CONTINUING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE SECURITY STANDARDS IN UKRAINE

Building on our March 2025 visit, a follow-up mission to Ukraine took place on 28-30 October, which included co-hosting an event with ASIS Ukraine Chapter, the Association of Corporate Security Professionals of Ukraine and the American Chamber of Commerce on “Corporate Security & Business Resilience: Ukrainian Experience and International Standards”. The event brought together a range of Ukrainian and international companies, compliance and security professionals, private security experts and business associations together with international and national organisations working in private security, with a strong focus on international standards, compliance and human rights. The learning exchange allowed for increased understanding about the challenges facing organisations operating in a conflict setting such as Ukraine and building stronger links between Ukrainian companies and the global security community.

During the mission, ICoCA also met with Ukrainian government officials and convened a Roundtable on “Veterans’ Reintegration into Civilian Life: The Role of the Private Security Sector”. The discussion focused on how accountable security practices can create meaningful employment opportunities for veterans, strengthen social stability and contribute to Ukraine’s post-war recovery. To further this effort, ICoCA will soon release a Guidance document to support private security companies integrating veterans into their workforce.