Efficient Public Assets Management and Civic Oversight, 2021-2024

IMPLEMENTATION RESULTS Outcome 1. Transparent, accessible and open market and improvement of selling and leasing procedures of national and municipal assets through implementation of technical development of ETS Prozorro.Sale. At the outset of the project, TI Ukraine, in cooperation with SE Prozorro.Sale, completed the hiring process for the Prozorro.Sale IT team, forming a group of IT experts, developers, quality assurance specialists, and project managers. This team played a key role in supporting the uninterrupted operation of the electronic trading system (ETS) Prozorro.Sale and provided technical expertise for improving privatization, leasing, bankruptcy, and non-performing loans procedures. Key services provided included testing electronic platforms, quality assurance, incident tracking, and scenario development for electronic auction processes. During the first year of the project, the Prozorro.Sale IT team developed the fundamental terms of reference for transferring existing auction streams to the new Central Database (CDB3). Team efforts contributed towards defining system architecture, selecting a technology stack, and outlining the development phases. Alongside testing procedures in CDB3 and marketplace connections, during the first year the project team also worked on refining existing procedures, namely, small-scale privatization, bankruptcy auctions, and leasing. At proposal by the Prozorro.Sale team, development of the procedure for the State Reserve auctions, initially envisaged by the project, was cancelled in favour of enhancing general auction procedures, particularly non-performing loans auctions. The reason for such change was that the Ministry of Economy did not extend the corresponding Resolution, and therefore there was no regulatory grounds to engage in IT development in this area. The beginning of russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 necessitated urgent security measures for ETS administration and hosting. Following the adoption of Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 263, Prozorro.Sale backed up 95% of system data on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to ensure system resilience. TI Ukraine updated procurement terms for ETS hosting to facilitate a competitive selection of AWS resellers, securing system data and ETS components from risks associated with military actions. Furthermore, Redesign of the Prozorro.Sale public portal, planned within the Output 1.2.1, was put on hold during the wartime. Within the second year of the project, the transfer of small-scale privatization streams to CDB3 was successfully completed through an open tender procedure. Additionally, new e-auction modules were developed, including three updated privatization procedures, which contributed over UAH 1.56 billion in revenue from 362 successful auctions by March 2023. Furthermore, land auctions resumed in November 2022, generating over UAH 630 million for state and local budgets, with more than 3,000 successful online auctions held. A separate auction procedure for non-performing loans of state banks was also introduced, which is an important first step in the process of improving the financial sector and bringing it in line with international standards while maintaining financial stability. To further enhance the ETS, significant technical improvements were implemented. These included deep refactoring of the auction module, optimization of system performance, development of re-exhibition functionality, and improvements to CDB3 administrative interfaces and billing procedures. Migration of the CDB to AWS was completed in a record-short timeframe, thus it did not affect any auctions that were held. The Prozorro.Sale business intelligence module was also upgraded to include a new analytics tool for property rental markets, allowing users to track key lease indicators. In the third year, support for ETS hosting and technical administration was successfully provided through completed contracts for system hosting on AWS and ongoing technical maintenance. Additionally, ad-hoc IT developments were carried out, including the configuration and updating of the Prozorro.Sale system, as well as negotiations on further system improvements. These developments were verified by the projects IT coordinator, ensuring alignment with project objectives. By the fourth year, the project had fully transitioned to sustaining ETS operations, ensuring continuous hosting and seamless functionality of Prozorro.Sale. During this period, several critical functionalities were developed and tested in a sandbox environment. These included improved search features with advanced filtering options, enhanced metadata classification, and three new auction procedures: rental with a priority right according to regulations, commercial rental with a priority right, and multi-winner auctions. As of the reporting period's end, these features remained in the testing phase, with full deployment scheduled for early 2025. To summarize, the implementation of activities within this