 The Association of Economic Development of Ivano-FrankivskFacilitating economic and social development of Ivano-Frankivsk Region and its local communities. Focus areas: • Strategic planning, developing and implementing plans, projects, regional and community development programs; • Training and professional development for experts in local and regional economic development • Surveys and analyses of the regional and local communities development • Reforming local government authorities; increasing the transparency and accountability of the local government; monitoring the quality of public services; supporting and developing public web-resources; • Developing and implementing programs and projects focused on individual industries and social development issues, including the tourism industry, culture, education, housing and utilities; • Organizing seminars, conferences, round tables, study programs; establishing training centres; sharing experiences with other regions and countries; • Developing and implementing programs devoted to European integration, cross-border and regional cooperation; • Analyzing the investment climate in the region and developing investment proposals; conducting surveys and elaborating marketing plans for the development of individual communities, industries, and facilities; creating a positive image of the region (local communities); • Surveying and monitoring the region's socio-economic development as well as that of its individual communities; improving and developing new methodologies for the monitoring and assessment of the region's development The Association launched its activities in 1997. It supports close links and constantly cooperates with over 30 active NGOs that represent Ivano-Frankivsk, 8 districts of the Region, other Ukrainian regions, as well as Canada, Poland, and Slovakia. The Association's other partners include Ivano-Frankivsk City Executive Board, Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administration, local mass media, Ivano-Frankivsk-based universities, international technical assistance projects, the University of Waterloo (Canada), and Cleveland University (USA). The Association is the founding member and active participant of the regional Partner Network of Ivano-Frankivsk NGOs and the National Association of Regional Development Agencies. Its experts hold workshops for local NGOs, public authorities, and local governments on local economic development, strategic planning for community development, mobilizing local resources, establishing and operating NGOs, as well as fund-raising for NGOs. Phone: +380 342 723 714 26th Dnistrovska Street, City Ivano-Frankivsk,, Ivano-Frankivs'ka oblast Other Categories: Non-profit organizations in Ukraine |
