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Cooperation with international, intergovernmental organizations, networks, activities that are aimed at ensuring international cooperation in the field of asset recovery and management in terms of exchange of experience and information on issues related to connections, search and asset management is one of the main areas of activity of ARMA.

Assistance in establishing such cooperation, as well as direct support in the institutionalization of ARMA, is provided within the framework of technical assistance programs/projects operating in Ukraine, international and also foreign organizations, representative offices of foreign states and EU bodies and institutions.

Consultative mission of the European Union

The EU Consultative Mission provides support to the state bodies of Ukraine in the context of reforming the civil security sector through strategic consultations and practical support for measures in accordance with EU standards and international principles of good governance reforms and support for human rights.

ARMA is a beneficiary and recipient within the framework of the European Union technical assistance project "Operational support in providing strategic advice on reforming the civil security sector of Ukraine (2019-2021)".

The program was adopted on the basis of the Framework Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Commission of the European Communities dated December 12, 2006, the Agreement of Ukraine between Ukraine and the European Union on the status of the Commission reform of the European Union on the civil security sector of Ukraine (CEU in Ukraine).

As part of the implementation of the project, ARMA received computer equipment and specialized software in June 2021 for the purpose of conducting training on the use of open sources of information (OSINT).

Cooperation took place with the help of:

• providing strategic advice on reforming the civil security sector, developing strategies for the civil security sector;
• implementation of reforms by providing practical support consultations, trainings and implementation of projects;
• cooperation and ensuring coordination of reform measures between Ukrainian and international partners.

A new stage of cooperation within the framework of the project "Operational support in the provision of strategic consultations on reforming the civil security sector of Ukraine (2021-2024)" has been launched. Project registration card No. 4827-08, issued by the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated August 4, 2023.

On January 4, 2024, an Agreement was signed between the CEU and ARMA regarding the transfer of program assets within the framework of international technical assistance.

ARMA appeals to international technical assistance projects with the following initiatives:

• Development of strategic, analytical, and regulatory documents for improvement of state policy in the field of asset recovery and management (expert assistance in developing regulatory acts, conducting specialized trainings, etc.);
• Strengthening the potential of ARMA in the field of asset management (technical assessment of asset management functions, expert assistance in the development of regulatory and legal acts, conducting specialized trainings);
• Strengthening the potential of ARMA in the field of asset detection and search (technical assessment of asset detection and search functions, conducting specialized trainings);
• Strengthening the potential of ARMA in the field of IT (construction of a cyber protection system and distributed information and communication systems);
• Strengthening of ARMA's communication potential (preparation of ARMA's new communication strategy, updating of ARMA's website, etc.);
• Improving the register of seized assets (providing technical and methodological support for improving the Register of seized assets);
• Creation of the Office of Reforms at ARMA (among the main tasks of the Office of Reforms at ARMA are: audit of the state of affairs, development of solutions and changes in the implementation of the strategy; implementation of expert support for operational areas of ARMA's work, using industry and successful international experience; identification of needs, ensuring dialogue, coordination and monitoring effectiveness in the process of implementing reforms to ensure full compliance of the Agency with European standards);
• Creation of a language center at ARMA (improvement of English language proficiency among ARMA employees).