The Law of Ukraine “On Lobbying” just came into force on 1st September 2025. The law establishes transparent rules for business interaction with the state and influence on the law-making process. It provides the registration of lobbyists, regular reporting on their activities, and disclosure of information about their communication with public officials and clients or beneficiaries of influence.

“Transparent lobbying should become a legitimate tool for business and society to participate in shaping public policy, with clear rules, an open register and understandable reporting mechanisms”. - said Anastasia Yezerska, Head of the Department for Stakeholder Relations and Anti-Corruption Legislation at the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP).

Still, it is not clear if Lobbying in Ukraine can be a normal practice that uses communication and political influence to achieve its goals without a guaranteed result, or if it will be a way that involves a direct, illegal "quid pro quo" – an exchange of a bribe for a specific action or policy change.

While the implementation of the Law of Ukraine “On Lobbying” just started, I wonder if there are any publications or public data on the ratio of corruption offences committed before and after the legalisation of lobbying in developing countries.