The Republic of Korea is providing $4.76 million to improve the efficiency and accountability of the Ukrainian government through a three-year project implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). On Monday, the leadership of UNDP Ukraine and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Ukraine signed an agreement in Kyiv.
“The funds will be allocated through the project “Strengthening Digital Governance for Increased Efficiency and Accountability of the Government of Ukraine”, which will be implemented by UNDP in Ukraine in 2025-2027 in partnership with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The aim of the initiative is to increase the efficiency and transparency of the central government, primarily the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and ministries, by developing and implementing digital tools for coordination, policy development, and monitoring decisions,” the UNDP Communications Department informed.
Among other things, the project envisages the introduction of “Actions for Civil Servants” to help optimize administrative workflows and improve interaction between government agencies and employees.
“We continue to build the most convenient digital state. We are launching new services, transforming entire areas of life, and removing bureaucracy. And every country that helps us along the way is our partner in change. So I am grateful to the Republic of Korea for supporting our initiatives that will help make the government’s work faster and more efficient,” said Mykhailo Fedorov, Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development and Minister of Digital Transformation.
The initiative aims to strengthen governance in Ukraine by digitizing government coordination processes, monitoring decisions using digital tools, improving policy development processes, and empowering civil servants to use the developed information systems.
“Korea supports Ukraine in this difficult time. Working with UNDP to develop digital technologies for government agencies is an example of our commitment to contributing to the country’s long-term recovery, which will have sustainable, resilient results that matter to all citizens,” said Lee Tae-kin, Director of the KOICA Office in Ukraine.
UNDP Resident Representative in Ukraine Jaco Silje emphasized the importance of the project for increasing the accountability of the central government. “The project will help to create digital tools that will greatly facilitate interaction for state executive authorities and the decision-making process. This will further improve planning and strategy development. In turn, this will help guide the reform and recovery process for government agencies,” said Silier.
It is emphasized that Korea, in cooperation with UNDP, provides support to Ukraine in a number of critical areas. Earlier, $20.79 million was allocated to support early recovery and local development projects in the war-affected Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Kherson regions. In addition, the Republic of Korea has supported efforts to improve services for people with disabilities and strengthen energy infrastructure.
