New Territorial Classification System in Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a decision regarding the establishment of a new territorial classification system that identifies functional types of communities. This approach is already in use in several European Union countries.
This was reported by the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development.
The ministry explained that the new standards will help communities better assess their potential, security risks, and needs. The state will be able to implement targeted programs more effectively concerning restored, rural, mountainous, and other territories.
Previously, there was no unified approach in Ukraine for classifying territories, leading to unequal access to resources and a lack of coordinated solutions in regional policy.
The implementation of the new system will allow:
- fairly distribute resources among communities;
- consider the impact of war, demographics, and economic activity;
- accurately determine the needs and specialization of territories;
- improve the quality of basic services for the population;
- create favorable conditions for attracting investments according to the characteristics of each community.
"It is essential for people to feel that recovery is happening fairly and according to real needs. A unified classification of territories will enable us to make decisions based on data, not assumptions. This means fewer chaotic decisions and more targeted assistance for communities that need it most," said Oleksiy Kuleba, Minister of Community and Territorial Development.
