On 16 and 17 May, the USAID MFSI-II Project took part in the Information Fair 2017, which was held at the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (VROU). The fair is intended to improve the effectiveness of legislative work of Ukrainian parliament. The event is conducted annually by the USAID RADA: Responsible, Accountable, Democratic Assembly Program.
There were 40 nongovernmental and international organizations represented at this year’s fair. Their representatives offered their resources and expertise for establishing contacts and developing cooperation with members of the Rada. The MFSI-II Project presented to the VROU Staff and Committees its groundwork and achievements for the previous year, including the Budget Monitoring: Analysis of Budget Monitoring in 2016 brochure, Implementation of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in Ukraine handbook, and other materials.