MFSI-II Project Takes Part in International Seminar on Fiscal Decentralization in Ukraine
19 November 2014
On 18 November 2014, the MFSI-II Project took part in an international seminar on the topic of Fiscal Decentralization in Ukraine organized as part of the Ukrainian-Swedish project to support decentralization in Ukraine.
The event was attended by representatives of both the central and local governments, local government associations, members of Ukrainian parliament, leading Ukrainian and international experts.
The key topic for discussion was decentralization reform in Ukraine, its financial cross-sectoral aspects, and presentations of best European experience in these matters. The attendees heard presentations on special features of decentralization efforts in the European countries delivered by Swedish experts, and had an opportunity to learn about the practical aspects of implementing decentralization in Sweden. Special focus was made on the legislative drafts prepared by the government for implementing fiscal decentralization in Ukraine.
Based on the meeting results proposals have been developed to be taken into account when finalizing the legislation on implementing decentralization in Ukraine.
The event was attended by representatives of both the central and local governments, local government associations, members of Ukrainian parliament, leading Ukrainian and international experts.
The key topic for discussion was decentralization reform in Ukraine, its financial cross-sectoral aspects, and presentations of best European experience in these matters. The attendees heard presentations on special features of decentralization efforts in the European countries delivered by Swedish experts, and had an opportunity to learn about the practical aspects of implementing decentralization in Sweden. Special focus was made on the legislative drafts prepared by the government for implementing fiscal decentralization in Ukraine.
Based on the meeting results proposals have been developed to be taken into account when finalizing the legislation on implementing decentralization in Ukraine.
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