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# Integrity Comes First - Why Tackling Corruption Does Not Solely Depend on the State
By [UNIC Team](https://unic.org.ua/en/blog/author/unic-team) , Jul 18, 2019
Three UNIC experts, member companies, give their opinion on the **key role of business in implementing compliance standards that as a result lead to tackling corruption at the State level**.
Read the full article at [the link](https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/experts/2019/07/18/7098540/) below to also learn about the **TOP-5 recommendations on how to do business ethically in Ukraine**.
We would like to thank the authors: **Ivan Kravtsov, Carlsberg Ukraine, Olena Rybak, iC consulenten Ukraine, Victoria Fokina, SKF.**
The article is developed specially for [European Pravda](https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/) publishing.
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