Kubiv says draft state budget to be timely submitted to Parliament

First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister for Economic Development and Trade Stepan Kubiv stated this at a meeting of the Agenda-Setting Council on Monday, September 3, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

At the same time, he noted that among important initiatives for the near future are the continuation of economic reforms, in particular, 35 priority economic bills, as well as the continuation of decentralization reform.

"Government initiatives need parliamentary support regarding the reform of customs, fight against smuggling, as well as regarding small privatization. We also ask to support the reforms on the protection of intellectual property rights that have been developed by the Economic Development Ministry and Government," Kubiv said.

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