Participation in the Round Table "Iron Standard: Steel Structures Between Yesterday and Tomorrow" as part of the Public Dialogue

Ukraine is in the TOP-10 countries in the world in terms of metal production, but every year it spends more than 1 billion UAH on the purchase of building metal structures abroad. 80% of Ukrainian metal is sold as raw materials, and only 20% is used to produce finished products. One of the reasons for this situation is the regulation of the industry by outdated Soviet norms, which do not allow the market to develop and introduce modern technologies in construction. According to the Office for Effective Regulation BRDO, out of 59 regulations, 32 require updating, and 7 have signs of illegal.

On May 25, representatives of authorities, business, the public and expert circles worked out ways to solve the problem of regulating the market for building metal structures during the round table "Iron Standard: Steel Structures Between Yesterday and Tomorrow" within the Open Dialog # PRODialog.

“The steel structure market is one of the most technologically advanced industries in the country. In the near future, we must work out a route map for deregulating the market, opening up European markets, introducing modern technologies and attracting investors", said Vice Prime Minister - Minister of Regional Development, Construction and Housing and Communal Services of Ukraine Gennadiy Zubko, opening the event.

The steel structure market is an industry with significant added value for the country's economy and huge potential for growth. Today, 830 enterprises operate on the market, creating 20 thousand jobs and generating UAH 2600000000 of added value per year. And this is only 20% of the capacity of the market that Ukraine is currently using.

"Ukraine faces an urgent task of reforming the regulatory system in the market and improving the business climate. This will harmonize legislation with European standards within the framework of the Association Agreement with the EU and open up an international market for Ukraine. There is solid work ahead with the obligatory participation of all parties, but the reforms are worth it, "says the head of EU cooperation programs Berend de Groot.

According to the BRDO study, the current market regulation system is an obstacle to the introduction of new technologies and the entry of manufacturers into international markets. The surplus of steel production in Ukraine compared to consumption is 500%, but the export potential is limited by the need to certify products according to international standards.

"The current regulation creates artificial barriers to market development and overburdens businesses. Clearing the regulatory field and eliminating contradictions in the norms only in terms of the system of professional certification of specialists and providing free access to the database of standards and state norms will reduce the financial costs of business by UAH 39 million per year, "said the head of the sector." Construction »BRDO Elena Shulyak, presenting the results of a systematic review of the quality of regulation of the metal structures market in terms of efficiency, corruption risks, business-friendliness and expediency.

Deputy Minister of Regional Development, Construction and Housing and Communal Services of Ukraine Lev Partskhaladze, Deputy Chairman of the State Regulatory Service of Ukraine Oleg Miroshnichenko, as well as about 100 representatives of business, expert circles and the public, including the UTMK company, also took part in the event. The results of the discussion will be processed and will form the basis for the formation of legislative changes in the metal structures market.

Help:

The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and the State Regulatory Service initiated public dialogues as an integral element of the regulatory reform, so that the rules for business become effective and understandable, and the process of their adoption is transparent and open. The independent think tank BRDO became the organizer of public dialogues and the developer of analytical materials in the framework of the EU4Business FORBIZ initiative.

The Public Dialogue between government and business aims to improve state regulation and improve the business climate in the country.