Deputy Minister of Finance Oleksandr Kava: There’s no point in redoing everything from scratch, but we definitely need to integrate into the European system
A podcast on Ukraine’s roads, railways, Euro-gauge integration, and transport infrastructure recovery during wartime.
KSE Rector Tymofii Brik: Higher education in Ukraine is an industry in a constant state of crisis
Podcast on higher education in Ukraine: discusses funding, competition for students, and challenges facing universities during war and recovery.
Deputy Head of the SASU V. Marushevskyi: When a country says there are no violations – that is a bad signal for the EU
Podcast on Ukraine Facility implementation: procurement rules, audits, and transparency challenges in managing recovery funds.
Minister of Social Policy Denys Uliutin: Social Support Cannot Be Permanent
Podcast on Ukraine’s social policy: discusses IDPs, social payments, and reforms to ensure efficient and targeted support during wartime.
First Deputy Governor of the NBU: The IMF does not come to countries that are doing well
Podcast on NBU policy and hryvnia stability: IMF cooperation, reserves, and exchange rate risks during war.
Alyona Shkrum: “Right now, we are fighting for every $15 million for reconstruction”
Podcast on Ukraine’s recovery: investments, housing, infrastructure, and financing challenges for rebuilding during war.
Head of the Budget Committee of the VRU, Roksolana Pidlasa: “I don’t understand why some parliamentary factions vote out of spite”
Podcast on Ukraine’s state budget: funding, salaries, pensions, and international support amid wartime fiscal challenges.
Acting Head of the State Tax Service: “A tax return reflects human lives”
Podcast on taxes in Ukraine: revenues, tax policy changes, and the role of the Tax Service during wartime.
Mayor of Mykolaiv: The hardest part of being a mayor is the daily battle against temptation.
Podcast on frontline Mykolaiv: budget constraints, recovery efforts, international support, and resilience of the city during war.
School Meal Reform: Why upgrading school kitchens is not only – and not so much – about food
Podcast on school nutrition reform in Ukraine: modernization of kitchens, procurement transparency, and efficient use of public funds.