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This IT-solution will help combat tax evasion by multinational corporations, reducing the loss of billions in taxes.

Thanks to the EU4PFM project, the State Customs Service of Ukraine has received 200,000 customs seals. These seals are crucial for the national application of the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS).

From November 25-27, a Ukrainian delegation, led by the Deputy Minister of Finance for Digital Development, Digital Transformation, and Digitalization, Oleksandr Hrubiian, and Oleg Nikolaychuk, Deputy Head of the State Customs Service of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformation, and Digitalization, paid a working visit to Poland to study its experience in customs integration with the EU.

Oleksandr Shatkovskyi, EU4PFM Public Procurement Senior Legal Expert, stressed the significance of public procurement reform within the context of Ukraine’s European integration during the Second Military Procurement Forum.

As part of emergency assistance, EU4PFM has provided the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine with the new set of equipment for uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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.