Regional development policy
The objective of this project was to contribute to the social, economic and territorial cohesion of the country. The project provided assistance that strengthened the capacity of Ukrainian stakeholders to develop and implement regionally appropriate development policies and ensure the effective management of funds targeted at Regional Development. This included the development and implementation of regional development strategies, setting up a Project Preparation Facility (PPF) and an EU-financed grants facility, applying EU standards for selection procedures and the disbursement of funds, and improving the statistical bases and indicators for evaluating regional economic development.