Boryspil Airport received the compliance certificate from the British Institute
Source: Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry
Boryspil International Airport, Ukraine’s largest airport, received the Primary Award certificate from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), the largest professional procurement and supply management organization in the world.
Boryspil became the first state-owned enterprise in the aviation industry in Ukraine to receive the Primary Award certification for its procurement system in compliance with global CIPS standards.
Boryspil International Airport is a participant in the pilot project of Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry on risk assessment and audit of the corruption prevention system.
The airport implemented a compliance system to meet international business standards, updated the airport’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, developed new procurement strategies and policies, and implemented anti-corruption measures.
During certification from CIPS, Boryspil Airport implemented all the necessary changes and improvements in the company’s procurement processes, as well as updated the procurement strategy for 2023-2026, taking into account the Institute’s certification requirements.
The certification program was developed by CIPS as the largest professional organization in the world, which sets benchmarks for the procurement and supply chains at all levels. It cooperates with leading global organizations such as the European CentralBank, UBS, Bank of England, BAE Systems Air, American Express, and Xerox Corporation. It certified Abu Dhabi Airports, London Luton Airport, Manchester Airports Group, and others.
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