Ukraine becomes full member of the OECD Regional Development Policy Committee

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the draft Agreement (in the form of an exchange of letters) between the Government of Ukraine and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on Ukraine’s accession to the OECD Regional Development Policy Committee and its subsidiary bodies.

This opens new opportunities for exchanging best European practices in regional development, strengthening multi-level governance, and ensuring effective policy coordination for sustainable recovery.

“We gain access to the best practices, expertise, and tools that will help communities and regions recover faster, implement modern management standards, and plan development transparently and efficiently. This strengthens our institutional capacity and makes Ukraine’s recovery process more predictable and effective,” stressed Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine and Minister for Communities and Territories Development.

Obtaining participant status enables Ukraine to take part in Committee meetings.

Expected outcomes of participation:

• application of leading practices in regional development;
• enhancement of the capacity and EU standards compliance of regions and communities;
• improved coordination of multi-level governance;
• harmonisation of strategic planning methodologies with OECD recommendations.

In May this year, Ukraine participated in the OECD Regional Development Policy Committee Ministerial Meeting held in Warsaw. This event, which takes place only once every five years, marked an important milestone in strengthening cooperation between Ukraine and the OECD. The meeting was attended by Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister Restoration and Minister for Communities and Territories Development.

With OECD expert support, Ukraine is currently developing an updated methodology for strategic regional development planning for 2028–2034, based on principles of evidence, effectiveness, and multi-level coordination.

The OECD is an international organisation currently comprising 38 member countries. A further 70 states hold partner status. Its activities are aimed at strengthening and improving the efficiency of member economies, enhancing socio-economic conditions and employment, and supporting sustainable economic growth in both developed and developing countries.