Outcome has resulted in a more stable, transparent, and efficient ETS Prozorro.Sale. The system maintained operational resilience despite wartime challenges and even expanded its functionality, contributing to increased transparency and efficiency in public asset sales. The platform facilitated significant financial returns for state and municipal budgets. Outcome 2. Provided equal passive access to information about public property management. (April 2021 - August 2023) The initial goal of Outcome 2 was to ensure equal and transparent access to information on public property management by developing an innovative IT platform for publishing, structuring, and visualizing property and asset data. Key activities included the creation of a unified public property data registry, standardization of state property datasets, and the launch of the DOZORRO.Sale platform to facilitate open access and analysis of public assets. During the first year of the project, TI Ukraine focused on the development of an innovative IT platform for asset analysis. The State Property Register of Ukraine, an outdated system developed in the early 2000s, lacked functionality for effective state asset management and public access. Prior to the beginning of the project, TI Ukraine conducted an audit of the existing register, which identified key deficiencies in IT structure, data quality, and asset verification processes, and prepared a report with recommendations based on audit results. Based on the audit results, TI Ukraine in close cooperation with the State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) developed the terms of reference for the technical development of the innovative IT platform. However, due to the full-scale russian invasion, the competitive tender process for IT platform development was suspended. Considering the significant infrastructure damage caused by the war and new legal restrictions on open data publication, TI Ukraine proposed to suspend Outcome 2 to reallocate project funds to initiatives that would be more relevant and impactful under wartime conditions. Eventually, with approval from SIDA, Outcome 2 was substituted as described below. Outcome 2. Improved legislative framework of public property management through research and advocacy on the national and local levels (September 2023 - December 2024) Following the amendments that were made due to change in priorities and circumstances because of the russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Outcome 2 shifted focus to improving the legislative framework for public property management through research, monitoring, and advocacy at both the national and local levels. Key activities of the updated Outcome included analyzing legislative initiatives, monitoring the implementation of regulations, and preparing policy recommendations to enhance transparency and prevent corruption in state and municipal property management. The outcome also envisaged research on local compliance with privatization and leasing laws to support evidence-based advocacy to improve governance and efficiency in communal property management. Within this Outcome, over the course of the project TI Ukraine monitored and analyzed 100% of legislative initiatives related to state property management. A total of six draft laws were analyzed during this period: Draft Law No. 10299 (November 11, 2023) Proposed amendments to harmonize legislation on the disposal of state and municipal property, allowing winners of Prozorro procurements to lease premises without an auction when necessary for contract execution. TI Ukraines analysis: link. Draft Law No. 11069 (March 11, 2024) Introduced changes to improve the efficiency of state and municipal property management by revising the buyout procedure of leased assets, mandating privatization through auctions, and reforming guarantee fee mechanisms. TI Ukraines analysis and recommendations: link. Draft Law No. 11070 (March 11, 2024) Proposed amendments to the Law "On Ensuring the Rights and Freedoms of Internally Displaced People," establishing preferential lease terms for state and municipal property for social service providers affected by russian aggression. TI Ukraines analysis: link. Draft Law No. 8205 (adopted April 11, 2023) Focused on legal procedures for terminating state-owned enterprises and selling their property via electronic auctions. TI Ukraine actively participated in working groups to improve its provisions and closely followed the draft law developments. TI Ukraines analysis: link, update. Draft Law No. 7508 (Updated in July 2024) Aimed at reforming Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mechanisms to accelerate infrastructure recovery and align with EU standards. TI Ukraines review of the first version in 2022 was followed by an updated analysis for the second reading in 2024. Draft Law No. 6013 Proposed governance reforms for state and municipal enterprises, introducing corporate governance principles and modifying property rights frameworks. TI Ukraines analysis: link. Given the moderate legislative changes in area of state property management during