Neil Williamson,
director at Emerging Law Limited
“The first thing to do is reform the judiciary. If judges are corrupt, you don’t stand a chance. If the law is applied correctly in court, then this will not only have a profound effect on society generally but this will also dramatically improve the chances of Ukraine being able to attract foreign investment. The second thing to do is reform public institutions – especially Customs and Tax. Corruption within these institutions takes longer to deal with and there needs to be sustained and genuine support from the top for reform. There are some things that you can do to speed up the process – adopt an appropriate e-government strategy and cut red tape.”
Chuah Teong Ban,
ambassador of Malaysia to Ukraine
“Corruption is partly due to systemic flaws. To overcome it, a government transformation program is needed. For a start, an independent anti-corruption commission should be established with full powers and authorities should investigate and prosecute, without fear or favor, all offenders irrespective of their level of influence, both in the private and public sectors, based on the rules of law and in a fair, open and transparent manner.”
Kees Klompenhouwer,
ambassador of the Netherlands to Ukraine
“We all know that old habits die hard, but Ukraine has now a unique opportunity to make a break with corruption. Now you can seriously start changing bad habits, with the help of the anti-corruption package of laws adopted by the Verkhovna Rada. Go on and implement these laws. It is a matter of survival. A corrupt Ukraine will not receive the outside support it needs in the present critical circumstances. It is also key to improving the business climate and the return of foreign investments, without which the economy of Ukraine cannot recover and offer prospects to the people.”
