The Regional Press Development Institute (RPDI) proudly announces the launch of the Third National Contest For the Best Journalistic Investigation and Anti-Corruption Publication in Ukraine.  The Contest, which is conducted with the assistance of the ACTION Project, aims to raise public awareness and deliver objective and impartial information about corruption and methods of countering this phenomenon, increase public interest towards investigative journalism, and stimulate the development of high-quality investigative journalism in the Ukrainian mass-media.

A 2009 survey on corruption in business regulations indicated a decrease in the fraction of One Stop Shop users involved in corruption. However, the number of victims of corruption in traditional permit system increased significantly.   

«Òðè ðîêè ìèíóëî â³ä ñòâîðåííÿ ªäèíîãî Äåðæàâíîãî Ðåºñòðó Ñóäîâèõ гøåíü (ªÄÐÑÐ), à áåçîïëàòíèé äîñòóï ãðîìàäÿí äî ñóäîâèõ ð³øåíü, ÿê ³ ðàí³øå, º ³ëþ糺þ», - òàêîãî âèñíîâêó ä³éøëè ïðåäñòàâíèêè Ñõ³äíîóêðà¿íñüêîãî öåíòðó ãðîìàäñüêèõ ³í³ö³àòèâ ï³ñëÿ ïåðøî¿ ôàçè ìîí³òîðèíãó ñòàíó ðîçì³ùåííÿ ïðèéíÿòèõ ñóäîâèõ ð³øåíü íà ñàéò³ Ðåºñòðó.

Presentation of the National Survey "Corruption and Business Regulations in Ukraine: Construction and Land Transactions Permits"

July 2, 2009, 11.00 -12.00, Informational Agency «UKRINFORM» ( 8/16 B. Khmelnytskoho street) – ACTION Project will present the comparative analysis of the results of two national surveys conducted between 2008-2009 on the state of corruption in construction and land operations permit issuing.

Ukrainians Feel More Corruption, but Experience Slightly Less

The most complex anti-corruption research in Ukraine finds that while corruption remains widespread, there are conflicting trends in corruption. While citizens perceive an increase in the degree of corruption over the last two years, the survey found the decrease in frequency of corruption cases that decreased from 67% in 2007 to 62,5% in 2009. Moreover, the survey determined a drastic decrease in trust toward all government institutions and government initiative to fight corruption.