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The opening of EU accession negotiations brings new obligations for Ukraine. Compliance of the national procurement system with European standards is one of them. In this article, Eriks Mezalis, Team Leader of EU4PFM Component 2 on Public Procurement, sheds light on the progress made within Ukraine's ongoing public procurement reform, the pivotal role of the EU's Project in driving these changes, and the future trajectory of EU assistance in the years ahead.

The "Startbooks" are invaluable aids for newly appointed customs officers at Odessa Customs, helping them ease into their new roles. Crafted by the State Customs Service in collaboration with EU4PFM, these guides have become essential companions for those starting their way as customs officers for the first time.

EU4PFM continues its interview series “Voices of Expertise”, featuring international experts who advocate for change and provide insights into transforming Ukraine’s Public Finance Management landscape. In this edition, we introduce our new interviewee, Vytenis Ališauskas, EU4PFM International Key Expert on Customs Reform.

Today, April 22, 2024, Ukraine, as a member of the Convention on a common transit procedure, transits to the application of NCTS Phase 5. This obligation was a condition of Ukraine's accession to the Convention.

The EU4PFM Study Visit to Prague concluded with a focus on strengthening Public Internal Financial Control (PIFC) practices in Ukraine.

Today, EU4PFM, within its Component 1: Budget Process Modernisation, started a Study Visit to the Czech Republic.

A demonstration of a prototype of the novel system for handling large datasets in transfer pricing recently took place—an automated IT system designed to analyze transfer pricing risks.

The EU Project "Support to Public Procurement Reform in Ukraine" underwent restructuring on January 1st and joined the EU4PFM Project as Component 2: Public Procurement.

This Q&A rubric provides a structured overview of the principles and steps involved in consolidating the financial statements of a country's entire public sector. It outlines the key considerations and processes essential for achieving accurate and transparent reporting in governmental financial consolidation.

As long as there is a demand for counterfeit products, there will always be counterfeit goods. The danger of counterfeit goods is addressed in a new video from the State Customs Service developed with the support of EU4PFM.