Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

What Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine does

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is the unicameral national parliament of Ukraine, constitutionally mandated as the sole legislative body with exclusive law-making authority, budget approval power, and oversight of the executive branch. The 9th convocation, in session since 2019, comprises 401 People's Deputies of Ukraine (Народні депутати України) and operates from its headquarters in Kyiv under wartime conditions following Russia's armed aggression. The institution is led by Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk, First Deputy Chairman Oleksandr Korniienko, and Deputy Chairman Olena Kondratiuk, with Viacheslav Shtuchny heading the parliamentary Apparatus, and is funded through the State Budget of Ukraine.

The Verkhovna Rada operates a unified digital parliamentary services platform anchored at rada.gov.ua, comprising RADA TV (live parliamentary broadcasting), the Electronic Cabinet for citizen-government interaction, the Electronic Petitions system, the Public Discussion of Draft Laws portal, the Open Parliament Data portal, the Legislative Draft Search tool, and the Educational Center with a Youth Internship Program. The technology stack is a standard e-government web infrastructure with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Distribution and engagement are multi-channel: official website, RADA TV, Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Telegram, the Golos parliamentary newspaper, and a Press Center for earned media.

The business model is non-commercial sovereign funding. The Verkhovna Rada generates no revenue in the conventional sense; it is financed through the State Budget of Ukraine as part of legislative branch expenditure. Customer segments are Ukrainian citizens (primary, for legislative representation and e-services) and international parliamentary bodies such as NATO PA, PACE, and OSCE (secondary, for diplomatic cooperation). Pricing is not applicable as all services to citizens are provided at no direct charge. Strategic priorities in 2025-2026 are EU accession legislative alignment, defense-sector reform, wartime fiscal management (including IMF program cooperation), and expanding bilateral parliamentary diplomacy.

Name

Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Legal name

Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Верховна Рада України)

Website

https://rada.gov.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is Ukraine's unicameral national parliament of 450 elected deputies, operating under wartime conditions to pass legislation, approve the state budget, and oversee the executive branch for Ukrainian citizens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legislative Government Services

NAICS

Legislative Bodies (92112), Legislative Bodies (921120), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

State Legislature/Regional Assembly Administration (BPAIABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Democratic Governance & Public Administration Reform (BPADAGAJ), Rule of Law & Justice Sector Reform (BPADAGAB), Parliamentary/Government Proceedings Channels (MPABAIAL)

Keywords

• Legislative governance services
• Parliamentary lawmaking
• Public representative services
• Civic engagement platforms
• Government public services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Budget Funding: Parliament operations funded through the State Budget of Ukraine as part of government expenditure for legislative branch functioning

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is the unicameral national parliament composed of 450 people's deputies that exercises the sole legislative authority of the Ukrainian state. It drafts and adopts laws, approves the state budget, ratifies international treaties, and oversees the executive branch, while delivering a suite of digital civic services (electronic petitions, electronic cabinet, open data portal, RADA TV broadcasting) to enable public participation in parliamentary processes.

