ProZorro
July 5, 2020
Do No Harm: How *Not* to Support Domestic Manufacturers
A very interesting draft law has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. It obliges all public agencies to buy certain mechanical engineering products for public…
June 25, 2020
LEADING THE FIGHT: HOW MUCH UKRAINE’S MINISTRY OF INTERIOR SPENT ON COVID
The coronavirus disease came to Ukraine in early March: the first confirmed case was recorded on March 3 in Chernivtsi. Just a week later, the…
June 3, 2020
Procurement System Under Threat
Attempts to revive the tender committee of the Ministry of Healthcare, the methodology of “Ukravtodor” and the resurrection of the idea to support the domestic…
May 8, 2020
How Hospitals Insure Their Staff during COVID-19
On April 7, the Parliament passed the draft law pursuant to which healthcare workers will receive insurance payouts if they become disabled or die because…
April 21, 2020
The New Law on Procurement Means New Opportunities for Business
Last year, more than 53 thousand companies participated in competitive bidding on Prozorro. The business that is going to participate in public procurement this year…
April 16, 2020
Procurement of Medical Masks: April 15 Update
As of April 15, over 8.4 million medical masks for a total of UAH 106 million have been procured in Ukraine. This is the 2020…
March 17, 2020
Coming: Rapid Government Response to COVID Scheming
Procurement designed to prevent new cases and further spread of the coronavirus will take place through direct agreements. However, thanks to the joint effort of…
November 13, 2019
What Changed in Ukraine over Five Years of Anti-Corruption Reforms
Source: hromadske Five years ago, major anti-corruption reforms started in Ukraine. Together with Transparency International Ukraine, we are thinking back to the changes that have…
October 7, 2019
ProZorro: 670 Million Hryvnias Hidden in Blacklisted Offshore Zones
Oliver Bullough, a British journalist claims that 10% of the world economy is hidden in the so-called offshore zones. Instead of being allocated to the…
September 19, 2019
It Is Like a Miracle in Ukraine. On Procurement Monitoring in Asian Countries
Things like the DOZORRO community seem entirely impossible.
August 23, 2019
CITIES MUST BE PROACTIVELY TRANSPARENT
The global anti-corruption network Transparency International has published a survey on access to information in European capitals. Kyiv was ranked among highest, and Stockholm, for…
August 6, 2019
How Kyivavtodor Obstructs Bike Lane Development in the Capital
Kyiv is on the 13th place in the traffic congestion ranking. This problem can be partially tackled by developing a comfortable cycling infrastructure. According to…
July 25, 2019
How Innovation Helps to Fight Corruption: Three Tips from TI Ukraine
Yesterday, alternative draft Anti-Corruption Strategy and National Program for its implementation for 2019-2023 were presented at the conference “New Anti-Corruption Strategy for Ukraine.” TI Ukraine’s…
July 25, 2019
Punishment for Violating Fair Rules in Procurement
Are fair play rules in procurement being violated? Approach the procuring entity with the demand to fix it. If the procuring entity ignores you, go…
July 4, 2019
Irregularities Found in One in Three Medical Tenders
Medical procurement calls for special scrutiny. Regional Transparency International Ukraine coordinators who monitor procurement highlighted 5 issues prevalent in the medical procurement area such as…
