Since the beginning of 2023, analysts of the ESBU have analyzed more than 50 thousand tender procurements and prevented the embezzlement of more than UAH 1.1 billion of budget funds. For comparison, in 2022, this amount was UAH 270.8 million.

The regions where the largest embezzlement was prevented include:

Dnipro region - over UAH 344 million.

Lviv region - over UAH 228 million.

Volyn region - over UAH 207 million.

Kyiv region - UAH 168,390 thousand.

Zakarpattia region - UAH 93,144 thousand.

Widespread violations include procurement of goods and services at inflated prices, suppliers' failure to meet tender requirements and inappropriate public procurement.

For example, in Dnipro there was an attempt to buy diesel generators at 30% more expensive than the market price and in Kyiv region a tomograph for an oncology center was twice as expensive. After discovering such fact the Bureau's analysts send letters of recommendation to government agencies, local governments and budget managers/recipients regarding the identified procurement risks.

As a rule tender procurements are canceled and contracts for the supply of goods or services are terminated or renegotiated on better terms.

However the obligation and timeframe for a government agency to respond to a recommendation from the Bureau's analysts are not regulated by law. This makes it difficult to prevent embezzlement before the pre-trial investigation begins.

Analysts of the ESBU and detectives continue to identify and investigate violations of the law during tender procurement to prevent embezzlement of budget funds. If you are aware of such facts, please contact the nearest territorial department of the Economic Security Bureau or send information to our e-mail address - zvernennya@esbu.gov.ua