Product overview

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine operates a unified digital parliamentary services platform consisting of the official parliament website (rada.gov.ua) and multiple interconnected digital services. The core offering includes Rada Online parliamentary TV, the Electronic Cabinet for citizen services, Electronic Petitions, Public Discussion of Draft Laws, Open Parliament Data portal, and Legislative Draft Search. These services collectively provide citizens with access to live parliamentary proceedings, legislative tracking, civic participation tools, and open government data. The Educational Center and Youth Internship Program complement the digital services with educational and professional development offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rada Online (Рада Онлайн) Parliamentary television channel broadcasting live and recorded sessions of the Verkhovna Rada, committee meetings, and official events, serving the Ukrainian public, media, and international audiences.
• Electronic Cabinet (Електронний кабінет) Online portal providing citizens authenticated electronic access to parliamentary services, information requests, and personal interaction with parliamentary processes.
• Electronic Petitions (Електронні петиції) Platform enabling Ukrainian citizens to submit and sign electronic petitions to the Verkhovna Rada, providing a direct civic-participation channel into the legislative agenda.
• Public Discussion of Draft Laws (Громадське обговорення законопроєктів) Platform for public consultation and discussion of legislative drafts before parliamentary consideration, enabling citizens and stakeholders to provide input on bills.
• Open Parliament Data (Відкриті парламентські дані) Open data portal providing public access to parliamentary statistics, voting records, draft-law status, and legislative documents for transparency and reuse.
• Legislative Draft Search (Пошук законопроєктів) Search tool for finding registered legislative drafts, their status, sponsors, and voting history, serving legal professionals, journalists, and the public.
• Educational Center of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Educational institution providing civic education programs and parliamentary information resources for students, educators, and the broader public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 450 international parliamentary events documenting world support for Ukraine
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NATO Parliamentary AssemblycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026Spring session summary showing European security architecture built on Ukrainian soil, NATO cooperation and Ukraine's role in European defense.
• United States CongresscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Speaker Stefanchuk discussions with US Congress representatives on strengthening Ukraine support and sanctions pressure on Russia.
• Congress of Deputies of SpaincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Historic visit by Speaker of Spanish Congress Francina Armengol discussing bilateral cooperation and support.
• Parliament of Denmark (Folketing)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026Meeting with Danish Folketing Speaker on continued Ukraine support and European integration path.
• Senate of Czech RepubliccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Meeting with President of Czech Senate on Ukraine support and European integration.
• Bundesrat of GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Discussion with President of German Bundesrat on security enhancement and Ukraine support.
• International Celebrities and Public FiguresminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 March 2026International celebrity support for Ukraine including Sean Penn, Robert De Niro, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Sting showcasing global solidarity.
• Germany EmbassycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2022Deputy Speaker Konstiarchuk meeting with German Ambassador Anke Feldhusen discussing EU candidacy and reconstruction assistance.
• United Kingdom EmbassycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2022Meeting with UK Ambassador Melinda Simmons covering military, financial, economic support, sanctions, and war crimes accountability.
• Croatia - Prime Minister Andrej PlenkovićcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2022Croatian PM visit covering military assistance, energy embargo advocacy, genocide recognition, and EU accession experience sharing.
• German Bundestag (President Bärbel Bas)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2022Visit by Bundestag President Bärbel Bas on Victory Day commemorating WWII victims and expressing solidarity with Ukraine.
• Parliament of Norway (Storting President Masud Gharakhani)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2022Norwegian Storting President visit after witnessing Bucha and Irpin atrocities, pledging continued support for Ukraine's fight for freedom.
• United for Ukraine (U4U) Global NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2022Global network of parliamentarians from EU member states advocating for Ukraine: military support, sanctions, EU candidacy, tribunal for war crimes, reconstruction plan.
• Baltic States (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia) - Foreign MinisterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2022Joint visit by foreign ministers from Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia discussing military aid, sanctions, EU integration, and post-war reconstruction support.
• Parliament of the Republic of MoldovacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2022Meeting with Moldovan Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu covering security needs, condemnation of Russian aggression, and bilateral parliamentary cooperation.
• Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2022Visit by CDU leader Friedrich Merz discussing German political support, military assistance, EU candidacy advocacy, and post-war reconstruction cooperation.
• United States Congress (Speaker Nancy Pelosi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022High-level US congressional delegation visit led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi demonstrating US legislative support for Ukraine during Russian aggression. Discussions covered military aid, sanctions, and bilateral cooperation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United States Congress: The U.S. legislative branch — a documented strategic partner (Speaker Pelosi 2022 visit, ongoing Speaker Stefanchuk engagement). Comparable as a bicameral national legislature driving significant international aid and sanctions policy.
• German Bundestag: Germany's lower house — a key bilateral partner (President Bärbel Bas and Bundesrat engagements) and a benchmark European legislature. Comparable as a parliamentary institution in scope and digital services, though operating in a stable, established democracy context.
• Parliament of the United Kingdom: The UK Parliament — a Westminster-system peer with deep experience in legislative procedure, committee systems, and digital modernization. Relevant for benchmarking parliamentary digital services and procedural reform.
• Assemblée Nationale (France): France's lower house — a major EU member-state legislature with a comparable 577-deputy scale. Relevant peer for legislative throughput, committee specialization, and EU policy alignment processes.

Direct peers

• Sejm of the Republic of Poland: Poland's lower house of parliament — the closest functional peer given shared post-Soviet transition, EU/NATO membership trajectory, and similar size (460 seats). Both chambers operate under hybrid unicameral/strong-lower-house models and have managed major EU acquis harmonization programs.
• Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine: Self-reference placeholder removed; see Polish Sejm above as primary peer. (Omitted to avoid duplication.)

Others

• NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Inter-parliamentary organization linking NATO member legislatures — a direct counterpart in Verkhovna Rada's international partnership network. Relevant as an institutional peer in the international parliamentary cooperation layer.
• Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE): The Council of Europe's parliamentary body — a documented strategic partner for Verkhovna Rada, particularly on European integration and democratic governance. Comparable as a multilateral parliamentary platform.

Regional players

• Parliament of the Republic of Moldova: Moldova's unicameral parliament (101 deputies) — a regional peer sharing post-Soviet heritage, EU candidacy status, and similar reform pressures. Speaker Grosu had a documented bilateral meeting in 2022.
• Senate of the Czech Republic: The upper house of the Czech Parliament — a regional Central European peer and a documented partner (May 2026 meeting). Comparable in scale and EU integration experience that is relevant to Ukraine's accession trajectory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/verkhovna_rada
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RadaTVchannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/verkhovna.rada.ukraine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verkhovna-rada-of-ukraine/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/verkhovna_rada_of_ukraine

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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