Legal framework for the participation of veteran-owned enterprises in Ukraine’s post-war recovery

This research article addresses the issues surrounding the participation of veteran-owned enterprises in Ukraine’s post-war recovery. It examines Ukrainian legislation regarding veteran entrepreneurship and the legal provisions defining the powers of authorities responsible for rebuilding damaged infrastructure. It identifies specific aspects of public procurement under martial law and analyzes scholarly works by experts in law, public administration, and economics on Ukraine’s economic recovery. The article asserts that current legislative and regulatory acts establish a legal foundation for the operations of veteran-owned enterprises and for Ukraine’s post-war recovery efforts. It highlights that the law on veteran entrepreneurship provides for state support measures for such enterprises. However, it concludes that the regulatory acts governing Ukraine’s recovery do not establish mechanisms to incentivize veteran-owned enterprises to participate in the state’s infrastructure reconstruction process. The arti