The National Agency on Corruption Prevention, as part of its efforts to raise public awareness of corruption and responsibility for it, as well as to strengthen citizens’ ability to combat corruption and to promote ways to report it, in collaboration with the OSCE Support Program for Ukraine developed and presented the Reporting Corruption Guide — an electronic handbook that explains the mechanisms for reporting corruption in an accessible and understandable format.
This handbook contains basic information on types of corruption and the legal consequences for them, the jurisdiction of law enforcement agencies and the powers of the NACP, general requirements for reports and specific procedures for filing requests for information with the National Agency, reporting channels, and the algorithm for reviewing them.
You can access the Guide by following the link.
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On 30 June 2026, the NSSMC Corruption Prevention Unit conducted an online training session for employees on the topic: “The concept of conflict of interest, its prevention, and resolution at the NSSMC.”
The purpose of the event was to reinforce and deepen knowledge of legislation on corruption prevention, as well as to establish clear algorithms for identifying, preventing, and effectively resolving conflicts of interest that may arise while NSSMC employees and NSSMC Commissioners perform their official duties.
Key highlighted points:
- a clear distinction between potential and actual conflicts of interest;
- an understanding that a conflict of interest is not corruption in itself, but creates an environment for abuse; therefore, preventing it is essential to maintaining trust in the regulator;
- familiarization with the duty of public officials to independently identify conflicts of interest and promptly inform management;
- implementation of measures to resolve conflicts of interest.
Special attention was drawn to the importance of preventing conflicts of interest arising from an individual’s ownership of businesses or corporate rights.
You can view the presentation materials by following the link.
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On 27 February 2026, the NSSMC Corruption Prevention Unit conducted an online training session for NSSMC employees on the topic: “Specifics of filling out declarations by persons authorized to perform state or local self-government functions, and responsibility for violations of financial control requirements.”
The purpose of the event was to expand the legal expertise of the Commission’s staff regarding the requirements of financial control legislation and to ensure that declarations are completed correctly. During the training, its participants familiarized themselves with the main provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On Preventing Corruption” regarding the submission of declarations, the practical aspects of filling them out in the Unified state register of declarations of persons authorized to perform state or local self-government functions, as well as recommendations on avoiding common errors. Additionally, the training focused on:
- the specifics of declaring income, expenses, assets, and financial obligations;
- the rules for reporting the property of spouses and entering minor children into a declaration;
- the use of the “Data for Declarations” and “Auto-Fill” features;
- the types of liability for violations of declaration requirements.
Particular attention was drawn to the importance of meeting the deadlines for submitting declarations, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the information provided, and the need to contact the Corruption Prevention Unit for guidance if questions arise regarding the declaration process.
You can access the presentation materials by following the link.
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On 31 October 2025, the Corruption Prevention Unit of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission conducted online training for employees on the topic: “Rules of ethical conduct at the NSSMC. Integrity as an inherent part of the activities of Commission employees”.
The purpose of the event was to raise the level of legal awareness among Commission employees, foster a culture of ethical behavior, and promote adherence to the principles of integrity, transparency, and prevention of corruption risks in the activities of the NSSMC. During the training, participants were familiarized with the main provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On Prevention of Corruption” regarding the ethical behavior of public servants, the Code of Ethics of an Employee of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission, as well as practical aspects of applying ethical standards in everyday work.
During the training session, special attention was paid to:
- the role of integrity as a key value for Commission employees;
- the principles of impartiality, professionalism, and responsibility in the fulfillment of official duties;
- the typology of ethical violations that most often occur in the activities of public servants;
- the algorithm of actions for employees in the event of a situation that violates internal ethics.
The importance of fostering a culture of integrity, implementing preventive measures to minimize the risks of breaches of professional ethics, and ensuring public confidence in the Commission’s activities was also emphasized.
Presentation materials on the training topic are available by following the link.
On 28 August 2025, the Corruption Prevention Unit of the NSSMC conducted online training for Commission employees on the topic: “Requirements, prohibitions and restrictions established by the Law of Ukraine ‘On Corruption Prevention’”, with the aim of increasing the level of legal awareness of employees and forming a sustainable approach to compliance with anti-corruption legislation.
Participants in the training were familiarized with the key provisions of the Law, in particular:
– requirements for preventing conflicts of interest and the procedure for resolving them;
– prohibition on the use of official powers for private interests;
– restrictions on receiving gifts;
– restrictions on working with close relatives.
Special attention was paid to the practical aspects of compliance with professional ethics, principles of integrity, and transparency in the Commission’s activities. Examples of typical violations of anti-corruption legislation by public servants were also considered, and an algorithm of actions to prevent them was identified. During the training, the importance of measures aimed at minimizing the risks of corruption was also emphasized.
The event contributed to improving the legal culture of Commission employees and ensuring the effective performance of their tasks in stock market regulation.
Presentation materials on this topic can be found at the link.
The National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP) presented a new guidebook entitled “Heroes Are Nearby: A Guide for Whistleblowers.”
In comic book format, it explains in simple and understandable terms who can be a whistleblower, what is considered corruption, corruption-related offenses, and other violations of the Law of Ukraine “On Prevention of Corruption,” how to properly collect evidence, prepare a report, and submit it. Particular attention is paid to whistleblower protection mechanisms, security guarantees, and legal support. The publication also contains real-life success stories of whistleblowers who, in 2024 — for the first time in Ukraine’s history — received rewards for whistleblowing totaling approximately UAH 15 million.
The guide can be found by following the link.
