A meeting was held at the Office of the President to address the launch of a new project by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development aimed at supporting the next stage of anti-corruption reforms in Ukraine.
Participants included Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Budanov, his First Deputy Sergiy Kyslytsya, Deputies Iryna Mudra and Ihor Zhovkva, Acting Minister of Justice Liudmyla Suhak, as well as representatives of the Federal Council of Switzerland and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
“I thank the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and its Working Group on Bribery for the decision to invite Ukraine to join the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions. This decision reflects trust and recognition of our progress on the path of reforming Ukraine,” Kyrylo Budanov emphasized.
The Head of the Office of the President also highlighted the OECD’s positive assessment of Ukraine’s progress in implementing reforms.
Delegate of the Federal Council of Switzerland for Ukraine, Ambassador Jacques Gerber, noted that Switzerland’s support program for Ukraine for 2025–2028 includes, in particular, assistance to the private sector and business projects in the regions.
With Switzerland’s support, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is launching a three-year project worth €2.5 million to support the next stage of anti-corruption reforms in Ukraine. The project will contribute to aligning Ukrainian legislation with OECD standards and strengthening systems for preventing corruption in government institutions and the private sector.
“A strong anti-corruption system is an essential prerequisite for attracting investment on equal terms for all economic actors. Switzerland remains committed to supporting Ukraine in its reconstruction and recovery efforts,” Jacques Gerber said.
Head of the Anti-Corruption Division of the OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs Julia Fromholz noted that the new project is expected to ensure the long-term impact of anti-corruption reforms on both public and private institutions and will also contribute to Ukraine’s recovery.
Particular attention was given to Ukraine’s next steps toward full membership in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. These include conducting monitoring in cooperation with the OECD Working Group on Bribery, which will support the implementation of anti-corruption reforms, enhance the effectiveness of state institutions, and help create a transparent investment climate for domestic and foreign companies.
The meeting also addressed Ukraine’s advocacy in international institutions and partner countries, as well as the engagement of OECD expertise in reconstruction and recovery efforts.