Better Regulation Delivery Office

What Better Regulation Delivery Office does

Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) is an independent, non-governmental non-profit think tank founded in 2015 and headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. The organization serves as a central advisory platform that co-develops regulatory reform, deregulation policy, and digital government services with Ukrainian ministries (Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Digital Transformation, Ministry of Defence), the Verkhovna Rada, the State Regulatory Service, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces. BRDO has co-produced 350+ normative-legal acts, contributed to 250+ adopted bills, and built 15+ digital platforms — most prominently єДозвіл (a digital permit and licensing system integrated with the state Diia platform), military management systems (Резерв+, Армія+, єВЛК, єЧерга), and open-data dashboards tracking regulatory implementation.

BRDO's business model is grant-funded rather than commercial: it does not sell products or services to paying customers. Operating revenue is sourced from international donors and development agencies — including USAID, UK Dev, GIZ (Germany), NED, the European Union, and the governments of Germany, Lithuania, France, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden — alongside project-based government engagements. Services are delivered to Ukrainian public-sector stakeholders at no cost, and the SME business community is an indirect beneficiary via deregulation outcomes quantified at UAH 21.3 billion in potential annual savings.

The organization's technology stack combines regulatory analytics, government interoperability, and emerging AI/ML capabilities. Recent product launches include an AI-powered chatbot for monitoring draft laws, an NLP-based tool for analyzing Ukrainian-language criminal judgments (precursor substance and domestic violence cases, funded by NED), AI-assisted verification in veterinary licensing workflows, and the Pulse/ECheck platform for digital business-government receipts. BRDO employs 51–100 staff organized across sector-focused teams (Construction, Energy, Defense Policy, Regulatory Policy, Transport and Infrastructure, Agriculture, IT and Telecom, and IT Development).

Name

Better Regulation Delivery Office

Legal name

Офіс ефективного регулювання

Website

https://brdo.com.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Better Regulation Delivery Office is a Kyiv-based independent non-profit think tank that co-develops regulatory reform, deregulation, and digital government services with Ukrainian ministries, parliament, and the Armed Forces, funded by international donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy & Regulatory Reform Consulting

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Rules Management Systems (BRMS) & Decision Automation (HDAEAHAE)

Keywords

• Regulatory reform consulting
• Policy analysis services
• Digital government platforms
• Economic deregulation advisory
• Legislative drafting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. International Donor Funding: BRDO operates as a non-governmental non-profit organization primarily funded by international donors and foreign government development programs. Major funders include USAID, UK Dev, GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), National Endowment for Democracy (NED), EU, and governments of Germany, Lithuania, France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
2. Government Project Funding: Funding for specific government policy development, regulatory reform implementation, and digital transformation projects in partnership with Ukrainian government ministries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BRDO is an independent expert-analytical center (think tank) that provides regulatory reform consulting, policy analysis, and legislative drafting services to Ukrainian government institutions. The organization develops and deploys digital government platforms (eDozvil, Rezerv+, Armiya+, eVLK) that digitize permitting, military management, and other state services. Its work spans eight sectors including construction, energy, defense policy, agriculture, IT and telecom, and is funded primarily by international donors.

Product overview

Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) is an independent expert-analytical center (think tank) focused on regulatory reform and digital transformation in Ukraine. Rather than a unified commercial product, BRDO offers a portfolio of digital government services and analytical products developed in partnership with Ukrainian government agencies. The core portfolio includes: єДозвіл (eDozvil) - a digital permit platform that integrates with government systems; military management applications including Резерв+, Армія+, and єВЛК; administrative registries such as єНотаріат, Реєстр домашніх тварин, and Реєстр зброярів; and open data tools including dashboards and the Data+ communication platform. These products collectively digitize government-to-business and government-to-citizen services, reducing bureaucratic burden. BRDO also develops AI-powered tools for legislative monitoring and judicial analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• єДозвіл (eDozvil)
• Резерв+ (Rezerv+)
• Армія+ (Armiya+)
• єВЛК (eVLK)
• єЧерга для ТЦК та СП (eCherga for TCC and SP)
• Пульс (Pulse)
• єНотаріат (eNotariat)
• Реєстр домашніх тварин (Companion Animal Registry)
• Реєстр зброярів (Weapons Registry)
• Реєстр операторів контрольованих речовин (Controlled Substances Operators Registry)
• AI for Justice - Criminal Judgment Analysis Tool
• Regulatory Monitor Bot (Регуляторний Монітор)
• Regulatory Reform Consulting and Policy Analysis Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 350+ normative-legal acts developed with state bodies
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability6 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Ministry of Economy of UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner for deregulation reform, ePermit platform, state supervision reform (Bill 14030), and SME development strategy.
• Ministry of Digital Transformation of UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for digital government services, Diia platform, open data initiatives, and telecom sector reforms.
• Ministry of Defence of UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for defense policy reforms, ОПК development, controlled exports, and military digital services.
• diia.gov.uacoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Ukraine's state digital services platform for ePermit and other government services deployment.
• Internet Association of Ukraine (InAU)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerTelecom industry association collaborating on simplified taxation advocacy for internet providers.
• Ukrainian Confederation of Operators and Internet Services (UKOS)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerTelecom association partner for internet connectivity and digital infrastructure initiatives.
• Ukrainian Association of Content Owners and Providers (APPK)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation collaborating on telecom sector regulation and copyright issues.
• LSE IDEASsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research on defense governance transformation including Army+ and Reserve+ applications.
• rise.org.ua (Recovery and Institutional Support for Ukraine)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative focused on Ukraine's recovery and institutional development support.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Democratic Institute (NDI): US-funded non-profit that provides technical assistance on democratic governance, legislative drafting, and political reform in transitional countries. Comparable in mission, donor-funded model, and government-facing reform delivery.
• Eurasia Foundation: US-based non-profit supporting reform and civil society in the post-Soviet space. Already a BRDO partner funder; comparable in mission, geographic focus, and donor-funded technical assistance model.
• Tony Blair Institute for Global Change: UK-based policy advisory organization that works directly with governments on reform, digital transformation, and governance modernization. Highly comparable to BRDO in combining policy expertise with implementation support and operating in politically unstable environments.
• Adam Smith International: UK-based economic reform consultancy implementing donor-funded programs on regulatory reform, public administration, and economic governance in developing and transitional countries. Highly comparable in business model and reform delivery focus.
• International Republican Institute (IRI): US-funded non-profit working on democratic governance, rule of law, and political party development globally. Comparable in donor-funded model, government-facing technical assistance, and operational presence in transitional jurisdictions.
• e-Governance Academy (Estonia): Estonian non-profit founded to export Estonia's digital government expertise to developing and transitioning countries. Closely comparable in building digital government platforms, advising on regulatory reform, and donor-funded model targeting post-Soviet and emerging economies.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): German federal development agency implementing economic reform, governance, and digital transformation programs in partner countries. Already a major BRDO donor; comparable in program scope though operating at vastly larger scale as a bilateral agency rather than an NGO.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Government & Public Services: Global consulting firm with large public-sector practice delivering regulatory reform, digital government transformation, and policy advisory to ministries and donor institutions. Comparable in service offering though operating as a commercial consulting firm rather than a non-profit think tank.

Regional players

• Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV): Estonian government-founded organization exporting digital governance and e-governance expertise internationally. Comparable in focus on digital government platforms and regulatory reform, though primary geographic focus is outside Ukraine.

Emerging players

• Open Government Partnership: Multilateral initiative promoting government transparency, open data, and civic participation across 70+ countries. Comparable in advocacy focus on open data portals, transparency dashboards, and regulatory reform advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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