BES, business agree to set up interagency working group to de-shadow markets and protect legal companies
The Bureau of Economic Security (BES), law enforcement agencies and representatives of the business community have agreed to set up an interagency working group that will respond promptly to problems faced by legal businesses and identify shadow schemes, the agency said in a Facebook post.
The Bureau of Economic Security (BES) has collaborated with business representatives and law enforcement agencies to establish an interagency working group aimed at addressing issues faced by legal businesses and combating shadow markets. The working group will prioritize investigating schemes with the largest financial losses to the budget, as outlined by BES Deputy Director Yuriy Belousov.
The group will also analyze markets to identify regulatory gaps and provide industry associations with analytical materials to counter illegal activities. Participants discussed various concerns, including the illegal circulation of e-cigarettes, the use of front accounts in shadow online casinos, and undeclared employment in the security industry.
Business Ombudsman Anka Feldhusen emphasized the negative impact of prolonged involvement in criminal proceedings on companies' reputations and access to financing, while the Prosecutor General's Office highlighted the need for an audit of long-pending criminal cases in courts. The event was organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Business Council, the European Business Association, and the Prosecutor General's Office.
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