On 26-27th October, 2006 the Partnership Agreement was signed between UNDP/MGSDP and Novovolynsk municipality of Volynska oblast in the premises of Novovolynska City Council in presence of Mr. V. Sapozhnikov, the Mayor, Mr. J. Sah and Mrs. I.Skaliy, UNDP/MGSDP officials, members of the local city council, heads of local schools and public organizations, directors of local enterprises and other community members.
The official presentation of the Programme took place during the International Investment Forum “Volynsk initiatives” organised during these days in Novovolynsk with participation of the representatives of private and public organizations from all over Ukraine. The meeting was opened by Mr. V. Sapozhnikov, Novovolynsk Mayor, who welcomed the participants, briefed about the investment potential of his city and expressed his vision of the expected role of MGSDP in future social and economic development of the municipality.
Mr. J.Sah, UNDP/MGSDP International Project Manager, shared the expectations of the Mayor, and briefed the participants about UNDP in Ukraine, sustainable development concept and principles, Millennium Development Goals and their implementation in Ukraine. Mrs. I. Skaliy, Governance and Sustainable Development Expert, presented MSGDP goals, modus operandi, and future scope of the Programme. After the questions and answers session, the Partnership Agreement was signed.
To confirm the willingness of the municipality to build capacity of local citizens and promote public-private partnership, the members of the city council approved the Decision on creation of a Municipal Support Unit in the framework of the municipality to deal with MGSDP activities in the territory and appointed the professional staff to serve as Municipal Support Team for cooperation between the local communities, municipality and the Programme.
Novovolynsk has become the 12th partner municipality of UNDP/MGSDP, spreading the UNDP/MGSDP Programme area to the 8th oblast of Ukraine.
The official presentation of the Programme took place during the International Investment Forum “Volynsk initiatives” organised during these days in Novovolynsk with participation of the representatives of private and public organizations from all over Ukraine. The meeting was opened by Mr. V. Sapozhnikov, Novovolynsk Mayor, who welcomed the participants, briefed about the investment potential of his city and expressed his vision of the expected role of MGSDP in future social and economic development of the municipality.
Mr. J.Sah, UNDP/MGSDP International Project Manager, shared the expectations of the Mayor, and briefed the participants about UNDP in Ukraine, sustainable development concept and principles, Millennium Development Goals and their implementation in Ukraine. Mrs. I. Skaliy, Governance and Sustainable Development Expert, presented MSGDP goals, modus operandi, and future scope of the Programme. After the questions and answers session, the Partnership Agreement was signed.
To confirm the willingness of the municipality to build capacity of local citizens and promote public-private partnership, the members of the city council approved the Decision on creation of a Municipal Support Unit in the framework of the municipality to deal with MGSDP activities in the territory and appointed the professional staff to serve as Municipal Support Team for cooperation between the local communities, municipality and the Programme.
Novovolynsk has become the 12th partner municipality of UNDP/MGSDP, spreading the UNDP/MGSDP Programme area to the 8th oblast of Ukraine.
