ІІ International investment forum “Partnership and prospects”, Ivano-Frankivsk
Event date: 12.10.2016

In the framework of German Weeks in Ukraine 2016, Ivano-Frankivsk will host the ІІ International investment forum “Partnership and prospects”.
Venue: Ivano-Frankivsk, 40 Independence St., “Nadiya” Hotel.

October 12: ІІ International Forum of Partner Cities “Attracting international technical assistance and cross-border cooperation” – Key issues:

• Implementation of international technical assistance projects in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk. Experience and Prospects
• Provision of technical support to municipalities and their communities for implementing local initiatives
• Cross-border cooperation. Experience and prospects (presentation of the partner cities of Lublin, Rzeszow, Baia Mare)
• Prospects of the municipalities’ participation in the projects of the EU Delegation in Ukraine, USAID, Council of Europe PROMIS etc. Presentations of the donors’ representatives
• Presentation of energy efficiency projects implemented by GIZ
• Discussion panel “Energy efficient refurbishment of buildings, hospitals, municipalities”, site visit to the Central City Hospital

October 13: “The role of investments in economic and social development of municipalities” – Key issues:

• Achieving a high level of attractiveness as one of the key conditions for attracting investments in the municipal economy
• Investors’ activities in municipalities (World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank)
• NEFCO in Ukrainian municipalities
• The role of foreign missions in shaping the investment image of municipalities and fostering the establishment of economic relations at the international level
• Investments and innovations as a basic element of economic development
• Trends and prospects of information technologies development
• Tourism as a foundation of contemporary hospitality industry