OECD notes Ukraine's progress in implementing anti-corruption reforms and auditing, PM Shmyhal says
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has acknowledged Ukraine's significant progress in strengthening public integrity during 2023-2024, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
The assessments reflect substantial advancements in building a regulatory framework and implementing reforms, despite the full-scale war.
Ukraine has reportedly made notable progress in several areas:
- Quality of Strategic Framework: Ukraine meets international standards for anti-corruption strategies, with a strong regulatory base and clear objectives.
- Transparency in Political Financing: Significant achievements have been made in regulating and monitoring political financing.
- Internal Control and Audit Coverage: Comprehensive internal audits and a high level of implementation of audit recommendations indicate the system's development.
"We have high indicators in the transparency of political financing, as well as in the coverage of central internal control and audit functions. The OECD also noted the high level of adoption of audit recommendations and full coverage of internal audits of state budgetary institutions," Shmyhal added.
He added that Ukraine is one of the first non-OECD member countries to join the "Public Integrity Indicators" initiative.
On July 5, 2022, Ukraine applied for membership in the OECD.
On July 7, 2023, the OECD launched a four-year program for Ukraine as part of the initial accession dialogue.
On November 11, 2024, Ukraine joined the Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries and its two subsidiary bodies within the OECD system.
In December, Ukraine agreed to implement OECD standards on combating bribery of foreign officials.
