High rank in prestigious list 1 August 2006
The second most influential Polish daily "Rzeczpospolita" established a ranking of the best managed self-governmental municipalities. The journalists carefully checked municipal finances and specially paid an attention to a the amount of gained funds from European Union. After these researches Krakow and Bydgoszcz towns were recognized as two of the best of big cities. It is a great honor for us because thanks to our technical assistance both cities will receive a grants of 119 mln euro in common from the UE Cohesion Fund for the following infrastructure projects: "Bydgoszcz Renovation and Reclamation of Existing Water - Sewerage System Program" (we acted in cooperation with DHV and DS Consulting) and "programme for improvement of the quality and reliability of the water and sewage system of the city of Krakow, stage I".
Hidnus are interested in Polish experiences 8 June 006
Last week Poland was visited by a group of representatives of ministries and other state offices from India who were interested in regional municipal solid waste management in our country. They visited municipalities and organizations which implemented effective solid waste management programs, solid waste management plants and hazardous waste handling facilities. Their stay in Poland was possible thanks to the World Bank Water and Sanitation Program.
Support for Ukraine's reforms 8 June 006
We delivered, in the frame of LARGIS II (Local and Regional Government Institutional Strengthening) Programme technical assiastence for the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine. The LARGIS - financed by the British International Development Department - was mainly set up for the supporting of territorial administrative reform, developing a transparent and stable intergovernmental finance system and increasing the effectiveness of public services in Ukraine at regional and local levels.