wartime, TI Ukraine focused on tracking privatization outcomes and informing stakeholders. In the first quarter of 2023, TI Ukraine reported that the state budget received a record UAH 902 million from privatization auctions, marking the highest revenue in the last decade. In June 2023, an analytical review, "Small-scale privatization reform in Ukraine turns 5", assessed the progress of the reform. Additionally, a one-year follow-up on the resumption of privatization highlighted key achievements and developments since auctions restarted during wartime. In November 2023, TI Ukraine prepared an analytical review assessing the appointment of the new Head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) and outlining key challenges for advancing the reform During the reporting period, TI Ukraine provided evidence-based recommendations based on results of policy analysis to strengthen the legislative framework for state property management by. Said recommendations were provided directly to policy-makers as well as disseminated via TI Ukraines online and social media platforms. At least 9 public materials on that matter were published since the amendments introducing this Output to the project came into force.. Furthermore, TI Ukraine monitored the implementation of the State Anti-Corruption Program (SACP) for 2023-2025, which was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in March 2023, TI Ukraine analyzed its provisions related to public property management and published a material outlining key measures and necessary improvements. Given that the SACP was developed before the full-scale war and adopted with delays, its measures do not fully reflect sectoral priorities or newly emerging corruption risks. TI Ukraine also conducted an analysis of changes to the State Anti-Corruption Program (SAP) for 2023-2025, which were approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on October 18, 2024. TI Ukraines experts participated in a public discussion of the proposed amendments in December 2023, submitting recommendations to the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP), as they initiated said discussions. The updated SAP aligns anti-corruption priorities with wartime constraints while retaining a focus on preventing corruption risks in the state economic sector. While the majority of SAP measures were preserved, certain critical actions were delayed until 2025, including those requiring urgent resolution, e.g. ensuring interoperability among state electronic registers and addressing gaps in financial controls and public policy formation. On the positive side, the updated SAP better integrates with other national strategic documents and creates opportunities for broader use of international technical assistance funding. However, the removal of essential measures, such as developing a full-cycle public policy formation framework and conducting annual independent audits of state enterprises, raises concerns about long-term anti-corruption capacity. Additionally, significant gaps remain unaddressed in financial control mechanisms and the protection of whistleblowers. TI Ukraine emphasized the need to restore these measures. Additionally, TI Ukraine contributed to discussions on Draft Law No. 7508, which aims to reform public-private partnership (PPP) mechanisms for post-war reconstruction. Recognizing the importance of concessions and PPPs as tools to attract private investment in rebuilding infrastructure, TI Ukraine actively participated in the working group under the Parliamentary Committee on Economic Development, analyzing the draft and presenting recommendations to its authors in April 2023. Due to a lack of further engagement from the draft law's initiators, TI Ukraine submitted its official recommendations to key stakeholders in June 2023, including parliamentary committees, the Ministry of Economy, and the Ministry of Infrastructure. In September 2023, TI Ukraine published a legal analysis assessing the risks and opportunities of the proposed PPP reform. Finally, during the reporting period, TI Ukraine conducted extensive research to assess local authorities' compliance with privatization and communal property management legislation. Within this research, TI Ukraine sent public information requests to 80 territorial communities, and sent questionnaires on privatization and communal property leasing to 105 communities. Based on the obtained data, TI Ukraine published two key studies: How Much Do Cities Lose Due to Uncompetitive Privatization? on November 25 and Changes in Municipal Property Privatization in Wartime on December 23. Studies underscored systemic issues, e.g., undervaluation of municipal assets, non-compliance with auction requirements, and a lack of transparency in privatization processes. The studies recommended introducing stricter auction regulations, independent property valuation mechanisms, and digital tools to improve transparency and oversight. Building on the findings of these studies, on November 27, TI Ukraine released a public statement on its website titled Redemption of Leased Property Requires