In October 2025, Ukraine continued to strengthen its Integrated Border Management (IBM) system, advancing institutional resilience and alignment with EU standards. The State Border Guard Service completed its first-ever comprehensive corruption risk assessment in cooperation with the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP), and modernized staff training programmes. Interagency consultations were held to coordinate the implementation of the National IBM Strategy 2030, while cross-border cooperation with Romania, Poland, and Slovakia was expanded to improve border security and joint control procedures.
The customs sector moved further toward digital transformation. A total of 136 customs brokerage licences were issued since the beginning of the year, while the State Customs Service continued stakeholder consultations on the new Customs Code and upgraded its automated control tools. As part of the EU4IBM-Resilience project, Ukrainian customs officers participated in capacity-building programmes on digital solutions in Bulgaria and France. Since the start of the year, over 7,300 customs offences have been recorded, and total trade volume over nine months exceeded USD 89 billion.
Border logistics and infrastructure development accelerated. Construction began at five border crossing points, including key Ukrainian-Romanian and Ukrainian-Polish locations. The “eQueue” system was enhanced with new features, and pilot projects for pre-clearance terminals are underway. In the maritime sector, the Government approved the largest port concession project in Ukraine’s history—at the Port of Chornomorsk, with support from IFC, EBRD, and international terminal operators.
