Ukraine to consider increasing percentage of reserved workers at enterprises operating in frontline and border areas – President’s Office
Ukraine will consider the possibility of increasing the percentage of reserved workers at enterprises located and operating in frontline and border areas, the press service of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported following his meeting with representatives of business, volunteer and veteran communities, schools and universities in Kharkiv.
“One of the key topics of discussion was supporting the economy in frontline and border areas. In particular, the conversation focused on creating a special program for frontline regions that would be effective for both people and communities and include reduced tax burdens for businesses. The President noted that the state would consider the possibility of increasing the percentage of employees exempted from mobilization at enterprises located and operating directly in frontline and border areas,” the message reads.
In addition, the government will also work on a mechanism for raising salaries for teachers, medical workers, and public sector employees in these regions. Additionally, the state plans to introduce insurance for local businesses and provide guarantees for down payments on mortgages in frontline and border regions.
The meeting also addressed support for veterans, volunteers, and their families, as well as the issue of payments for energy consumed by heat supply companies and the restructuring of gas-related debts.
“I’ll speak with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance. And we’ll discuss the gas issue separately with Naftogaz. All of your concerns will be addressed,” said the Head of State.
In turn, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine, Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine Oleksiy Kuleba announced that a legislative initiative has already been prepared to prohibit the seizure of accounts belonging to such enterprises.
“This week, the government will hold a meeting focused on the issue of tariff discrepancies for heat utility companies and related to the moratorium on tariff increases,” the President’s Office reports.