Alternative, which highlighted the financial and governance risks posed by the current mechanism of property redemption by tenants without competitive bidding. The statement recommended legislative reforms to mandate open auctions for such transactions, ensuring transparency and maximizing revenues for local budgets. Furthermore, on December 23, TI Ukraine published an analytical article, Why is Non-Competitive Privatization a Problem for Cities?, in the national media outlet ZN.ua. The article emphasized the findings of the earlier studies, providing concrete examples of financial losses and governance failures caused by non-competitive privatization practices Outcome 3. Launched civic oversight of national and municipal property management through establishing of a regional civic network (April 2021 - August 2023) During the initial phase of the project in accordance with the working plan, TI Ukraine launched the DOZORRO.Sale community, a regional network of independent CSOs aimed at monitoring the management of national and municipal property. TI Ukraine selected and signed the memorandums of cooperation with five regional stakeholders (NGO Lviv Regulatory Hub; NGO Center for Public Monitoring and Research;NGO Khmelnytskyi initiative; NGO Gidno; the Political Sciences Association) and started monitoring auctions in Lviv, Chernivtsi, Ternopil, Rivne, Khmelnytskyi, Vinnytsia, Kirovohrad, and Odesa oblasts of Ukraine. In December 2021, 22 participants from 11 regional NGOs took part in a two-day training on privatization and lease procedures, corruption risks, and monitoring tools. In December, 2021 TI Ukraine organized a two-day training for Ukrainian CSOs and members of DOZORRO.Sale community on topics of privatization and lease procedures, corruption risks, and monitoring tools to equip CSO with knowledge on how to conduct monitoring of leasing and selling procedures of national and municipal property. In total, 22 participants from 11 regional NGOs participated in the training. TI Ukraine described the training achievements in the evaluation report. Prior to the beginning of russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, The DOZORRO.Sale community monitored a total of 127 procedures, including 58 small-scale privatization auctions and 69 property leases. During the first months of the war, most electronic auctions were suspended, and monitoring activities were put on hold due to the critical security situation, occupation of territories, and disruptions in property management processes. The option to leave a complaint/message/feedback on potential violations was never developed. Eventually, given the significant disruptions caused by the war, it was decided to suspend Outcome 3 with approval from SIDA. Amendments to this Outcome were introduced to ensure that efforts remain relevant and impactful under the new circumstances, as described below. Outcome 3. Improved legislative framework in sphere of recovery and management of seized assets through research and advocacy on the national and international level (September 2023 - December 2024) Following the full-scale russian invasion, with approval from SIDA the outcome was amended to focus on the recovery and management of seized assets. The new Outcome 3 aims to strengthen the legislative framework governing the confiscation, management, and recovery of russian-related assets, ensuring alignment with both national and international best practices. Key activities include monitoring and analysis of respective national legislation, assessing sanctioned asset management by the State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) and the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA), and conducting a research on confiscation and recovery of assets within criminal proceedings based on national experience and international practice. During the reporting period, TI Ukraine monitored and analyzed national legislative initiatives concerning the confiscation, management, and sale of sanctioned and seized assets. TI Ukraine analyzed following draft legislation: Draft Law No. 8250 (Adopted April 11, 2023) Transfers confiscated russian assets to the reorganized State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) for management and sale. TI Ukraines analysis supported the general concept but later raised concerns about last-minute amendments that restricted the sale of sanctioned assets, threatening their effective disposal. In June 2023, TI Ukraine published a detailed explanation on the risks and provided recommendations in an official letter to the Economic Development Parliamentary Committee. Draft Law No. 10069 (Registered September 18, 2023) Defines the role of the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) in managing sanctioned assets and overseeing their forced seizure and sale. TI Ukraines analysis identified risks of duplicating functions with SPFU, as well as gaps in enforcement mechanisms, and recommended further revisions. Draft Law No. 10199 (Registered October 30, 2023) Removes legal barriers to selling confiscated residential real estate. TI Ukraines analysis