The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a decision establishing clear rules for the preparation of public-private partnership (PPP) projects, simplifying the preparation of small PPP projects and unifying the approaches to the preparation of PPP projects and public investments.

The adopted document provides for:

• clear and unified approaches to the preparation, appraisal, selection and implementation of PPP and concession projects;
• a simplified approach to preparation is introduced for projects worth up to EUR 5.5 million;
• the preparation of PPP projects is integrated into the general public investment management system — which means common principles for the planning, appraisal, prioritisation and selection of projects.

In particular, it has become possible to implement projects that are difficult to finance from the budget alone — PPP makes it possible to attract private resources and distribute risks between the parties. This provides more opportunities for the development of territories.

The new approach will also facilitate the faster implementation of projects to modernise critically important infrastructure, the effective use of European and international investment instruments, and so on.

In addition, the adopted resolution amends Resolution No. 527 of 28 February 2025 “Certain Issues of Public Investment Management”. The aim is to make the procedures for the preparation, appraisal and implementation of public investment projects and programmes more consistent and transparent, and the requirements for their preparation clearer depending on the scale and complexity of the project.

The changes provide for:

• improvement of the preparation and appraisal of public investment projects — updating the requirements for the pre-investment and investment feasibility studies, sectoral and expert appraisal, as well as determining a project’s readiness for implementation;
• integration of the assessment of PPP potential into the preparation of public investment projects — during the appraisal, the possibility and expediency of engaging a private partner will be determined;
• formation of unified project portfolios at the state, regional and local levels, with the possibility of updating them throughout the projects’ life cycle;
• clearer definition of the roles and responsibilities of the participants in the preparation and implementation of public investment projects and programmes;
• the possibility of adjusting projects and programmes throughout their life cycle, with re-appraisal in the event of significant changes;
• strengthening of the planning, monitoring and evaluation of the results of the implementation of public investment projects and programmes;
• protection of sensitive information — for projects the disclosure of data on which may create risks for critical infrastructure, cybersecurity or national security, corresponding restrictions on access and publication are established.

Separately, additional opportunities are provided for regions and communities in 2026: by decision of the local investment council, projects with confirmed financing may be included in the unified project portfolio, and local state administrations and local self-government bodies will be able to independently determine the directions of public investment in accordance with strategic documents. This will make it possible to identify new investment priorities more promptly and to channel resources to projects necessary for the resilience of regions and communities, including preparation for the autumn-winter period.

Source: https://me.gov.ua