This was stated by Oleksii Dorogan, CEO of BRDO, in his speech at the leading anti-corruption conference IACC.
Why is this important?
The International Anti-Corruption Conference is a biennial event organized by the IACC Council and Transparency International.
This year’s 21st IACC took place in Lithuania and was dedicated to the theme “Confronting Global Threats: Standing Up For Integrity”. About 2,000 participants from 140 countries took part in the conference – state leaders, delegates from the private and public sectors, as well as representatives of civil society.
Within the framework of IACC 2024, the RISE Ukraine coalition, co-founded by BRDO, organized the panel “Accountable and Transparent Reconstruction of Ukraine”.
In addition to Oleksiu Dorogan, moderator Martyna Bohuslavets, Chairman of the board of the Coalition and head of the MEZHA Anti-Corruption Center, and speakers Gavin Heyman, Open Contracting Partnership, Tetiana Khutor, Institute of Legislative Ideas, Juhani Grossmann, Basel Institute on Governance joined the event.
The experts shared Ukraine’s anti-corruption achievements, including the open data advocated by the RISE Ukraine Coalition, digital transparency tools Prozorro and DREAM – the State Digital Recovery Management Ecosystem.
What were Oleksii’s key messages?
Oleksii Dorogan emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine’s efforts in the field of defense, and also presented a number of developments of the BRDO, in particular:
- Defense procurement reform
Application of experience in public procurement reform and development of Prozorro allows building efficient and understandable processes in defense procurement. This is important to minimize opportunities for corruption and ensure efficient use of resources to protect the country.
- Digitization of the mobilization process
Until recently, the mobilization process was 99% paper-based. So citizens faced queues, bureaucracy and cases of corruption. Digital technologies make it possible to realistically assess the mobilization resource and make the procedures more efficient and protected from abuse.
- Digitization of the reservation process for conscripts
A reservation service for conscripted employees of critical enterprises will soon appear on the Diia portal. This will automate and simplify the booking process while making it transparent and efficient.
- Cloud technologies for the military
BRDO facilitates the implementation of foreign cloud storage for some military systems. This reduces the risks of physical destruction of data centers on the territory of Ukraine and increases the safety and efficiency of working with critically important data.
- Transparency and accountability in logistics
BRDO is working on the development of logistics and accounting systems so that international partners can trust the efficient and transparent use of the aid provided.
Transparency and accountability are key factors for Ukraine’s victory and further lasting peace. We thank the international partners for the opportunity to join the leading conference, present the work and share the experience with colleagues.