Our work assists Ukraine as it defines its current and future regional development strategy and objectives, and transforms these into practical and funded programming at the national and subnational levels. This includes linking national and subnational development aims and needs; developing strong funding and financing mechanisms; increasing the fiscal capacity of municipalities to meet the shifting demands of reconstruction and recovery; and measuring the performance of regional development policy and programmes. The work is part of the OECD Ukraine Country Programme 2023-2027 and is undertaken in co-operation with Ukraine’s Ministry of Communities, Territories and Internally Displaced Persons.
Supporting Regional and Municipal Reconstruction and Recovery in Ukraine
Since 2014, the OECD has worked with Ukraine to strengthen regional and municipal governance. Before 2022, the work focused on how regional development and decentralisation reforms can enhance public service delivery, economic development, and citizen well-being across the country. In the wake of Russia’s large-scale war of aggression against Ukraine, the work has focused on supporting subnational reconstruction and recovery, and preparing for strong, place-based regional development in the post-war period.