11:20 12.12.2016

Groysman says decentralization is one of most successful systemic reforms in Ukraine

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Groysman says decentralization is one of most successful systemic reforms in Ukraine

Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman has told on Sunday at a conference of authorized representatives of local governments - members of the Association of Ukrainian Cities about the implementation of decentralization in Ukraine as one of the most important reforms for the development of the country.

"Decentralization is a step towards the development of regions, as people will have resources at the local level, and they begin to solve the existing problems there ... the decentralization only and integration of local communities will provide opportunities for economic growth even at depressed area or region," Groysman said.

He noted that the government in recent years has been systematically engaged in local government. According to him, the decentralization development is based on three fundamental things: authority, responsibility and financial resources.

"Today we are introducing a complete system of fiscal decentralization. Each of you has the opportunity to make their own budget, independent in decision-making," Groysman said addressing the participants of the conference.

According to him, the community demonstrates progress in the implementation of the reform, as evidenced by the upward trend of local budgets. Ternopil was mentioned as leading in the implementation of the local government reform. "26 merged territorial communities were created in Ternopil region. Another ten territorial merged communities will be created as a result of elections on December 11 and December 18. They are really leaders. They are people who take responsibility. Budgets of merged territorial communities of Ternopil region have tripled only on the basis of merging on their own income," the premier said.

"The reform was not easy. It is extremely difficult, as regards the lives of people. There are a lot of political speculations, but the implementation experience shows something quite different -we have chosen the correct path and must come to success, success of specific communities, specific people," he said.

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