Regional development policy
The objective of the 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 to ensure the effective management of funds targeted at regional development. This included the development and implementation of regional development strategies, the establishment of a Project Preparation Facility (PPF) and an EU-funded Grant Facility, the application of EU standards for selection procedures and disbursement of funds, and the improvement of statistical bases and indicators for the evaluation of regional economic development.