Cooperation of territorial communities as a regional development tool in the context of multi-level governance at the subnational level
Abstract
The article attempts to substantiate the essence and features of cooperation between territorial communities as a mechanism for implementing the concept of multilevel governance at the subnational level, to identify methodological approaches to the application of relevant instruments and practical aspects of state policy of regional development in Ukraine based on the analysis of regulatory and legal principles and publications of Ukrainian scientists.
Regarding the main practical aspects of organizing cooperation between territorial communities, which are characteristic of the processes of optimizing the use of both internal resources based on joint use and attracting external ones, it is worth noting such opportunities as: reducing investment costs taking into account the joint use of funds; ensuring advantages through the joint use of material and technical resources, saving money through joint procurement and increasing volumes; strengthening positions for attracting external resources, such as: grants, subsidies, loans; optimizing other processes, such as: logistical advantages through planning joint transport routes; attracting specialized highly qualified personnel to solve specific industry problems, setting up production systems to meet local needs, improving the quality of existing services for the population and expanding their range, including through the joint use of electronic services and digital solutions.
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