Ukraine's public governance has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of Russia's war of aggression. Despite the extraordinary pressures of war, the country has maintained functioning institutions, continued delivering public services, and sustained an ambitious reform agenda.
This review assesses how Ukraine can strengthen its governance system to support recovery, reconstruction, and long-term development. It examines six interconnected areas: building institutional resilience, improving strategic planning and co-ordination, protecting information integrity, strengthening citizen participation, developing a future-ready civil service, and harnessing artificial intelligence for better public services.
Drawing on OECD standards and international good practices, the review identifies practical steps Ukraine can take, under current wartime conditions and as capacity grows through recovery, to build a more coherent, accountable, and citizen-centered public administration. It is addressed to Ukrainian policymakers, reform practitioners, and international partners supporting Ukraine's governance transformation.
