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Defence Procurement in martial time: is monitoring possible?

NAKO will host the presentation of our analytical report

Cabinet of Ministers has launched the transformation of Ukroboronprom

This is a historic event for Ukraine’s defence industry.

Western-made components found in weapons used in Russia’s suspected Ukraine war crimes, new investigation reveals

A new report by the Independent Anti-Corruption Commission (NAKO) and International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) found various Western-made components in Russian weapons

17 February, 2023

Automation of the army: the Ministry of Defense plans to implement a new accounting system

The project on logistics process automation will be implemented using the German SAP ERP system.

15 February, 2023

Partner countries can check the location of any weapons given to Ukraine

Even on the battlefield

7 February, 2023

Verkhovna Rada Voted for More Transparency in Defence Procurement

The amended Law “On Defence Procurement” introduces more transparency to procurement, which is not classified.

20 January, 2023

In Davos, the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine assured that private property in Ukraine is inviolable.

The only reason martial law provisions were applied to certain companies was the significant risk to national security.

21 December, 2022

Biden task force investigating how US tech ends up in Iranian attack drones used against Ukraine

Agencies across Washington are involved in the task force, including the departments of Defense, State, Justice, Commerce and Treasury

3 November, 2022

Ukraine’s State Budget in 2023: more than 18% of GDP for defence and security

On November 3, Verkhovna Rada adopted the Law on the 2023 State Budget.

14 October, 2022

The Cabinet of Ministers created Ukraine's Coordination Center for Security and Defence Forces.

On October 14, the Cabinet of Ministers established the Coordination Center for Security and Defence Forces of Ukraine.

7 October, 2022

The Verkhovna Rada updated the composition of the national security, defence, and intelligence committee.

On October 6, the Verkhovna Rada transferred five MPs to the parliamentary committee on national security, defence, and intelligence.

6 October, 2022

Changes in the composition of the commission for controlling the use of Western weapons

On October 6, a member of parliament from the "Holos" faction, Oleksandra Ustinova, headed a temporary special commission to control the use of weapons provided to Ukraine.

The Verkhovna Rada created the commission to control the use of Western weapons.

On July 19, the Verkhovna Rada created a temporary special commission for monitoring the receipt and use of international material and technical assistance during the war.

New Anti-Corruption Strategy: defence corruption issues postponed

Verkhovna Rada approved Anti-Corruption Strategy with 310 votes.

15 February, 2022

A secret program for developing ammunition production ended with numerous courts and criminal cases - NAKO

State defence plants could not spend budget funds to launch the modern production of ammunition

8 February, 2022

The National Security Committee supported a bill to strengthen democratic civilian control

The bill should strengthen democratic civilian control over the Armed Forces.

5 February, 2022

Exclusive interview with Steven Pifer

Steven Pifer is a retired Foreign Service officer who has more than 25 years with the State Department focused on US relations with the former Soviet Union and Europe

4 February, 2022

Exclusive interviews with Philip Breedlove, Ben Hodges and Steven Pifer

In the context of increased Russia’s aggression, the team of the ‘Eastern Flank’ project talked to former NATO top officials

1 February, 2022

Reforms in Ukroboronprom, SSU, and Ministry of Defence to be 2022 priorities for G7 Ambassadors

G7 Ambassadors Support Group on Ukraine presented priority areas of cooperation for 2022.

28 December, 2021

Radio sets instead of equipment: NAKO evaluated this year’s state defence order

This year, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is unable to spend the annual defence budget as planned

10 December, 2021

Ukroboronprom is preparing for liquidation

The government approved transforming Ukroboronprom into a joint-stock company

6 December, 2021

Announcement: Index of integrity in defence governance

How to overcome corruption in the defence sector?

29 November, 2021

NAKO: Ministry for Strategic Industries fills register of arms manufacturers by only 23%

As of the end of November 2021, the new Register of Participants in the Selection and Executors of State Defence Contracts contains information on only 62 companies.

11 November, 2021

What is the reason behind the failure to reform the national defence industry?

Details are provided in the official response to NAKO’s inquiry

8 November, 2021

Named TOP-15 corruption risks in the management of enterprises "Ukroboronprom"

We call on the government and parliament to pay attention to minimizing these risks.

4 November, 2021

Reshuffle in government: What is known about the new ministers?

