the People expressed readiness to ba

Editor’s note: This is issue 41 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from Oct. 30–Nov. 6, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. IMF benchmarks and soft commitments Customs head selection process moves forward The selection commission for Ukraine’s new head of State Customs Service ha

Editor’s note: This is issue 40 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from Oct. 15–22, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. IMF benchmarks and soft commitments Ukrainian lawmakers pass 2026 state budget in first reading Parliament has approved the 2026 draft state budget in the first

Editor’s note: This is issue 39 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from Sept. 29–Oct. 6, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. IMF benchmarks and soft commitments Economic Security Bureau forms attestation commissions The Bureau of Economic Security (BES) has begun forming attestat

Editor’s note: This is issue 38 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from Sept. 11–25, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission IMF benchmarks and soft commitments Ukraine Cabinet submits draft 2026 state budget to parliament Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has submitted the draft state bu

Editor’s note: This is issue 37 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from Sept. 1–10, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. IMF benchmarks and soft commitments Parliament approves crypto bill in first reading Ukraine’s parliament has passed in the first reading draft law #10225-d, whi

Editor’s note: This is issue 36 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from Aug. 13–Aug. 27, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. IMF benchmarks and soft commitments Ukraine's parliament rejects advisory council appointment, delaying audit reform Ukraine’s parliament failed to approve

Editor’s note: This is issue 35 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from July 30–Aug. 12, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. Key updates Ukraine restores NABU and SAP independence Ukraine’s law restoring the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specia

Editor's note: This is issue 34 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak's weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from July 23–29, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. Ukraine moves to reverse anti-corruption agencies shutdown amid political backlash Ukrainian lawmakers on July 24 registered draft law #13531 to repeal legislation

Editor’s note: This is issue 31 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from June 17–June 24, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. Benchmarks and soft commitments with the IMF NABU detective wins contest to lead Ukraine’s Bureau of Economic Security On June 24, the recruitment commissio

Editor’s note: This is issue 30 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from June 9–June 15, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. Benchmarks and soft commitments with the IMF Candidate implicated in corruption case shortlisted to lead Ukraine’s gas grid operator Oksana Kryvenko, direct

Editor’s note: This is issue 29 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from June 2–June 8, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. Benchmarks and soft commitments with the IMF Bureau of Economic Security director selection process is derailed by government-appointed members of the selectio

Editor’s note: This is issue 28 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from May 26–June 1, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. Benchmarks and soft commitments with the IMF Think tanks urge government to launch customs reform as IMF deadline approaches Key Ukrainian economic NGOs and

Editor’s note: This is issue 27 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from May 19–May 25, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. Benchmarks and soft commitments with the IMF Ukraine approves roadmap for customs reform planning amid implementation deadlock Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers,