Ivano-Frankivsk: "the City can be successful and interesting for investors" - Andrew Stroik,city Council Deputy,fraction "Freedom"
12-13 October in Ivano-Frankivsk will have a very important event – II international investment forum "Partnership and Perspective". To participate in the event will be attended by delegations of the twin cities, representatives of foreign diplomatic missions, international financial institutions, heads of cities and regions of the country. Read more about this prestigious event, "Western courier," said a member of the working group on organization and holding of the forum, the Deputy of city Council, Secretary of the constant Deputy Commission on questions of town-planning and ground relations Andrey STRAITS. – First of all I note that a similar event will be held in the regional center for the first time in the last five years, " says Mr Andrew. – The purpose of the forum is to deepen the economic, business and cultural contacts, attraction of investors, attraction of grant funds and credit resources for financing of various projects to keep the city moving forward.?? – You said that the previous forum was held five years ago. What caused such a big change? – This question should be addressed to the previous government of the city. It's hard for me to answer it. During the short period of time when the mayor runs Ruslan Martsinko, novasciencenow city Council laid the Foundation, which allows you to talk about Ivano-Frankivsk, as one of the most attractive cities in Ukraine from an investment point of view. When investors see that there are successful examples of cooperation with local authority, new jobs – both through the expansion of existing facilities and the creation of new production lines, then this city is interesting.?? We have examples of successful work of such foreign companies as "Tyco electronics", "Electrolux". This suggests that the investor is comfortable here, he feels understood and supported by the city government. Let me give some figures. Compared to the same period last year growth of sales in the regional center was 150%. And another important indicator for the city is that 98% of its export is already finished products. What else Ivano-Frankivsk can attract investors? – The city is developing as a tourist center. For the first eight months of the current year the growth of tourists in Ivano-Frankivsk was 160%. We focus on the creation of new attractions. For the last six month open tourist and investment center and the observation deck at city hall, a unique castle alley. Don't forget about the large variety of festivals, which are intended to attract tourists.?? The city has many skilled it professionals. The task of the authorities to retain these professionals, to make sure that they are not left to work abroad. We expect to open the it hub-centre, on the street, where there is a hundred jobs. It is also a plus for the city. In the regional center there are big infrastructure changes – construction of roads, settling in yards. Already repaired about one-third of all roads, and also carried out the comprehensive improvement of nearly a hundred yards of the city. This year the city budget allocated UAH 34 million to education. The city understood that it could be successful and interesting to investors only when all issues are resolved in the complex. When the city functions as one big machine.?? in the framework of transboundary cooperation is working on three projects. The first is called "Museum of the future cost of 1.5 million the Euro provides for the transformation of the town hall in the cultural, educational centre and a place that must visit all who come to Ivano-Frankivsk. The second one is the Development of communication and it systems as tools for effective communication of information, management and security" (cost 1.65 million euros). We are talking about the establishment of a municipal center and data exchange and security center of the city. In addition, the city is working to raise funds for our utility "Electroavtomat", whose ultimate goal is to improve the quality of passenger transportation. – However, in Ivano-Frankivsk is almost no free space for new productions. At the initiative of the mayor created a separate office for attracting investments, international grants. They have developed a dedicated website as well as fill the existing sites of the city Executive Committee is ready investagate with free space, detailed description of these plots. What are the cons for the investor? First of all, it's a state of undeclared war in Ukraine. Not everyone realizes that our country is big enough. And we in the West can safely conduct business. The second point – there is a shortage of skilled workers. At the time, was trying to enter higher education and no one relied on the vet. For example, in the "Karpaty" is creating 600 new jobs. Employers have to hire people for tens of kilometers from the regional center.?? – Andrew, get back to the actual forum. What will be his program? – The program lasts for two days and will have two main areas of cooperation with sister cities and financial institutions. Priority areas of thematic debates and panel discussions is investdialog donor funds and financial institutions, related to the municipalities, the development of economic, investment and tourism industries, the development prospects of the information technology industry. Also during the forum will be the signing of a partnership agreement between the United Nations development Programme and Ivano-Frankivsk city Council.?? This was reported in Ivano-Frankivsk city Council.Ïåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