Oleksiy Reznikov became the new Minister of Defence, the Ministry of Strategic Industries is now headed by Pavlo Ryabikin, Iryna Vereshchuk moved from the Parliament to the Ministry of Reintegration, and Yulia Svyridenko moved from the Office of the President to the Ministry of Economy.

21 October, 2021

U.S. Secretary of Defence visited Ukraine

The United States will continue to do its utmost to support Ukraine, Lloyd Austin promised

19 October, 2021

Director General of Ukroboronprom announced the first steps of the reform

Yuriy Husyev said that back in August, the Supervisory Board approved a proposal to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to reorganize Ukroboronprom

2 October, 2021

Volodymyr Zelensky signed the Law on reforming Ukroboronprom

The Law fully launches the reform of State conglomerate Ukroboronprom

27 August, 2021

President approved the Strategy of Defence Industry Development

One step closer towards the development of Ukraine’s defence industry!

Ukraine Reform Conference

Vilnius is hosting the 4th International Ukraine Reform Conference. What was on the Ukraine delegation’s agenda?

The Conference "Effective Industry for Defence Capability"

The conference "Effective Industry for Defence Capability" will take place in Odesa on July 16-17

OECD Supports NAKO's Position on Draft Law 3822

OECD published Review of the Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises in Ukraine. It mentions Ukroboronprom

Cabinet of Ministers Approved the Strategy of Defence Industry Without Public Discussions

According to the legislation, the development of such documents requires mandatory public consultations. But there were none

Announcement. Public Presentation of NAKO's Brief on Ukroboronprom's Reform

The brief includes assessment of the current state of affairs and NAKO's recommendations for the practical implementation of corporate governance standards at state-owned enterprises in Ukraine's defence industry

9 February, 2021

PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT. DCI Results: Has Ukroboronprom Become More Transparent?

On Friday, February 12, from 14:00 to 15:00 the Independent Defence Anti-Corruption Committee (NAKO) will publicly announce the results of the global “Defence Companies Index” (DCI) by Transparency International Defense and Security program.

29 January, 2021

Lawmakers Officially Launched Ukroboronprom Corporatization

227 MPs voted for the document

21 January, 2021

The Cabinet of Ministers fired Vitaliy Nemilostivy

NAKO supports the responsible attitude and timely response of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine and Oleh Urusky

21 January, 2021

One step closer to reform of Ukroboronprom

The draft Law No. 3822 recommended to adopt in the first reading!

24 December, 2020

Draft Law on Reforming State Enterprises in Ukraine's Defense Industry: Does it Correspond to OECD Principles?

The changes need to take place in accordance with the principles of the OECD which are the best standards for corporate governance of state enterprises

10 December, 2020

Ukroboronprom's SOEs: First Wave of Privatization Launched

As a result of triage analysis, only 33 enterprises were considered financially stable. As for other enterprises, the concern has developed plans for reorganization and reassignment

9 December, 2020

Government Defence Integrity Index: Ukraine In High Corruption Risk Zone

Today, on the International Anti-Corruption Day, NAKO is happy to announce that Transparency International launched its Government Defence Integrity Index (GDI) for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

3 December, 2020

Yuriy Husiev Appointed a new Director General of Ukroboronprom

On December 3, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Yuriy Husiev the new Director-General of State Concern Ukroboronprom, thus replacing Ihor Fomenko, the acting Director

19 November, 2020

Ukroboronprom Informs about the Halt in Reforms

Ukroboronprom informs that the Ministry of Strategic Industries interferes with its business activity and scales down the reform of the military-industrial complex

16 November, 2020

First four months of Minstrategprom: reforms stalled?

It has already been almost four months since a new Ministry for Strategic Industries was set up and it’s high time to draw first observations on the effectiveness of the new agency

6 October, 2020

The New Acting Director General of Ukroboronprom: What Do We Know about Him?

Yesterday, on October 6, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Ihor Fomenko the new acting Director General of state concern Ukroboronprom after accepting the resignation of Aivaras Abromavicius.

14 September, 2020

Statute for MinStrategProm adopted: some of corruption risks identified by NAKO removed, while others remained

The Statute regulating the functions of the newly created Ministry of Strategic Industries was officially published on the website of Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers

19 August, 2020

NAKO identified corruption risks in the draft of the Decree regulating the MinStrategProm

How will the newly created Ministry for Strategic Industries will look like?

