SPECIFIC FEATURES OF DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE: MODERN ASPECTS

• Published in: Market Infrastructure no. 57
• Main Author: Lunkina, Tetiana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Ukrainian
• Published: 2021
• ISSN: 2519-2868; 2519-2868
• DOI: 10.32843/infrastruct57-12

The main goal of the research is to analyze modern aspects of decentralization process in Ukraine, taking into acount the peculiarities of its functioning and development, the perspective ways of its development. The article presents the peculiarities of decentralization development in Ukraine. Some decentralized models of different countries of the world are analyzed. Some special forms of governmental support of territorial communities in Ukraine are given. Among them there are informational, methodical, financial, organizational issues. The appropriate projects and programs which were implemented in Ukraine and supported by the European countries and international organizations are described. It is established that today Ukraine's long-term plan of activities as for the reforms' implementation is financially supported by such international financial and donor organizations as the Swiss Cooperation Office, the Canadian International Development Agency, the Eastern Europe Foundation, the PAUCI Foundation for Ukrainian-Polish Cooperation, the European Union. It has been proven that through economic programs, investment projects and contracts at the local level some issues of economic development, landscaping, social assistance, culture and health care can be solved The financial incentives for the effective development of local communities in terms of intergovernmental transfers and donor financial assistance are substantiated. It was found that as a result of tax reform and reform of inter-budgetary relations, local authorities receive additional financial resources to fulfill a significant number of their own and delegated powers. It is emphasized that the state assumes responsibility for the social status of its citizens. That means the policy pursued at the state level should be consistent and socially responsible. The management system of the State Regional Policy (RPM) in Ukraine is observed. It was found out that some uninvolved potentials of the Ukrainian development at different levels of functioning should be activated. According to that it is planned to develop and improve new system of State Regional Policy management by implementing the efficient programs and projects. It is established that the State Fund of Regional Development (SFRD) has been established at the governmental level in order to support investment programs and projects of local and central executive bodies and local self-government bodies. It has been proven that as a result of financial decentralization a new model of the budget and tax system can be formed.