OSCE conducts workshop on municipal governance in Ukraine

Between 15 and 19 August, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) in co-operation with the Drohobych City Institute organized a workshop on the digital transformation of communities and regions of Ukraine and the sustainable development of municipalities.

Around 20 experts and municipal officials from different regions of Ukraine took part in the workshop held in Drohobych.  Participants discussed a wide range of issues related to sustainable municipal development in Ukraine, including practical application of different ISO-based development indicators, and explored how digital tools and data platforms can be used in decision-making processes at the municipal level. 

Participants also shared the experience of their respective municipalities in using data for better planning and administration of local economic development programs and optimization of social infrastructure taking into account the needs of local citizens. 

“Transparency in municipal administration, digitalization of public services, and integrity of civil servants are vital for the sustainable economic development of regions of Ukraine”, said Andrei Muntean, project manager at OCEEA.

“OSCE stands ready to support Ukraine in improving the efficiency of local governance through the use of standardized development indicators and introduction of data-driven and value-based decision-making processes,” he added.

The workshop was part of the extra-budgetary project on “Digital standardization of good municipal governance services in Ukraine” funded by the United States and Germany.