Reflecting on November’s procurement developments, we highlight the month’s key event: «Prozorro Market: Efficiency and EU Alignment» supported by the EU4PFM Public Procurement Component. Below are the main takeaways shared by EU4PFM Procurement Experts — Team Leader Eriks Mezalis and Senior Legal Expert Oleksandr Shatkovskyi — during the panel discussion: Each new tool is implemented…
The final day of the EU4PFM study visit started at the Swedish National Financial Management Authority (ESV). Lena Malmqvist, Head of Unit, presented how Sweden manages central government financial reporting and consolidation. She told the Ukrainian delegation about the national accounting model, including the chart of accounts and the way government agencies submit financial data…
The second day of the study visit began at the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). Malin Perhult, Head of the Ukraine Unit, welcomed the Ukrainian delegation and EU4PFM Team. Both sides highlighted Sweden’s support for Ukraine and the importance of continued dialogue. Malin Perhult explained how the Swedish Government and SIDA have significantly stepped…
On 26 November, HR specialists from the Ministry of Finance, the State Tax Service, the State Customs Service, the State Audit Service, the State Treasury Service, and the State Financial Monitoring Service gathered for a networking roundtable to share practical experience in introducing new approaches to human resource management. The discussion focused on competency models…
EU4PFM launched its study visit to Sweden with meetings at the Swedish National Financial Management Authority (ESV). Deputy Director General Bob Pernodd and Head of Unit Lena Malmqvist welcomed the delegation from the Accounting Methodology and Auditing Regulatory Support Department of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. They expressed appreciation for the Ukrainian delegation’s work…
Leadership is a set of behaviours, not a title. Kristina Jakubaitytė-Revutienė, EU4PFM International Expert on HR, delivered a two-day basic management training for future managers of the Ministry of Finance. In many public sector organisations, employees with high technical competence often move into managerial roles. Yet technical expertise alone is rarely enough. Once appointed, the…