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Operational credibility is a strategic asset in the defence industry. What does that mean for Ukraine and its partners?
Europe’s defence sector is changing fast. More money, political attention and international partnerships are flowing into the industry. At the same time, defence companies face…
Ukraine’s place in Europe’s defence industry: could compliance catalyse integration?
Ukraine is already central to Europe’s security. Its defence manufacturers are increasingly eligible for participation in the rapidly growing EU defence procurements. However,…
Mitigating corruption risks in Ukraine's restoration: new report
Today, the Basel Institute on Governance jointly published a report with Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention and State Audit Service on corruption risks in Ukraine's…
Five Ukrainian anti-corruption practitioners certified as national trainers
Five practitioners from Ukraine’s leading anti-corruption institutions have been certified as national trainers in financial investigations and asset recovery following their…
Transparent reconstruction in Ukraine: Ministry for Restoration and Basel Institute on Governance sign Memorandum of Cooperation
We are delighted to have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine, the Ministry responsible for…
Publications
Assessment of corruption risks in the construction, reconstruction and renovation of civilian infrastructure of Ukraine
Progress in Ukraine's anti-corruption efforts - July 2025 update
This document takes stock of recent progress (March to June 2025) in strengthening Ukraine’s anti-corruption ecosystem. It builds on a series of previous reports and is published ahead of the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference, held in Rome 10–11 July 2025.
The report highlights key developments, including in the context of Ukraine’s European integration, and touches on:
- the status of the national Anti-Corruption Strategy;
- the nascent reform of Ukraine’s Asset Recovery and Management Agency;
- the risks related to the selection of members for the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ);
- criminal justice developments, including the first audit of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau;
- the reform of the State Register of Corrupt Officials; and
- considerations in the area of recovery and reconstruction.
This document is a joint publication of Transparency International Ukraine and the Basel Institute on Governance.
Disclaimer: This publication has been produced with the support of Switzerland. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the Basel Institute on Governance and TI Ukraine and do not necessarily reflect the views of the development partner.
Progress in Ukraine’s anti-corruption efforts - March 2025 update
This document takes stock of recent progress (June 2024 to February 2025) in strengthening Ukraine’s anti-corruption ecosystem. It is published ahead of the Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum, hosted by the OECD in Paris in March 2025.
Despite the turbulent geopolitical context and the drastic reduction of US government assistance, Ukraine has maintained a strong commitment to anti-corruption efforts. This report highlights key developments, including:
- impressive enforcement achievements;
- the development of Ukraine’s new Anti-Corruption Strategy;
- slow progress in delineating the functions of the Accounting Chamber and the State Audit Service;
- tools that could be utilised more fully to raise resources for the state; and
- promising draft legislative reforms regarding Ukraine’s Asset Recovery and Management Agency.
This document is a joint publication of Transparency International Ukraine and the Basel Institute on Governance.
Disclaimer: This publication has been produced with the support of Switzerland. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the Basel Institute on Governance and TI Ukraine and do not necessarily reflect the views of the development partner.
Enhancing Ukraine’s anti-corruption measures to safeguard the recovery – update for the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023
This document takes stock of recent progress in strengthening Ukraine’s anti-corruption ecosystem with a view to safeguarding reconstruction projects. It covers:
- Institutional capacity
- Judicial and Constitutional Court reform
- Asset recovery
- Public procurement
It is a joint publication of Transparency International Ukraine and the Basel Institute on Governance, published and distributed at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 in London.
Strengthening Ukraine’s anti-corruption and judicial infrastructure to safeguard the recovery
This document takes stock of recent progress in strengthening Ukraine’s anti-corruption infrastructure in the face of increased attacks on infrastructure and increased reconstruction efforts. It covers:
- Competitions for the heads of anti-corruption agencies
- Institutional capacity of anti-corruption agencies
- Improving the legislative framework
- Implementation of judicial and Constitutional Court reform
It is a joint publication of Transparency International Ukraine and the Basel Institute on Governance, published and distributed at the International Anti-Corruption Conference in Washington D.C. in December 2022.