supported the draft while recommending safeguards. CMUs Resolution 1233 (Approved November 21, 2023) Defines Procedure for the Management and Sale of Confiscated Assets. TI Ukraines opinion identified transparency gaps. Draft Law No. 5593-d (Adopted February 22, 2024) Resolves restrictions on the sale of sanctioned assets. TI Ukraine urged the government to adjust management procedures. Draft Law No. 11463 (Registered August 5, 2024) Lifts the ban on selling confiscated agricultural lands. TI Ukraines analysis warned about legislative gaps and inefficient SPFU responsibilities. Draft Law No. 12243-1 (Adopted December 5, 2024) Expands property confiscation in plea agreements for corruption crimes. TI Ukraines highlighted enforcement weaknesses. Also, on April 20, 2024, U.S. House of Representatives passed REPO Act, which allows for the confiscation of frozen russian assets in the U.S. and directs proceeds toward Ukraines recovery. TI Ukraine covered the passage of this legislation and published an opinion in Kyiv Independent, emphasizing its potential as a global precedent for asset confiscation. Furthermore, over the course of the Project TI Ukraine was monitoring the processes of property confiscation of the Kremlins accomplices and updating the communication platform How to Confiscate Russian Assets in Ukraine?[1] which was developed in cooperation with leading national media Ukrainska Pravda. Throughout the reporting period, TI Ukraine analyzed high-profile cases and auctions, e.g., the confiscation of Volodymyr Saldos assets (link), privatization challenges of Shelkovs Investagro (link), successful sale of AEROC for UAH 120 million (delo.ua, TI Ukraine), etc. Besides highlighting the specific cases, TI Ukraine published comprehensive analyzes, such as Transfer of Confiscated (Pro-)Russian Assets: Intermediate Results and Procedure Shortcomings, describing delays and inefficiencies in asset management, and Property of Kremlins Accomplices under HACCs Scrutinizing Eye, analyzing trends in the HACCs handling of large-scale sanctions cases. Also, within this Outcome, TI Ukraine conducted a comprehensive study on confiscation and recovery of assets within criminal proceedings based on national experience and international practice in two parts. The first study, published on November 23, 2023, titled "Recovering Criminal Assets from Abroad: What Should Be Changed in Ukrainian Legislation?", focused on Ukraines difficulties in recovering confiscated assets held abroad. The study revealed regulatory shortcomings, such as the lack of clear international asset recovery mechanisms, and organizational barriers, including ineffective international cooperation and weak investigative procedures, and provided recommendations. The second study, "Effective Confiscation of Top Corrupt Officials Property", analyzed confiscation practices within Ukraine, particularly in high-profile corruption cases adjudicated by the HACC. he study found that current asset confiscation mechanisms do not generate significant revenues for the state and contain legal and procedural risks of abuse. TI Ukraine emphasized the need to strengthen special confiscation tools, develop non-criminal confiscation procedures, and align asset seizure mechanisms with international standards. The studys findings were highlighted in ZN.UA media outletin an article titled "Take It All! How To Effectively Confiscate Property From Top Corrupt Officials". Besides that, TI Ukraine published an analytical report titled The Fate of Russian Assets Confiscated in Ukraine. The report provided an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms for managing confiscated Russian assets. It highlighted issues such as delays in asset transfer, gaps in valuation and inventory processes, and inefficiencies in re-registering confiscated assets. These studies served as a foundation for evidence base and advocacy for improvement of the national legislative framework and international practices in the sphere. TI Ukraine provided policy recommendations and recommended legislative amendments, including recommendations on expediting the confiscation of criminal assets abroad and recommendations for strengthening asset confiscation mechanisms in Ukraine. Over the course of the project, TI Ukraine published a number of analytical materials regarding the global sanction mechanisms, legal challenges in asset management and sales, necessary reforms in the area and more. Outcome 4. Improved legislative framework of public property realization through advocacy on national and municipal level (April 2021 - August 2023) At the outset of the project, Outcome 4 focused on strengthening regulations governing state and municipal property management, enhancing accountability in property accounting, and ensuring transparent and competitive procedures for leasing and privatization. Key activities included establishing an expert group for drafting laws and policy recommendations, advocating for modernized property accounting standards, and supporting the integration of electronic auctions for leasing and selling public assets, including those