Summarising the Best Practices of Foreign Countries in the Field of Combating Corruption for Ukraine

Abstract

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the most successful foreign anti-corruption practices developed in countries such as Singapore, Georgia, Romania, Sweden, South Korea, Poland, the Czech Republic, France, Canada and the United States. Particular attention is paid to institutional models and mechanisms for coordinating anti-corruption policy. The role of specialised anti-corruption bodies, systems for monitoring the activities of civil servants, the digitisation of administrative procedures and tools for ensuring transparency are analysed. The examples of Singapore and South Korea demonstrate the effective combination of strict anti-corruption oversight with high standards of public administration. The experience of Georgia and Romania has shown the effectiveness of rapid institutional reforms with international support and active public control. The Swedish model, on the other hand, demonstrates a long-term preventive effect thanks to deep-rooted political integrity and openness in public administration.

The comparative analysis identifies the most effective anti-corruption tools that have the potential to be adapted to the Ukrainian context. The feasibility of introducing the principle of inevitability of responsibility, improving financial control mechanisms, strengthening the institutional capacity of anti-corruption agencies, introducing modern IT solutions in public administration, and ensuring the independence of investigative and judicial bodies has been substantiated. The critical importance of political will at all levels of government and the active participation of civil society has been emphasised.

Specific steps are proposed for the implementation of relevant mechanisms in the legislation and practice of Ukraine’s anti-corruption policy, taking into account the challenges associated with the state of war and post-war reconstruction.

Particular attention is paid to analysing the challenges associated with transferring foreign experience to the Ukrainian legal space. The risks of mechanically copying models without taking into account the socio-cultural context are considered. The importance of adaptation is emphasised, taking into account national specifics, institutional capacity and the level of trust in state institutions.

The article may be of interest to researchers, lawyers, politicians and experts in the field of public administration who are involved in reforming anti-corruption policy and developing effective models for preventing abuse in the public sphere.