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The European Union and Ukraine today launched Phase III of the EU Public Finance Management Support Programme for Ukraine (EU4PFM), building on 7 years of successful cooperation in modernising public finance institutions and advancing Ukraine’s European integration. The launch event brought together senior representatives of the Government of Ukraine, the European Union, EU Member States,…

What makes it difficult for Ukrainian and European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate in public procurement markets? And what can be done to improve their access? These questions were explored in a study “From Barriers to Opportunities: SME Participation in EU and Ukrainian Public Procurement Markets”. The findings were presented by the EU4PFM…

EU4PFM and the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine jointly conducted a two-day webinar series for internal auditors representatives of Ukrainian public institutions. The sessions brought together more than 110 participants, including management representatives, internal control coordinators, internal auditors, and representatives of strategic planning units and financial and economic departments from across the Ukrainian public sector….

As the EU4PFM financial audit training programme continued, participants moved another step closer to the final stages of the audit process, where analysis, evidence, and professional judgement come together to support well-founded audit conclusions. On 27 May, auditors from two groups took part in Module 8 Working Documents, focusing on one of the essential building…

Yesterday, 27 May, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the draft of the new Customs Code of Ukraine. The draft is an important step in fulfilling Ukraine’s commitments under Chapter 29 “Customs Union” within the framework of accession negotiations with the European Union. “The draft of the new Customs Code introduces customs rules and…

This is a significant step forward in fulfilling Ukraine’s EU integration commitments. EU4PFM Procurement experts provided policy advice, inputs and review on this new legislation, which will serve as a cornerstone of Ukraine’s public procurement system aligned with the EU law and best procurement practice. Key changes include: new EU-aligned procurement procedures and tools: innovation…