Source: Zaporizhia City Council
Today, Zaporizhia Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a meeting of the Advisory Committee on efficiency of governance and development for implementation of the Project “Partnership for Local Economic Development and Democratic Governance” in Zaporizhia. The main objective of the session was to discuss results of the implementation of initiatives and projects implemented in Zaporizhia with PLEDDG support. The discussion welcomed the participation of Valerii Edeliev, Zaporizhia Deputy Mayor, managers of municipal companies and city council departments, PLEDDG representatives, business, and community.
The Advisory Committee was created in 2015 at the launch of cooperation with PLEDDG. Since then, a great number of the projects vital for the city have been implemented. They include an open management model put in place and community involvement in city management, support for small and medium-sized businesses, and improvement of administrative services accessibility for citizens.
Following the opinion of the participants of the session, PLEDDG has proved its efficiency, as the objectives set out at the start of the cooperation are fulfilled, and a great number of projects have been accomplished only due to cooperation with the Project. However, it is crucial today not to be satisfied with what has already been achieved, but to develop new initiatives based on the knowledge gained.