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On December 15, with the support of the OECD, a UNIC workshop was held on the topic "How OECD anti-bribery standards and instruments will help support doing business honestly in Ukraine ."

The head of the UNIC Secretariat, Antonina Prudko, addressed the meeting of the Integrity Group from the Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Eurasia of the OECD in Paris. She shared insights into the significant benefits of collaboration through collective action initiatives with various stakeholders, using the All-Ukrainian Integrity and Compliance Network as a prime example.

In October-November 2023, UNIC conducted a series of regional business events on the theme "Transparent business and the reconstruction of Ukraine: are there chances for scaling during the war," held in Lviv, Lutsk, and Ivano-Frankivsk. The events were implemented with the support of UNDP in Ukraine and funding from the Government of Japan.

In 2023, the initiative "Spreading the Culture of Integrity and Compliance Standards among Ukrainian SMEs" by the All-Ukrainian Network of Integrity and Compliance (UNIC) emerged victorious at the national level in category 4, "Improving the Business Environment and Supporting the Internationalization of Business," at the European Enterprise Promotion Awards. This competition, organized by the European Commission, also acknowledged UNIC's efforts on the European stage.

On November 3, UNIC, in partnership with the Volyn Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organized the second regional business event in Lutsk this season as part of the series "Transparent Business and Reconstruction of Ukraine: Are There Chances for Scaling During Wartime." The event received support from UNDP in Ukraine and funding from the Government of Japan.

On October 30th, the first meeting of the Executive Committee of the Network with new members took place. Among the various matters discussed, the members of the UNIC Executive Committee addressed the issue of leadership within the Network and voted in favor of electing Gleb Bakalov as the Chairman of the Committee.

On October 20, in partnership with UCU Business School, UNIC organized the first regional in-person business event in Lviv titled "Transparent Business and Ukraine's Reconstruction: Opportunities for Scaling During Wartime." The event was supported by UNDP in Ukraine and funded by the Government of Japan.

Despite the numerous challenges and risks faced by Ukraine's private sector due to the ongoing conflict, the private sector plays a crucial role in the country's reconstruction, especially at the regional level.