The Ukrainian government this year has allocated about UAH 3 billion for local governance projects, First Deputy Minister of Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Utilities Services Viacheslav Nehoda has said.

"Some UAH 2.9 billion has been provided to support local governance projects," he said at a briefing in Kyiv.

According to him, currently the country is implementing about 850 projects, which will be commissioned by the end of the year.

"This is a real contribution of the government to support local governance and regional development," the official said.