Digitization of the Profession: UNLA Joins Efforts to Develop an Electronic Lobbyist ID in Diia
The Ukrainian National Lobbyists Association joined the discussion on the introduction of an electronic lobbyist ID in Diia. The initiative was one of the topics discussed at a working meeting between Oksana Ferchuk, Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation, and representatives of the business community in the Dnipropetrovsk region and the National Association of Lobbyists of Ukraine.
The future ID card is intended to serve as a convenient digital tool for verifying a lobbyist’s identity and professional status during business meetings and interactions with government authorities. For the Association, this initiative is a practical step toward developing transparent advocacy and increasing trust in the profession.
Following the meeting, the participants agreed to form a working group comprising representatives from the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the Ukrainian National Lobbyists Association, and the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption. The group’s task will be to address the technical and organizational issues necessary for the implementation of the initiative.
Technical work on the certificate is scheduled to begin in the near future. In particular, it is planned to include a photograph of the holder, which will facilitate easy identification during professional interactions. Representatives of the Ukrainian National Lobbyists Association will coordinate the collection of applications and photographs from lobbyists.
A separate step will be determining the visual design of the digital document. At the upcoming UNLA meeting, they plan to review design options and select the one that best conveys the profession’s essence and values: open advocacy, transparent dialogue with government authorities, and accountability for their actions.
UNLA views the digitization of professional tools as an integral part of the further development of the lobbying profession in Ukraine. An electronic certificate could simplify the verification of professional status and contribute to the development of transparent and open mechanisms for communication between the government, the business community, and the professional community.
The Ukrainian National Lobbyists Association thanks Oksana Ferchuk for her support of the initiative and for the constructive dialogue. The Association looks forward to continued coordinated work with the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the National Agency for Corruption Prevention to implement the electronic lobbyist ID in the “Dii” app.
