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Short list of successful examples of PPA activities, 1998-2006

Local economic development: Clusters

A Cluster is voluntary, non-official association, of entrepreneurs in a certain region based on geographical relativity in cooperation with the authorities and institutions.

The difference between clusters and other types of associations is in establishment of partnerships between businesses, entrepreneurs, universities, representatives of administration and Non-profit organizations.

As a result of inter-sector cooperation Sewing, Building, and Tourist clusters have been created.

Analysis of people’s requirements

In 2005, The PPA for the fourth time conducted social and economic research of the business-climate in the Podillya region. This was done in order to find out, what the population’s attitude was toward the dynamics of social and economic changes in the region.

In 2005 The PPA received a “certificate of user” for the program: “Processing and Analysis of Sociological Questionnaires” from the Bureau of Statistic Analyses Company, Kyiv.

Informational Center of European integration

The PPA founded The European Integration Informational Center in 2005-2006, within The Khmelnytskyi Regional Ostrovs’kyi Universal Scientific Library. It will give the opportunity for broader access and improved quality of information for European integration to not only 32,000 readers, but also to the population of local towns and the surrounding region. The Informational Center will be a major resource for European Integration of Ukraine in the region.

The structure of the portal Electronic Tenders www.tenders.org.ua

- Announcements about tenders;

- The sales results;

- The list of suppliers;

- Our services;

- Legislation;

- How to win the tender…

- Search;

- Registration;

- News;

- About us.

Strategic Planning: The Development of Local Communities

Strategic planning: The development of local communities is the theme in which inter sector partnerships acquire exceptionally important significance.

Examples of successful experience in this direction are the common activities with The Department of Economy of Khmelnytskyi Regional State administration. Using the methodology of the World Bank, we jointly carried out analyses of local economic development. 12 districts of the Khmelnytskyi region worked out a strategic plan for their own development.

Another successful example is; The PPA is taking part and will continue to take part in elaborating strategic development programs of the Khmelnytskyi region for 2005-2011.

Forming Public Consultative Committees

The activities of The Building Cluster are the cooperation of the 30 enterprises in the Khmelnytskyi Region Construction Branch. Which then asserts it’s economic and social interests and is supported by the Building Cluster Non-Governmental Organization.

Another example of such activity is express-polling, “prospects of construction branch development” in February 2006, initiated a meeting with the mayor Khmelnytskyi and discussed a common strategy for development of “construction branch.”

The result of such activities is the creation of public consultative committees under the auspice of the mayor of the city.

Informational-training center for the public organization in Khmelnytskyi

We conduct the following trainings:

1. Essential principles of administration for NGO management;

2. Volunteer attraction;

3. Writing of project;

4. The methods for financial improvement of NGO’s;

5. Public Relations (PR).

We founded the library of Informational Training Center.

“Trans-territorial Cooperation: Ukraine-Poland”

The project “Introducing Polish Innovations to Enterprises of the Building Cluster,” which established cooperation with The PPA of Technological Transfer “Horysonty” (Zheshuv,Poland) and gave the support to introducing several new technologies and management decisions at the Khmelnytskyi partner enterprises.

“Promoting administrative-territorial reform”

In 2005, one of the activities of The PPA was the assistance to administrative/territorial reforms. We conducted seminars and an international conference. In order to understand the administrative/territorial reforms in Ukraine, and how it can adapt to European standards in the areas management, based on Polish experience.

“Attracting volunteers of Peace Corps”

Jeffrey Janis, PCU Group 26.

From 2004 till 2006, Jeffrey Janis was working as a volunteer of The United States Peace Corps in the Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine. During the period of his work he helped to inculcate such projects as: “Informational Training Center” and “Practical Assistance for the City.” He organized and conducted English Clubs for youth, training on AIDS, disease prevention and helped with local fundraising. He made an important contribution to strategic planning and the development of our organization.

“Social corporative responsibility of business”

The principles of social conformity are one of the components of a successful strategy, which strengthens image and reputation of the company, while attracting clients and retaining the best employees.

From September, 2005 till May, 2006 we collected almost 70 ideas from the people of Khmelnytskyi, which were aimed at solving some social and economic problems of the city.

The PPA helped to transform these ideas and problems into plausible projects. These projects consisted of a precise plan of action, time limits for implementation on every stage of said project, and included detailed budgets. The PPA has organized and coordinated 40 projects, which were then initiated by the people of Khmelnytskyi.

“Extending the economic perspectives of the youth”

Other directions of PPA activities are in educational projects for the youth, and the extension of its economic perspectives.

Holding “The Regional Rounds” a Ukrainian competition, for scientific works among pupils, students, and young scientists, “Young economy” jointly with the Institute of Reforms (Kyiv).

The PPA is a co-organizer of “The Students Fairs of Vacancies” which is held twice a year in Khmelnytskyi.

Every year 10-20 students from local universities work in The PPA.

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