National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 14 October 2014 |
| Superseding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Ukraine |
| Headquarters | 3, Surykov St., Kyiv |
| Employees | Approximately 700 |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Verkhovna Rada (parliament) Civil Oversight Council of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (public control) |
| Website | nabu.gov.ua |
| Ukraine portal |
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Національне Антикорупційне Бюро України, abbr. НАБУ, romanized: Natsionalne Antykoruptsiine Biuro Ukrainy, abbr. NABU) is a Ukrainian law enforcement anti-corruption agency which investigates corruption in Ukraine and prepares cases for prosecution. It has investigatory powers but cannot indict suspects. Only agency findings passed to the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office become a part of criminal cases.
The agency was established in 2014 after its predecessor, the National Anti-Corruption Committee (Ukrainian: Національний антикорупційний комітет) was considered a failure. The bureau was created on the request of the International Monetary Fund.
The agency is set to employ 700 people. Its first 70 detectives started work on 1 October 2015.
The agency's government funding is mandated under American and European Union aid programs. It has an evidence-sharing agreement with the FBI.
The agency's values are: integrity, courage, determination and commitment. These values are reflected in NABU's own appointments policy.
The Ukrainian government also employs the National Agency on Corruption Prevention which works to prevent corruption by monitoring government officials' lifestyles.