On 20 August, the results of an independent assessment of the integrity and corporate governance of two key municipal enterprises in Mykolaiv — KP Mykolaivelektrotrans and OKP Mykolaivoblenergo — were presented in Mykolaiv. The charitable organisation Charitable Foundation SHCHEDRYK actively cooperates with these enterprises.
The study, which began in late January, was conducted by PwC Ukraine with the support of the EU Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI) in cooperation with the Mykolaiv City Council.
The purpose of the assessment was not competition, but rather a ‘check-up’ of the level of transparency, management and procurement at enterprises. As noted by EUACI Director Allan Pag Christensen, this is a tool for improvement that will help identify potential corruption risks and develop plans to minimise them.
The assessment covered 7–8 key areas, including: general management, asset management, public procurement, ethical aspects and external communication.
Key findings of the assessment:
KP ‘Mykolaivelektrotrans’ received 407 points out of 640, which is 23 points above the minimum ‘benchmark’ level. Experts noted well-established communication, high-quality tender documentation, and stable contract performance. In addition, passengers can track transport movements online, which is a big plus.
OKP Mykolaivoblenergo received 285 points out of 435, exceeding the ‘benchmark’ level by 24 points. The company undergoes annual audits, ensures continuity of operations, and publishes its tariff structure.
For his part, Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych noted that PwC experts saw a high level of professionalism in the teams of both municipal enterprises. Despite the challenges of being a frontline city, Mykolaiv is already implementing transparent management practices that other large cities in Ukraine can emulate — from quality procurement and open communications to building a modern corporate governance system.
Let me remind you that we started with a pilot project at Mykolaivvodokanal, where new procurement rules and internal auditing have already been implemented, and a supervisory board has been created publicly with the involvement of professional partners. We are scaling this approach to other municipal enterprises.
The role of the charitable organisation SHCHEDRYK in improving public transport
The charitable organisation SHCHEDRYK has been cooperating with municipal enterprises in Mykolaiv for several years. As noted by Yulia Pokotilo, deputy director of the executive board of the charitable organisation SHCHEDRYK, this cooperation has already yielded concrete results: 92 people from vulnerable groups of the population have been retrained and employed by the municipal enterprise Mykolaivelektrotrans.
‘We are grateful to Mykolaivelektrotrans for its openness and willingness to change. Our common goal is to make public transport in Mykolaiv even better. We see great potential in the development of municipal enterprises and are ready to continue providing comprehensive support,’ emphasised Yulia Pokotilo.
Thanks to the joint efforts of the city, international partners and public organisations, Mykolaiv is becoming an example of transparent management that other cities in Ukraine can follow.
It should be noted that, with funding from the international humanitarian organisation CORE, a new intake of students is currently being recruited for free trolleybus driver training courses in Mykolaiv.
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