The delegation included: Viktoriia Zalizniuk, Head of the Department of Public Administration at SUTE, Doctor of Sciences in Public Administration, Professor, Head of the Delegation; Oleksandr Ostrianin, Vice President of ICC Ukraine for Regional Investments; Roman Kozniuk, Director of the Department for the Implementation of Entrepreneurial Initiatives at ICC Ukraine; Andrii Shynkovych, Associate Professor of the Department of Public Administration at SUTE, PhD in Economics.

The project was implemented in the community from February 1, 2022, to January 31, 2025, with a total budget of €1,160,446.1, including €999,526.1 in grant funding and €160,920 in local co-financing.

Viktoriia Zalizniuk called on members of the Poltava Regional Association of Local Governments to actively collaborate with academic and educational institutions. She also announced a series of educational events for local authorities, emphasizing their importance during wartime and post-war recovery. The Pyriatyn community has demonstrated resilience by establishing greenhouses, farms, dairy and meat production facilities, creating over 50 jobs, and increasing budget revenues in recent years.

Roman Kozniuk outlined prospects for community cooperation with ICC Ukraine and invited them to participate in joint programs.

The visit concluded with discussions on future cooperation between SUTE, ICC Ukraine, and the Pyriatyn Community. A memorandum of cooperation is expected to be signed in the near future.

Anastasiia Ilina
Associate Professor of the Department of Public Administration
PhD in Economics, Associate Professor