Ukraine can boast of trained and experienced consultants in the fields of local economic development planning and investment attraction. We have listed several different categories of private consultants to whom business and cities can turn to promote local economic development planning and investment.
Local Consultants are private-sector consultants versed in various aspects of local economic development consultancy. Their biographies are listed here so that readers can contact professionals knowledgeable about the cities in which they work, and trained to provide consulting services about local economic development issues and investment opportunities in other Ukrainian cities. The local consultants listed here are individuals with whom our USAID LED project has partnered in formulating and implementing strategic economic development plans in select cities. These consultants have all received training from the project and are experienced in formal strategic planning techniques.
Consulting Organizations that care about economic development issues and provide local government authorities with wide variety of services contribute a great deal to local economic stability and growth. They provide services such as:
- Training of entrepreneurs, providing them with technical support;
- Expansion of business infrastructure;
- Creation of business incubators and business parks;
- Workforce development services;
- Microcredit and use of the other financial services;
- Transferring technologies;
- Identifying strategic locations for businesses;
- Taxation optimization, tax exemptions;
- Export promotion.
We believe our information on the organizations will assist local government officials in efficiently finding qualified consultants who are capable of becoming significant partners and helpmates in implementation of local economic development projects.