The OECD and the Government of Ukraine are working together under a four-year OECD-Ukraine Country Programme, which began in June 2023, to support Ukraine’s reform, recovery, and reconstruction and help it advance its EU and OECD accession ambitions.
The OECD has already been working in close partnership with Ukraine for more than 30 years to support its reform agenda. Despite restrictions imposed by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the OECD has continued to support Ukraine in several targeted policy areas, including:
Strengthening subnational capacities and decentralisation reform
Anti-corruption/Governance
Improving the learning outcomes and well-being of Ukrainian students and teachers
Supporting the reception and integration of Ukrainian refugees
Aligning reform efforts with OECD tax standards
The opening of a new OECD-Ukraine Liaison Office in Kyiv in February 2023 further bolstered OECD engagement with Ukraine, while strengthening co-ordination of OECD work with the international donor community. The OECD Economics Department has established a Ukraine Desk to incorporate Ukraine into OECD forecasting and indicator systems. The OECD is also part of the Multi-Agency Donor Co-ordination Platform for Ukraine co-chaired by Ukraine, the European Union, and the United States, and the Organisation will continue to align policy priorities with the Platform.
> For more information, please contact: Anita Richter, Head of the OECD's Ukraine Unit, Global Relations and Co-operation
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The OECD and the Government of Ukraine have begun implementing a four-year OECD-Ukraine Country Programme that supports Ukraine’s agenda for reform, recovery, and reconstruction, and helps the country advance its ambitions to join the OECD and European Union. The Programme will provide vital support for Ukraine through the war, while ensuring the best use of reconstruction aid to promote economic development and the welfare of citizens.
Launched at the OECD’s annual Ministerial Council Meeting in June 2023 by OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann in Paris and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in Kyiv, the Programme consists of 21 policy reviews and 10 capacity-building projects. It envisages Ukraine’s participation in 25 OECD bodies and its adherence to 76 OECD legal instruments over the four-year duration. The Country Programme is an established OECD tool that enables selected Partner economies to draw on OECD expertise and best practices, strengthen institutions, and build capacity for successful policy reforms.
The Ukraine Country Programme addresses six policy areas:
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure Resilience
Environmental Sustainability and Energy
Taxation and Financial Management
Good Governance and Transparency
Competitiveness and Regulatory Efficiency; and
Human Capital, Social and Cultural Development
The OECD Council has condemned Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine in the strongest possible terms as a clear violation of international law and a serious threat to the rules-based international order, and expresses its solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
See official statements:
> OECD Council statement, 24 February 2022
> OECD Secretary-General: initial measures, 25 February 2022
> OECD Secretary-General: further measures, 8 March 2022
> Statement from OECD Secretary-General, one year on, 24 February 2023
Ukraine's ambitious regional development reforms since 2014 have overhauled the country's governance structures, which have been key to its regional and municipal resilience in 2022.
While Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has severely undermined progress and exacerbated existing territorial disparities and governance challenges, continued reform will be vital to Ukraine's post-war reconstruction efforts.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting on 9 June 2022. He stressed that Ukraine is fighting to defend democracy and rule of law, common values for Ukraine and OECD members alike, and welcomed OECD’s strong support for Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Energy Minister and IEA Executive Director sign Joint Declaration in Warsaw, providing framework for closer collaboration on energy security and reconstruction.
At this webinar the OECD presented results from recent analysis on VET in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine, and provided an opportunity for discussion with a panel of experts.
"MoU" on Strengthening Co-operation between the OECD and Ukraine provides a framework for an ongoing partnership.
This report analyses Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions, investigation and prosecution of corruption offences and the overall enforcement framework
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes is a multilateral framework for tax transparency
A review of Ukraine’s investment climate, its energy sector reforms, and challenges and opportunities
An overview of corruption risks in the energy sector in Ukraine, including the government's anti-corruption measures
This study outlines key risks faced by Ukraine’s energy companies and efforts to identify, address and mitigate them.
Procurement at Ukrenergo, the state-owned enterprise and national-grid operator, is already advanced, but more can be done
Reform efforts governing 3,300 state-owned enterprises operating in energy, transport, and other sectors need to be stepped up.
This report analyses planned infrastructure projects, decision-making frameworks in the EU Eastern Partnership
It is an opportunity to scale up investment in quality infrastructure in Easter Partner countries – but is difficult to achieve
Ukraine has made considerable progress in reforming some areas of its public administration, while establishing closer links with the EU
Reforms to merge local governments and strengthen decentralisation are under way, but important challenges remain.
The OECD/ACN was established in 1998 to support member countries in their efforts to prevent and fight corruption.
Promoting the integration of environmental considerations into economic, social and political reforms of countries in the region.
Working with 13 countries to help implement policies to enhance competitiveness and improve business climate
A joint OECD-EU initiative providing assistance on civil service legislation, public administration reform and public finance management.
For more information, please contact: Gabriela Miranda, Country Manager for Ukraine, Eurasia Division, OECD Global Relations and Cooperation Directorate