PRESS RELEASE : President held a meeting with members of the government on topical issues of martial law economy

The press release issued by the President of Ukraine on 15 April 2022.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with members of the Cabinet of Ministers and representatives of the Office of the Head of State on the topical issues of economic development under martial law and the priorities that need to be addressed.

The parties discussed the restoration of business in our country. In particular, the restoration of heavy industry, metallurgy and mechanical engineering was noted.

Special attention was paid to macroeconomic stability and inflation. The President heard reports from government officials on topical issues of the relevant ministries.

They also discussed the completion of work on the first part of the questionnaire to obtain the candidate status for membership in the European Union. The questionnaire was handed over to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on April 8 in Kyiv.

The agenda also included the issues of humanitarian aid, public expenditures, the functioning of Ukraine’s energy system and the completion of the autumn-winter heating season, the work of Ukrzaliznytsia, sowing campaign and environmental policy under martial law.