EU4PFM regional training: procurement specialists from four regions discussed Public Procurement Reform and its role in recovery

On 25–26 June, EU4PFM Procurement Component experts, together with representatives of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture held a two-day regional training in Chernivtsi. The event brought together public procurement specialists from Khmelnytskyi, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk and Chernivtsi regions.

The training covered: implementation of the new Public Procurement Law, Ukraine’s EU integration commitments, appeal procedures, procurement monitoring and control, public-private partnerships, as well as integrity and anti-corruption mechanisms. The practical sessions focused on construction procurement, tender documentation and contract preparation.

EU4PFM Senior Legal Expert Oleksandr Shatkovskyi presented the legislative changes introduced in the context of EU integration and discussed practical aspects of construction procurement. Particular attention was paid to the underlying logic of EU public procurement regulation: the common rules of the Single Internal Market are designed to remove trade barriers, ensure equal access to tenders for companies across different countries and support broader policy objectives – from environmental protection to standardisation.

EU4PFM National Legal Expert Sergii Yaremenko focused on public-private partnership and concession mechanisms. According to expert estimates, these instruments have the potential to cover approximately $292 billion in Ukraine’s reconstruction needs, including in port infrastructure, healthcare and waste management.

EU4PFM National Expert on Professionalisation Lyudmyla Chernyaha presented a session on integrity and ethics in public procurement. Public procurement remains one of the sectors most vulnerable to corruption, which is why transparency at every stage – from planning through contract performance – is not only a legal requirement but also the foundation of public trust in government. EU integration, the expert emphasised, means not only harmonising legislation but also gradually aligning governance culture with European integrity standards.

During the training, participants had the opportunity to go beyond the legislative updates and engage with real practical situations, share their experience and work through challenges together.

EU4PFM continues to support the development of a professional procurement community across Ukraine’s regions and to contribute to building a modern, transparent and integrity-driven public procurement system aligned with EU standards.