UDC 321.02(477):332.021
Pukhyr, S. T. (2014). Instytutsiyne zabezpechennya formuvannya ta realizatsiyi derzhavnoyi rehional'noyi polityky v Ukrayini [Institutional support for the formation and implementation of national regional policy in Ukraine]. Rehional'na ekonomika - Regional Economy, 72(2), 17-26. [in Ukrainian].
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During the last decade in Ukraine takes place rather complicated process of modernization of the state management of regional development, especially development and implementation of national regional policy, which should make the transition to a new quality of national economic development, increase the competitiveness of all regions of the country both in the domestic and foreign markets . However, the current system of institutional support for the development and implementation of national regional policy in Ukraine requires improvement and the creation of an effective set of institutions and institutes.

Analyzing the process of establishing institutional support for national regional policy in the years of Ukraine’s independence, there are four stages of development: I-nd - 1991 - 1998 biennium; II-nd - 1998-2007 biennium; III-nd - 2007-2011 biennium; IY-and - 2011 – present. The first period is characterized by the lack of focus on the regional level, the destruction of economic relations between the regions and dramatic changes in the ownership structure, inefficient use of natural resources and scientific and industrial opportunities in the region and the lack of effective mechanisms to encourage their development. During this period, there were no established system of state regional policy and institutional support.

During the second period, an active position Ministry of Economy of Ukraine took, having developed projects: Concept of Regional Policy, which had defined: goals, objectives, principles and priorities, government regulation of regional development, enhancing the role of local authorities and local authorities in regional development and institutional framework for its implementation and the Law of Ukraine “On the promotion of regional development”; launched the joint development and implementation of measures to regional authorities and governments - Agreement on Regional Development, developed National Regional Development Strategy for the period until 2015. During this period, the Department for Regional Development Ministry of Economy of Ukraine introduced annual coordination of socio-economic development and ways of solving problems of regions that require government intervention.

Adoption at the governmental level of decision to create a new central executive body - the Ministry of Regional Development and Construction of Ukraine (MRDC) not only ensure effective formation and implementation of national regional policy, but rather, in many points destabilized it .

By comparing authority of the Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Regional Development of Ukraine we note that actually was created a situation of dispute, dispersion and duplication, which in turn led to the uncertainty of their responsibility. With the formation of two major, leading institutions in the development of institutional support for the formation and implementation of national regional policy began third period.

Since 2011 and until now, the key institutions that influence the formation and implementation of national regional policy is central and regional legislative and executive branches of government, academic institutions, NGOs and donors.

Although some steps were taken we can say that the institutional framework of the state regional policy in the country is still not systematic and has no science-based nature. In relations between institutional partners in the state regional policy is a significant mismatch.

To create conditions for sustainable and balanced development of dynamic regions of Ukraine, improvement of life of every person, regardless of place of residence, it is necessary to ensure the smooth functioning of institutions at all territorial levels, the coordination of multi-system formation and implementation of the new national regional policy, which feature is a departure from concept attempts to align regional development areas to solve problems of ensuring equal access to key public services social, administrative and market-based.

Keywords:

institution, institutional support, institutional partners, national regional policy