The Index for Monitoring Reforms (iMoRe) was +1,0 points for the period from Dec. 9 to Dec. 22 out of possible range from -5,0 to +5,0. The index for the previous round was +0,7 points. Among the events of the round — the law on abolishment of the state monopoly on spirit production and simplification of the approval of Prospective plan of formation of capable communities.
VoxUkraine: iMoRe №124. Demonopolization of the spirits industry
The state has been quite substantially limiting the spirits industry. For instance, almost all types of spirits, except the bioethanol (a biofuel), could be produced by state enterprises only. Besides, all alcohol drinks were to be made using a spirit produced in Ukraine exclusively. Only state enterprises who had special permission of the Cabinet of Ministers were to import, export and carry spirit wholesale.