Statement on Ensuring Transparency of the MIC Reform

A collective address of the civil society on ensuring transparent decision-making as for the planned reform of Ukraine’s military and industrial complex (MIC)

No Monopoly for Arms Export: Why is it Important?

Cabinet of Ministers made a decision to allow business entities with the right to military export to independently enter external markets, without coordination of the marketing and pricing policy

11 February, 2020

Group to Reform Ukroboronprom Launched at the Defence Committee

The working group will be later divided into two subgroups: one of them will deal with the reform of Ukroboronprom and state defence enterprises, the other one with the State service for export control

18 December, 2019

Cabinet of Ministers Decided to Introduce OECD Standards at Ukroboronprom

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce OECD standards Ukroboronprom, alongside with other 9 big state enterprises

5 September, 2019

The Auditor for Ukroboronprom Selected

International company Baker Tilly Ukraine won the tender for auditing Ukroboronprom

Statement on Transparent Personnel Appointments in the Military Industrial Complex

Common statement of the civil society as for providing transparent personnel appointments in the military industrial complex

Ukroboronprom re-announced the tender for financial audit

State defence enterprise Ukroboronprom will hold a tender for financial audit of the conglomerate itself and its member companies on 26 September

Press-Conference. What to do with Ukroboronprom? Aims and Directions of Reforms

The participants discussed the aims and directions of reforming the UoP

Volodymyr Zelensky's Answers to NAKO's Questionnaire

Now that Mr. Zelensky Mr. Zelensky has been inaugurated as the President of Ukraine, we have published his commitments in the English language

NAKO Statement on Bihus Defense Corruption Investigation

Corrupt officials should be brought to justice, Ukroboronprom - audited and reformed

Ukroboronprom needs an international audit

NAKO's Analyst, Taras Yemchura, gave an interview on Ukroboronprom (UOP) and its liquidation

11 December, 2018

Ukroboronprom's $4.5 mln audit tender: bidders revealed

Ukraine’s State Concern ‘Ukroboronprom’ announced a tender for the procurement of services related to strategic development, including strategic consultancy, legal due diligence and corporate governance assessment, and international financial audit

6 November, 2018

UoP tender updated to include feedback from bidders

Deadline moved to December 11, 2018

14 August, 2018

International Audit of UkrOboronProm: a Move towards Reforms

The participants specified the terms of the tender documentation, which will reduce the risks for the tenderers and will also ensure compliance with the interests of the customer

International Audit for Ukroboronprom is an Important Step Towards Reform

19 June 2018 the Independent Defence Anti-Corruption Committee (NAKO) announced at the press conference that it is in favour of the revised tender for an independent audit and strategic analysis of Ukroboronprom

Ukroboronprom Makes Unprecedented Move by Announcing Bona Fide International Financial Audit Tender

Ukroboronprom Makes Unprecedented Move by Announcing Bona Fide International Financial Audit Tender

15 February, 2018

NAKO calls for a competitive procedure to select the Director of Ukroboronprom

NAKO calls upon Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman to define the criteria and procedure for the selection of the new Director General of the state-owned defence company Ukroboronprom

25 January, 2018

NAKO suggests improving the effectiveness of Ukroboronprom management

NAKO welcomes the President’s appointment of Ukroboronprom Supervisory board member and calls upon the Government to speed up the reforms of the Concern

26 December, 2017

NAKO withdraws from engagement with UkrOboronProm citing stalled reform efforts

The Government and Presidential Administration to make progress in establishing an independent Supervisory board

NAKO names six steps the Government should take to rid Ukroboronprom of corruption

On 14 April, Ukrainska Pravda has published an investigative journalist’s report on criminal schemes employed by Ukroboronprom

NAKO calls for reduced classification of defence information, and transparency on defence procurement and Ukroboronprom

“Secrecy doesn’t secure national interest – in fact, it increases the risk of corruption, which weakens the defence forces and threatens the safety of our state and empowers our enemies,” said Oleh Rybachuk, co-chair of the committee

17 November, 2016

TI Ukraine encourages the government to meet transparency standards in the defense sector

The Ministry of Economic Development responded to Transparency International Ukraine in an open letter on independent auditing by “Ukroboronprom”