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On 21 November, the State University of Trade and Economics hosted a seminar on “Public Procurement Specialists: Necessary knowledge, skills and opportunities for development”.

To counter tax evasion by multinational corporations and the shifting of profits to tax havens—leading to billions of hryvnias in lost tax revenues for Ukraine—the State Tax Service has introduced this innovative, cutting-edge IT solution.

On 31 October, a regular regional training on ‘Public Procurement in the Process of EU Accession: Overview of Potential Legal and Institutional Changes and Strategic Measures to Improve Procurement Efficiency’ took place in Pryluky, Chernihiv region.

“Despite the continuation of Russia’s war of aggression, Ukraine has shown remarkable resilience and commitment to its European path”, - this was highlighted in the new EU Enlargement Report, recently issued by the European Commission. The evaluation is part of the Commission’s second opinion on Ukraine’s EU membership application, published in the Ukraine Report 2024.

What pitfalls should be avoided when developing an E-Customs system? Key risks that may arise for a country creating and implementing new customs IT systems, drawing from Poland’s experience.

On 17 October, the Accounting Chamber with the support of EU4PFM organized a Round-table focused on practical aspects of improving risk management within the organization's work. The event brought together the department directors and section heads within the Chamber and external experts to discuss strategies for identifying, assessing, and responding to risks that could impact the institution’s operations and credibility.

Today, the EU4PFM Project and the Ministry of Finance hosted the second 'Public Internal Financial Control: Perspective for Future 2.0' conference, focusing on practical steps toward effective internal control management.

Legal Regulation of Public Procurement in the EU

The EU4PFM Project has funded training under the educational program ‘Accounting in Public Sector Institutions and Organisations according to National Standards.’

On October 8, 2024, the 8th meeting of the EU-Ukraine Association Committee’s Subcommittee on Customs Cooperation was held online. The discussions focused on harmonizing Ukraine’s customs legislation with EU standards and fostering collaboration with European partners.