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The Cabinet of Ministers will introduce changes to the controversial beer law
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has completed preparing a bill that will regulate the problem of mandatory licensing for wholesale beer trade.
This was written by Deputy Minister Maxim Nefedov on Facebook.
“Since 01 July, there has been one, so to speak, mistake that harmed small breweries. Instead of helping develop small business, mandatory licensing of wholesale beer trade was introduced in the amount of half a million hryvnias per year. The amount is not substantial for large breweries, it does not help fight beer consumption among minors, but it is deadly for small craft breweries that produce excellent products, create jobs, and some already even export their products to neighboring markets,” the statement says.
“We are already finishing the preparation of the bill to regulate the approach to the issue. The different cost depending on business volume is a completely fair differentiated approach, with which brewers, including large business, agree,” emphasized the deputy minister.
Recall that since 1 July beer was equated to alcoholic beverages. Accordingly, entrepreneurs who trade beer will have to obtain a license to trade alcoholic beverages.
The most criticism in society and the business environment was caused by the provision on mandatory licensing of wholesale trade in the alcoholic drink, namely the same fee for small breweries and large producers. The beer law among the people got the nickname “Hopko Law,” even though the deputy from Samopomich was indirectly involved in its creation.
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