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Latvian MFA: good governance and the fight against corruption is a condition for long-term development of Ukraine
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The project aims at providing support for Ukraine in the course of
anti-corruption reforms through strengthening the oversight capabilities of
competent authorities and civil society.
In her address to the participants of the program, Parliamentary Secretary
Kalnina-Lukasevica emphasized that the fight against corruption, besides good
governance and the rule of law, are among the main conditions for ensuring
public welfare, reducing inequality and protecting the sustainability of the
country. Combating corruption is a process that must never be interrupted.
There is always room for improvement.
The Parliamentary Secretary also noted that anti-corruption measures
require a comprehensive approach, and she welcomed with pleasure the numerous
participants – analytics, researchers, journalists and lawyers representing
Ukrainian civil society, and experts, legal advisors and investigators from
Ukraine's anti-corruption authorities.
The project entitled "Encouraging anti-corruption reforms in Ukraine.
Control over the political party funding through strengthening institutions and
civil society" is implemented by Riga Graduate School of Law and
Transparency International Latvia Delna. Ukrainian and Latvian experts have
cooperated to compile a training program in capacity building that provides for
in-depth knowledge and sharing of professional experience between Latvian and
Ukrainian institutions as well as international partners.
The training sessions will take place at Riga Graduate School of Law from
September 4 to September 16, and in Kyiv between September 17 and September 22.
The participants will learn the European Union law, the basic principles of
good governance, investigation methods, surveillance of political party
funding, prevention of money laundering, recovery of assets, protection of
whistle-blowers, risk management in state-owned enterprises, election
monitoring, and project management in the public sector.
As part of experience sharing, the participants will visit the Saeima, the
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau, and the Road Traffic Safety
Directorate as well as meeting with officials from the State Chancellery, the
Finance and Capital Market Commission and other institutions.
The Ukrainian phase of the project will build on the knowledge acquired in
Latvia in order to assess problems and seek solutions to the current situation
in Ukraine, for instance, by organizing an open workshop on the impact of money
on politics and issues related to oversight of political parties with
participation of all the involved organizations and other interested parties.
The program will be undertaken by 20 trainees from Ukrainian public
administration, civil society and the media.
The project is implemented as part of the United States Emerging Donors
Challenge Program and funded in equal parts by the Foreign Ministry from its
budget for development cooperation and by the USA.