related to bankruptcy cases. At the municipal level, the project sought to advance local regulatory frameworks for small-scale privatization and property lease, promoting financial efficiency and increased revenue generation for local budgets Within this Outcome, over the course of the project, TI Ukraine systematically monitored and analyzed relevant legislative initiatives, and, based on results of analysis, developed statements, recommendations and proposals for improving draft laws, which were addressed to the MPs and communicated in accordance with developed within the project advocacy plan. During the reporting period TI Ukraine analyzed a total of 49 legislative initiatives. (A registry of all analyzed draft legislations is available at the link). In particular, TI Ukraine paid a lot of attention to so-called privatization package drafts of laws, registered in January 2021, including Draft Laws No 4572 , No 4573, No 4574 and No 4575. These laws concerned changes in the work of the State Property Fund, writing-off the accumulated tax debt of state and municipal enterprises, distribution of proceeds to the state and local budgets from privatization, and establishment of administrative liability in the field of property management. TI Ukraine published complex material, which describes the main issues of this privatization package and proactively engaged in policy advising. Unfortunately, Verkhovna Rada did not consider and finally approve these draft laws prior to the start of the russian full-scale invasion. TI Ukraine also participated in public discussions of the State Anti-Corruption Program for 2023-2025 organized by the National Agency on Corruption Prevention and submitted recommendations to respective chapters of the Program regarding the need to update the list of state-owned property that cannot be privatized and bring the corporate governance system in state-owned enterprises to the corporate governance standards of OECD. The State Anti-Corruption Program, including TI Ukraines recommendations, was approved by CMU Resolution 220 on March 04, 2022. Furthermore, within this Outcome, TI Ukraine TI Ukraine held a strategic session on the reform of state property accounting, bringing together 13 key stakeholders from the Verkhovna Rada, State Property Fund, Ministry of Justice, and other government agencies. During the session participants worked on creating a Roadmap for Public Property Accounting Reform, outlining steps for creating an open, user-friendly State Property Unified Register, integrating technical passports and geolocation data, and introducing legislative amendments to regulate the system. Based on session outcomes, TI Ukraine drafted two legislative proposals: one establishing the legal framework for the new register and another introducing administrative liability for violations in state property registration. These initiatives aim to increase transparency, improve property management efficiency, and simplify access to state-owned asset data. Eventually, certain provisions of the Draft law on the functioning of the State Property Unified Register have been reflected in the Draft Law 8250, which was adopted on June 20, 2023. Also, the project team During engaged in online meetings with Prozorro.Sale marketplaces on the implementation of new legislative changes and technical changes. In total, 20 such meeting were held. Finally, within this component TI Ukraine and DOZORRO.Sale initiated analysis of local regulations on municipal property management in 10 city councils, based on a pre-developed methodology. The result was to be extensive analytical material on the level of transparency and best practices. After the analysis, it was also planned to identify weaknesses in the current local legislation of city councils (which need to be corrected) and develop the changes to promote appropriate proposals by local partners in their cities. However, due to the full-scale russian invasion, in conditions of martial law, these plans and developed advocacy approach seized to be relevant. Outcome 4. Improved transparency and effectiveness of governance in the non-lethal defense sector through policy analysis, advocacy and strategic advisory, as well as establishment of a new SE - Public Procurement Agency under the Ministry of Defense. (September 2023 - December 2024) Following the full-scale russian invasion, Outcome 4 was amended to focus on improving transparency, efficiency, and accountability in Ukraines non-lethal defense sector. A key component of this outcome is the establishment and development of the SE Public Procurement Agency under the MOD, ensuring that procurement processes align with best international practices, anti-corruption standards, and strategic defense priorities. The Outcome activities include policy analysis, advocacy, and strategic advisory to enhance non-weapon defense procurement regulations, streamline governance frameworks, and support institutional reforms within the Ministry of Defense (MOD). This component also involves preparing regulatory frameworks, developing HR policies, and optimizing supply chain