How to operate responsibly in a high-risk context? Case Ukraine

Join us on 18 November to take a deep dive into the anti-corruption context of Ukraine! This is a joint webinar by UN Global Compact Networks Ukraine, Finland and Sweden.

Ukraine offers significant market potential, attracting international investors and enabling integration into European supply chains. Yet it also presents a high-risk context for corruption. Companies operating in Ukraine, including Nordic businesses, face elevated risks in areas such as procurement, licensing, supply chain management, and cross-border operations. Supply chains, in particular, can expose companies to non-transparent subcontractors or intermediaries, making due diligence and monitoring essential.

Corruption undermines trust, limits investment opportunities, and slows down sustainable development. For Ukraine, strengthening anti-corruption practices is not just a matter of compliance but a cornerstone for transparent reconstruction, attracting international investors, and accelerating integration into European supply chains.

For Swedish and Finnish companies, implementing robust anti-corruption measures, including compliance with national legislation and international standards, is critical to safeguard investments, maintain operational integrity, and ensure legal compliance.

Despite different contexts, our shared goal is clear: fostering a culture of zero tolerance for corruption and transparency across borders.

This joint webinar brings together companies, government representatives, and stakeholders from Ukraine, Sweden, and Finland to exchange practical experiences and build a stronger collective stance against corruption.

Objectives:

•       Share perspectives on why anti-corruption is crucial for businesses in Ukraine (high-risk context) and in Sweden & Finland (high-compliance markets).
•       Highlight best practices from companies that have successfully implemented integrity and compliance programs.
•       Identify key corruption risks for Nordic businesses in Ukraine and explore how these can be prevented.
•       Discuss common challenges, cultural/legal barriers, and strategies businesses use to navigate them.
•       Strengthen cross-border dialogue and cooperation in advancing governance under the UN Global Compact framework.

Programme:

Opening Remarks
Tetiana Sakharuk, Executive Director of the UN Global Compact Ukraine, Chair for the Regional Network Council for Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the United Nations Global Compact

Keynote
Viktoriya Yegorova, National Project Officer (Anti-corruption) of the UNODC Program Office in Ukraine

Q&A with UNODC
Moderator + Participants

Panel Discussion “Cracking the Corruption Code: Ukraine’s Business Frontline & Nordic Perspectives"

Alexandra Levchenko, Deputy Head of Compliance at DTEK Group
Klaudia Shevelyuk, Senior Consultant at Ramboll Management Consulting
Antti Vänskä, Ambassador, Reconstruction and support of Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Finland
Moderator:
Daria Ruban, Social & Governance Lead, UN Global Compact Network Ukraine 

Closing Reflections
Maria Sangder, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Finland

When and where?

This webinar takes place on 18 November 2025 from 14.00 to 15.30 (EEST)/13.00 to 14.30 (CET) in Zoom.

The event is cost-free and open to all. It is especially aimed at company representatives working with compliance.

The webinar will be held in English.

The event is organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice as part of the project ‘Strengthening the Fight against Corruption’ (co-funded by the European Union).

This event is a part of an event series on anti-corruption, tackling issues on corruption in a national context, anti-corruption measures in international business, and anti-corruption in the context of Ukraine.

Registration

Please register to the webinar by Tuesday 18 November 2025 12.00 EEST/11.00 CET.