Unified State Electronic Fisheries Management System (e-Fish)
Regulation and licensing system
DescriptionOverview of the initiative and its approach.
eFish is a Unified State Electronic Fisheries Management System designed to support freshwater fish farming operations in Ukraine. Key features include: 1) online declaration of the right to industrial fishing, replacing paper forms; 2) digital issuance of permits and licenses for fishing activity; 3) electronic journals and reporting tools for fishing activities.
TechnologyTechnology used by the initiative.
The platform supports data storage, visualization and reporting functions accessible through internet-connected devices, enabling remote farm management, real-time monitoring, digital permit management, and transparent reporting for fisheries operators and government agencies.
TargetUsers, groups, or communities targeted by the initiative.
e-Fish targets fisheries operators, government agencies, and aquaculture businesses seeking to digitize compliance, reporting, and resource management processes in the Ukrainian fisheries sector.
Business modelHow the initiative delivers and sustains its value.
The e-Fish system is provided as a fully free digital public service developed and maintained by public authorities. The system supports regulatory compliance and transparency in the fisheries sector and is funded through public resources, without fees charged to users.
ImpactThe observed or intended effects of the initiative.
Government assessments project that the implementation of the eFisheries digital system could reduce permit approval time from approximately 30 days to around 2 days, lower business costs for document processing by about UAH 150 million annually, increase budget revenues by UAH 15–150 million per year through reduced informal activity, and potentially contribute up to UAH 500 million annually to GDP via improved compliance in the fisheries sector.
PartnersOrganizations and stakeholders involved in the initiative.
Eurasia Foundation; Eastern Europe Foundation; USAID; Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO); Strimco; State Agency for Land Reclamation, Fisheries and Food Programs of Ukraine
Four BettersThe FAO Four Betters supported by the initiative.
Better environment
Better production
Better life
