At the end of 2024, Kyiv hosted a two-day annual meeting of representatives of the Compliance and Risk Management Department of the Ukrainian Defense Industry JSC with a network of anti-corruption officers of its subsidiaries.

The event, which was attended by over 40 people, provided an important platform for sharing experiences, discussing achievements, and pinpointing critical areas for future anti-corruption initiatives.

A highlight of the meeting was the presentation of the new Anti-Corruption Strategy for 2025-2027. Its main goals are:

• strengthening the "tone from the top" of management;
• improving the institution of commissioners;
• increasing the efficiency of the system of reporting channels for violations and manifestations of corruption;
• Improving business processes by implementing anti-corruption mechanisms.
• ensuring the functioning of the internal control system;
• Adherence to responsibility, accountability, and transparency in relations with stakeholders is also essential.

Training was also held on information security, risk management, and risk declaration in the ESG (environmental, social, and governance) area. Potential partners and financial institutions take the ESG criteria into account when making investment or lending decisions, as do counterparties and suppliers during commercial activities.

"In wartime, ensuring transparency and accountability, as well as improving the efficiency of risk management, are important factors for increasing stakeholder trust and the efficient use of resources," said Maksym Fedorenko, Director of the Compliance and Risk Management Department of UDI.