models. Within this Outcome, over the course of the project, TI Ukraine provided comprehensive legal and organizational support for the formal launch and operational setup of SE State Operator for Non-Lethal Acquisition (hereinafter - DOT). Project experts contributed to several draft orders and legislative amendments aimed to align DOTs operations with legislative requirements, regulate its interaction with the Ministry of Defense, authorize its role as a state customer in defense procurement, and establish its Supervisory Board, and establish dynamic procurement systems. After the DOTs official launch in December 2023, despite successful procurements of uniforms, helmets, and ammunition, saving approximately 7 billion UAH, old suppliers challenged the reform in court and attempted to disrupt procurement processes. TI Ukraine engaged in advocacy and publicly highlighted the issue in March 2024, publishing analysis and an opinion piece emphasizing the need for continued reform and stronger political backing from the Ministry of Defense. Shortly after these publications, DOT overcame supplier resistance and secured new contracts for food procurement for the Armed Forces. TI Ukraine also engaged human capital consultants that provided comprehensive support in establishment of effective human capital, recruitment and onboarding mechanisms within DOT. By the time of DOT official launch of the DOT, 38 key personnel were pre-recruited. Over the course of the project, 493 interviews were conducted and 160 employees were employed in DOT. TI Ukraine also introduced a newcomer handbook and an onboarding handout to help streamline HR and adaptation processes. In addition, the project experts contributed to the launch of a special project for re-training and employment of veterans in DOT. A total of 278 resumes were submitted by veteran candidates. Finally, experts developed 2 HR policies (recruitment policy and OKR methodology) aligned with ISO 37001:2016 anti-corruption standards, which were then implemented into DOTs operations. Furthermore, TI Ukraine closely monitored and analyzed the regulatory framework for non-weapon defense procurement, supporting the development of subordinate legislation necessary for DOTs operations. The project team played a key role in the work of the MoDs Subcommittee on Deregulation, assisting in the preparation of policy proposals to simplify leasing procedures for enterprises supplying the Armed Forces, deregulate fire safety requirements, and revise the classification of tactical medicine instructors. Additionally, in response to MoD leadership requests, TI Ukraine prepared key regulatory amendments, including the draft Procedure for the Functioning of the Unified Information System in the defense sector, proposals for reforming the State Special Transport Service, and regulatory changes governing UAV use. These efforts ensured the alignment of defense procurement regulations with international best practices while addressing systemic inefficiencies in procurement procedures. TI Ukraine supported the development and approval of the Concept of the 2025 food supply model, presented to 400 businesses at the Food Supply Forum 2025. A pilot project was launched in three regions, with procurement processes already underway. Additionally, the team facilitated the introduction of framework agreements for fuel, oils, and lubricants, which proved successful. Finally, within this Outcome, the project experts supported DOT in organizing two high-profile public events: the DOT Chain event on September 11, 2024 that was dedicated to the launch of DOTs IT solution to digitalize the paperflow of food programme - the biggest budget program DOT is responsible for; the annual presentation Year of Defense Procurement reform on December 7, 2024 was conducted with the participation of senior military and political leadership, international partners, civil society, and the media. [1] launched in July 2023 within the project Civil Society for Ukraines Post-war Recovery and EU Readiness financed by the Delegation of the European Union.

The goal of the project is to reduce corruption risks in public property management in Ukraine. The goal will be achieved through: The establishment of an effective IT system for accounting of the national and municipal property; launch the civic oversight of lease and privatization procedures, including via Prozorro.Sale; legislative changes to minimize corruption risks, prevent violations and ensure fair rules for all the stakeholders engaged. In order to achieve the goal of the project, TI Ukraine puts forward following specific outcomes: - Transparent, accessible and open market and improvement of selling and leasing procedures of national and municipal assets through implementation of technical development of ETS Prozorro.Sale; - equal passive access to information about public property management; - Launched civic oversight of national and municipal property management through establishing a regional civic network; - Improved legislative framework of public property realization through advocacy on national and municipal level.