On 10 December, the Lviv City Council hosted experts from the EU Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI), representatives of Integrity Cities component, and specialists from Lviv’s municipal enterprises. The event focused on discussing effective approaches to managing municipal enterprises.
The main goal of the event was to create a platform for establishing cooperation and exchanging experiences in implementing best practices for municipal enterprises, developed with the EUACI support.
During the event, the EUACI experts presented the results of their collaboration with one of Mykolaiv’s biggest municipal enterprises – Mykolaivvodokanal. They shared insights into updating procurement policies and implementing corporate governance elements, including the establishment of a supervisory board. The experience of Integrity Assessments was also highlighted.
“The initiatives of Lviv and Mykolaiv City Councils to establish supervisory boards at municipal enterprises are not just successful cases for these cities. This is a practice that should be scaled across the entire municipal infrastructure of Ukraine. I hope that in 2025, the implementation of corporate governance will become a new standard for the municipal sector, especially in attracting external investments,” said Team Lead of EUACI Integrity Cities Component Taras Sluchyk.
The event marked the launch of cooperation between other cities aimed at increasing their capacity to apply the best practices of good governance.
