The project goal is to increase transparency and support implementation of anti-corruption measures in state-owned companies and local governments in Ukraine. Informed citizens and corruption-resistant public authorities are basic conditions for higher efficiency of the state, higher engagement of citizens and better democracy. The applicant will achieve these goals by regular assessment of regional policies, financial stability and transparency of state-owned companies and self-governments; by publishing the underlying data; and by active cooperation to implement anti-corruption measures. The project is based on transfer of know-how of unique and successful projects implemented in Slovakia focused on monitoring and expert assessment of local socio-economic measures, as well as on easy-to-understand informing about transparency and financial stability of state-owned companies and local authorities. Specific goals and activities: • Increasing the quality of regional regulations through regular expert assessment of social and economic measures adopted on local level • Supporting the implementation of anti-corruption measures and improving the public oversight of state-owned companies and self-governments by assessment of their transparency and active cooperation to implement the measures • Improving the financial stability of state-owned firms and self-governments by assessment of their financial health The project will bring to the public, media, politicians and managers unique tools (interactive internet portals) for monitoring and public oversight of policies in the above mentioned areas. For municipalities and regions the project builds on updating the existing portals and deeper analysis of relevant data.