Representatives of the Ukrainian National Lobbyists Association participated in the UNIC Integrity Forum 2026
On November 4, 2026, Kyiv hosted the UNIC Integrity Forum 2026: The Value of Integrity, dedicated to business integrity, the development of compliance, and building trust between entrepreneurs and the government. The Ukrainian National Lobbyists Association was represented at the event by Vitaliia Hloba and Yana Tsymbalenko, the anti-corruption commissioner.
The forum brought together representatives from the business community, government agencies, law enforcement agencies, and international organizations. Discussions focused on the predictability of the regulatory environment, the prevention of corruption, and the importance of integrity in attracting investment.
As part of the discussion titled “A New Model for Interaction Between Business and Law Enforcement: From Pressure to Constructive Dialogue,” participants discussed practical mechanisms for cooperation and risk mitigation for companies.
Julia Fromholz, Head of the OECD’s Anti-Corruption Unit, emphasized the importance of compliance systems in preventing violations and reducing risks for businesses. Semen Kryvonos, Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), stressed the need to create conditions that encourage reporting corruption and ensure that accountability for corruption offenses is inevitable. Separately, the need for effective mechanisms for companies to voluntarily report detected violations was discussed.
Taras Shcherbay, First Deputy Director of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine, emphasized that the re-certification of ESB employees entails a change in the institution’s approach to its work. Key components of this transformation include clear mechanisms for engaging with ethical businesses and open dialogue.
A recurring theme throughout the discussion was the view that compliance is an economically sound investment: preventing violations helps reduce the costs of addressing their consequences and protects the company’s business reputation.
During the discussion titled “Integrity as a Driver of Growth and Investment Attraction in Fast-Growing Sectors,” Yulia Andrusiv, Deputy Business Ombudsman of Ukraine, noted that the international success of Ukrainian companies depends on both the businesses themselves and the government. Investors evaluate not only the asset itself but also the regulatory environment; therefore, regulatory impact analysis should serve as a substantive tool for assessing the consequences of decisions.
Dmytro Bigunets, Director of Risk Management and Compliance at AOZ, noted that the war is accelerating change, while uncertainty is heightening the need for clear and predictable rules.
For the Ukrainian National Lobbyists Association, the issues raised at the forum are directly related to the development of transparent and responsible lobbying. Open interaction between business and government authorities makes it possible to professionally present regulatory proposals, justify their impact, and facilitate the adoption of well-informed decisions.
Compliance with legislation, ethical standards, and transparency requirements in lobbying, together with effective compliance procedures, creates the foundation for trust between business, the government, and society. It is on these principles that a predictable environment for investment, recovery, and development of the Ukrainian economy is built.
