EU4PFM and Mineconomy held regional workshop in Dnipro to drive public procurement reform and support Ukraine’s recovery
On 17–18 September, EU4PFM Procurement Component, in close cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and Environment, held a two-day regional workshop in Dnipro on public procurement reform and its pivotal role in the country’s post-war recovery and EU integration.
More than 230 people joined in person and online from Dnipro and neighbouring regions — contracting authorities, civil servants, businesses and NGOs. The event highlighted the Ministry’s and EU4PFM’s commitment to supporting local communities throughout the reform and EU integration process, recognising that meaningful change starts with listening to the communities putting it into practice.
Regional practitioners had a chance to discuss the latest developments in procurement reform, clarify new legislative requirements and work through the practical challenges of implementing EU-aligned procurement rules. Speakers included representatives of the Ministry’s Public Procurement Department, EU4PFM procurement experts, the Antimonopoly Committee and the State Audit Service.
Day one covered the main direction of procurement reform and what’s changing as Ukraine aligns its legislation and practices with EU standards:
- Procurement reform strategy: progress so far, next steps, and procurement under martial law
- The new Law “On Public Procurement”: key changes tied to EU integration
- Review procedures: current practice and key challenges
- Monitoring and control: common violations and recommendations from a regional angle
- Public-private partnerships and concessions: opportunities for infrastructure and regional recovery
- Integrity and ethics: conflicts of interest, anti-corruption tools and practical advice
- Professionalisation and methodological support.
Day two got hands-on, focusing on pricing in construction procurement and the violations most often found through monitoring and audits of construction contracts.
Beyond the policy updates, the workshop worked as a two-way conversation: the Ministry and EU4PFM experts used the sessions to hear directly from regional practitioners about the real challenges of applying procurement rules on the ground. That feedback will help shape further methodological support so reforms reflect how things actually work in the regions.
By bringing national institutions, experts and regional stakeholders into the same room, the workshop strengthened dialogue on procurement reform — and how it can support an efficient and EU-aligned recovery across Ukraine.
