24.01.2020

1. Support of the civil society initiative
«For Fair and Transparent Customs»
New Project of "Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting" (IER)

2. «For Fair and Transparent Customs»
ABOUT THE PROJECT
THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE ACTION is to enhance the
capacity of civil society to engage in economic policy making in Ukraine.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
1. Strengthen civil society initiative “For Fair and Transparent Customs”
2. Facilitate policy dialogue between civil society and public authorities aimed at
implementation of customs reform
Project implementation period:
36 months from January 1, 2020

3. «For Fair and Transparent Customs»
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Сivil society initiative «For Fair and
Transparent Customs» was launched as the
concluding step within the framework of the
action "Trade Facilitation Dialogue" (TFD)
EUROPEAID / 134433 / L / ACT / UA ,
implemented by the IER from 2014 to 2018 with
the financial support of the European Union and
the Renaissance Foundation

4. «For Fair and Transparent Customs»
ABOUT THE PROJECT
WP1: Operational support of the civil society initiative “For Fair and Transparent Customs”
WP2: Analytical support of the civil society initiative “For Fair and Transparent Customs”
WP3: Facilitation of public dialogue and advocacy campaigns of the civil society initiative
“For Fair and Transparent Customs” (support of public events, advocacy campaigns)
WP4: Institutional and analytical capacity development of the civil society initiative “For Fair
and Transparent Customs” members (trainings, sub-grants to the member)
WP5: Action administration
The Working Packages:

5. «For Fair and Transparent Customs»
ABOUT THE PROJECT

6. «For Fair and Transparent Customs»
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE
 SURVEY
Four waves of the survey of Ukrainian companies engaged in foreign trade, have been
conducted in 2015-2018
1000+ companies were interviewed per wave
 PARTNER NETWORK
A network of partners, 49 participants was created
 ADVOCACY
10 successful advocacy companies were conducted
 PUBLIC EVENTS
50 public events, 50 covered topics , 2200 participants
GEOGRAPHY
OF THE PROJECT

7. «For Fair and Transparent Customs»
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE
 Analytical reports 4 reports
 Monthly trade facilitation monitoring 52 issues
 Policy papers13 papers
 Quarterly Newsletters “Export Guide” 3 issues

8. «For Fair and Transparent Customs»
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE
Civil society initiative
«For Fair and
Transparent Customs»
 Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting
 International Cooperation Agency, a public organization
 Regional Media Association, a public organization
 “Stina” Entrepreneurs Association Vinnystia Region organisation, a public association
 “Slobozhanshchina” Luhansk Region Community and Regional Development Agency
 “Strategic Development and Research Centre”, a public organization
 Association of Ukrainian manufacturers of paint and varnish products
 Association of shipbuilders of Ukraine `Ukrsudprom`
 University of Customs and Finance
 NGO "Europe without barriers"
 Volyn Chamber of Commerce and Industry
 NGO "Public Movement" New Economic Policy“
 Association of Ukrainian “Ukrsudprom”
 Union of Small, Medium and Privatized Enterprises of Ukraine
 Regional Council of Entrepreneurs in Cherkasy Oblast
 Public Union "Agency for Enterprise and Investment Support
 Union of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine
 Association of enterprises of information technologies of Ukraine
Civil society initiative «For Fair and Transparent
Customs» was launched as the concluding step
within the framework of the action
«Trade Facilitation Dialogue»
18 NGOs from different regions of Ukraine

9. «For Fair and Transparent Customs»
JOIN THE INITIATIVE
Join the Initiative
Who can become a member
Public Initiative
«For Fair and Transparent Customs»?
NGOs and think tanks,
who share the principles
of «For Fair and Transparent Customs»

10. «For Fair and Transparent Customs»
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT
Project Team Leader: Oksana Kuziakiv
kuziakiv@ier.kiev.ua
сайт: www.tfd.ier.com.ua
e-mail: customs@ier.kyiv.ua
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TFD.IER
The Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting
Reytarska str. 8/5-A, Kyiv 01030, Ukraine
tel. + 38 044 278-63-42
fax + 38 044 278-63-36
institute@ier.kiev.ua
www.ier.com.ua