REUTERS
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) within the liberalization in the foreign exchange market has simplified the procedure for investing abroad by legal entities, allowing them to make investments of up to the equivalent of US$2 million based on one license for FX operations per calendar year, according to the NBU website referring to Resolution No. 51 coming into effect from June 12.
Earlier, the limit of such transactions was $50,000 a month, the report said.
The National Bank also established a simplified procedure for obtaining a license for investment up to $50,000. However, an expanded list of documents is required for investment exceeding this amount.
"These moves will make it easier for legal entities to perform foreign trade activities while preventing unproductive capital outflows abroad," the NBU said.
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Within the concept of a new currency regulation model submitted in December 2016, the NBU plans to gradually relax administrative restrictions on the business, banks, and individuals.
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