From 1–5 September, under the auspices of the United Nations, events dedicatedto the implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption were held inVienna, Austria.
Yaroslava Maksymenko, Acting Head of ARMA, joined the Ukrainian delegation, which was led by Svitlana Pylypets, Head of the International CooperationDepartment of the NACP and Coordinator of Ukraine’s governmental experts inthe Convention’s Implementation Review Mechanism.
In her address, Yaroslava Maksymenko expressed gratitude to internationalpartners for their solidarity with Ukraine and for their role in strengthening theglobal anti-corruption framework. She presented new horizons and directions forcooperation, stressing that combating corruption and ensuring transparentmanagement of seized assets are not only matters of good governance, but also ofnational security.
“For Ukraine, the fight against corruption and transparent asset management arenot only issues of good governance. They are part of our national security and theglobal fight against corruption. In 2025 alone, the Agency has already transferrednearly 7 billion UAH to the state budget — several times higher than in previousyears,” emphasized Yaroslava Maksymenko.
She underlined that, thanks to recently adopted legislative amendments, ARMA isbecoming stronger, more independent, and more transparent. The application ofdigital technologies, international data exchange, and automated controlmechanisms makes abuses impossible. She also pledged to advance legislativeinitiatives to further improve the efficiency of asset management.
“We are grateful to our partners for their support during the most difficult times ofwar. Together, we are building a system where every asset is registered, protected, and works for the state. Where management is open, competitive, and accountable, and where society has access to honest and comprehensive reporting,” noted theActing Head of ARMA.
She also recalled that in July a new law entered into force, strengthening ARMA asa more independent and transparent institution. This law was adopted within theframework of the European Union’s Ukraine Facility support program.
“Strong and transparent institutions are the best shield against corruption. Onlythrough joint efforts can we recover stolen resources and use them forreconstruction, development, and peace. We are grateful to our partners forsupporting key reforms in Ukraine,” concluded Yaroslava Maksymenko.
ARMA continues to actively cooperate with the European Union, the UnitedStates, G7 countries, FATF, and the OECD with the aim of building aninternational system where illicit assets cannot be concealed, and all resources arereturned for reconstruction and development.
