Statement by civil society organisations on the appointment of the director of the ESB

Dear Prime Minister and Members of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine,

We, the undersigned representatives of civil society organizations, business associations, and opinion leaders, call upon you to appoint Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi—who was selected through a transparent competition—as Director of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine (BES).

Ukrainian society, the business community, and international partners have high expectations for the reboot of the BES. The effective, depoliticized, and professional functioning of this institution is crucial for creating a favorable investment climate, tackling the shadow economy, and restoring trust in state institutions. A successful reform of the BES is not only a key requirement of our international partners but also a vital necessity for ensuring Ukraine’s economic resilience during wartime and in the post-war recovery period.

We would like to remind you that the Selection Commission, which included international experts, conducted a transparent competition and selected Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi as the winner. We urge you not to repeat the mistakes of the previous government and to make a historic decision that demonstrates a genuine commitment to reform. Appoint Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi as Director of the Bureau of Economic Security and launch the real reboot of this institution that the country has been waiting for.

We count on your wisdom and sense of responsibility to the Ukrainian people and the state.

Sincerely,

1. Association of Private Employers
2. All-Ukrainian Professional Association of Entrepreneurs
3. National Retail Association
4. Automaidan
5. MEZHA Anti-Corruption Center
6. Centre for Economic Strategy
7. Anti-Corruption Headquarters
8. Legislative Ideas Institute
9. Anti-Corruption Action Center
10. Transparency International Ukraine
11. Technology of Progress
12. Against Corruption
13. Public Oversight Coordination Center
14. Nashi Groshi
15. Civic Control Platform
16. De-Facto Media Group
17. Institute of Socio-Economic Transformation
18. StateWatch Analytical Center
19. Centre of Policy and Legal Reform
20. Advanter Group Analytical Center
21. Bihus.Info
22. Civic Initiative “Holka”
23. NGL.media
24. ANTS – National Interests Advocacy Network
25. DEJURE Foundation
26. “People’s Will” NGO
27. EcoSphere NGO
28. “Law-Maker” Human Rights Initiative
29. Independents NGO
30. Center for Reform and Local Development
31. Women’s Anti-Corruption Movement
32. “MediaProof” – Poltava Investigative Journalism Center
33. “Social Capital” NGO
34. “Archisovist” Genealogical Community
35. People’s Defense NGO
36. “Kod 21” NGO
37. Detector Media NGO
38. Human Rights Organization “House of Law”
39. Ukrainian Legal Aid Foundation
40. Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group
41. ZORAKS NGO
42. CASE Ukraine – Center for Social and Economic Research
43. Vyshche NGO
44. Cultural Hub NGO
45. Boyko Ethnological Society (All-Ukrainian)
46. Free Community Country NGO
47. Kremenchuk Anti-Corruption Center
48. Social Innovations Foundation “From the Country to Ukraine”
49. Anti-Crisis Support Agency
50. Communications for Change NGO
51. Oleksii Panich, philosopher, member of PEN Ukraine
52. Viktoriia Voitsitska, Member of Parliament of Ukraine, 8th convocation
53. Promprylad Charitable Foundation
54. Initiative Community NGO
55. YouControl
56. Agency of Cultural Strategies NGO
57. MAOR Foundation (Gallery 101)
58. BCD Civic Organization
59. German Marshall Fund of the United States
60. Agency for Sustainable Development and Innovation NGO
61. Ukrainian LGBT+ Military for Equal Rights
62. Kharkiv Anti-Corruption Center
63. RIPO Patriot NGO
64. Union of Security Workers, Kharkiv