ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL MECHANISMS FOR SUPPORTING AND PROTECTING ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY UNDER MARTIAL LAW IN UKRAINE

Abstract

The article is devoted to a comprehensive study of the legal mechanisms for supporting and protecting entrepreneurial activity under the conditions of martial law in Ukraine. Armed aggression has significantly changed the conditions of business functioning, which has led to the emergence of new challenges related to disrupted logistics chains, relocation of production facilities, loss of assets, and an overall economic downturn. Under such circumstances, there is an objective need for the rapid improvement of legal regulation and the formation of a comprehensive system of state support aimed at ensuring the stability of economic processes and preserving entrepreneurial activity, as well as increasing the adaptability of business entities to dynamic changes in the external environment.

Particular attention is paid to the analysis of administrative and legal mechanisms for regulating entrepreneurial activity under martial law, as well as to the activities of executive authorities and other subjects of public administration in implementing state policy to support business. The study summarizes the main directions of legal changes introduced during the period of martial law, in particular: the specifics of regulating labor relations, the introduction of simplified administrative procedures, tax and customs relief, and temporary mechanisms for reserving employees at critically important enterprises. Considerable attention is paid to the analysis of special state support instruments that help businesses adapt to new economic conditions.

These include the program of affordable loans, grant initiatives, investment incentives, measures to facilitate the relocation of enterprises, as well as opportunities to attract alternative sources of financing, including from international partners and financial institutions, which play an increasingly significant role in the processes of economic recovery. The article also examines the issues of documenting war-related damages, confirming force majeure circumstances, the specifics of interaction between enterprises and regulatory authorities, as well as the improvement of administrative procedures and the digitalization of public administration in the field of economic activity. The importance of the accessibility of regulatory information, transparency of decisions, and clarity of procedures for minimizing risks, ensuring the continuity of production processes, and maintaining stable business activity is emphasized.

It is concluded that the system of legal mechanisms formed during martial law performs a dual function: on the one hand, it creates conditions for preserving enterprises and stabilizing the economy, and on the other hand, it forms the basis for post-war recovery and the further development of a competitive business environment.