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22 March 2007 |
Adjusting of partnership between the Ukrainian and Polish cities
Myrgorod (Ukraine) and Zgorzelec (Poland) have signed short Agreement About Cooperation of Cities |
During March 12-15, 2007 within the framework of project „Adjusting of the cooperation between business circles groups of Ukrainian and Polish cities – the realizable introduction of strategic partnership between of Poland and Ukraine” which is carrying out by Institute of Society Transformation (IST), took place the working visit of IST director Oleh Soskin and delegations of Myrgorod city, headed by Mayor Olexandr Pautov to the city Zgorzelec (Poland) took place.
Aim of the visit:
1) Exchange of experience in local self-government and entrepreneurial activity realization;
2) Concrete forms of cooperation between cities determination;
3) Fixing of business relations, adjusted during conducting of Cooperation Exchange in Ukraine [29.06.2005];
4) Signing of Short Agreement About Cooperation between the Ukrainian city Myrgorod and Polish city Zgorzelec.
Results
During the visit to Zgorzelec the two friendly parties have came to conclusion that the question about a deep cooperation between cities should be considered on sessions of City Councils, in order to accept the Wide Agreement About Partnership. It should provide an exchange of delegations, sport teams, folklore and musical bands, pupils, and also the possibility of exchange of experience at the level of local self-government.
The decision about the official visit of Zgorzelec city authorities to Myrgorod city in summer 2007 was accepted.
The directions of cooperation within the framework of three cities of Gorlits (Germany) – Zgorzelec – Myrgorod were defined.
The necessity of development of cooperation strategy between the two cities at the level of small and middle business and formation of joint enterprises was emphasized.
It is decided to create joint workings groups, to appoint responsible persons for development of cooperation between cities in proactive course.
Myrgorod city Mayor Olexandr Pautov – from the Ukrainian party – and Zgorzelec city Mayor Rafał Gronicz – from the Polish party – have signed Short Agreement About Cooperation between the Ukrainian city Myrgorod and Polish city Zgorzelec.
In future is planning to sign Wide Agreement About Partnership between the cities of Zgorzelec and Myrgorod, developed by Institute of Society Transformation, to open Ukrainian-Polish Investment Bureau which will represent interests of Ukrainian businessmen in Zgorzelec, and also to conduct other activities.
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