Стратегічне програмування транскордонного співробітництва прикордонних регіонів України

Abstract

У статті обґрунтовані основні напрями реалізації стратегічного програмування транскордонного співробіт-ництва в контексті європейської інтеграції України на основі базових документів. З точки зору аналізу транскордон-ного співробітництва на регіональному рівні – Закарпатської області, досліджено стратегічне програмування україн-сько-угорського та українсько-словацького транскордонного співробітництва, а також досліджені проблемні питан-ня співпраці прикордонних регіонів. Визначено роль і місце принципів і базових критеріїв, євростандартів у загальній системі стратегічного програмування транскордонного співробітництва. Ключові слова: Україна, Закарпаття, Угорщина, Словаччина, транскордонне співробітництво, транс-кордонний регіон.

In the article the theoretical and methodical ap-proaches to the substantiation of the role of trans-border cooperation of regions are researched. The con-ceptual approaches to formation of trans-border region between border regions of Ukraine and EU in the con-text of trans-border cooperation are developed. The scientific work is devoted to the research of the prob-lems and the perspectives of the development of the trans-border cooperation of Ukraine in two dimensions – in the context of European integration and in the con-text of strategic programming of trans-border region. Trans-border cooperation between neighboring coun-tries on regional levels has become the most important element of European regional policy. Thus, the devel-opment of trans-border cooperation between the bor-dering regions is a vital issue for the border territories of Ukraine and its first-rate neighboring countries. In the article the important component of the trans-border cooperation focuses on the questions of strategic planning of development of Ukrainian-Slovakian and Ukrainian-Hungarian trans-border cooperation. The analysis of the role of strategic programming in social and economic development of Ukrainian border region – Transcarpathian region, has been conducted. The ways of trans-boundary cooperation development in current conditions are regarded. Realization of strategic programming creation basis by strengthening borderland ties, exploration of coop-eration opportunities and development of new coopera-tion proposals. The main results, for example, in Ukrainian-Hungarian relations are following: the estab-lishment of a new knowledge base, development of entrepreneurship and business skills, training, setting up manuals, broad range of exploration of business opportunities. Preparation of best practice analysis for the development of innovative businesses and organi-zation of training courses for small and medium enter-prises; exploration of tourist potentials and develop-ment of a tourist program package by mapping the Tysa river route, monuments and sightseeing; assisting infrastructural development in the region by the prepa-ration of planning documentation, establishing moni-toring systems and cooperation between institutions. Exploration of logistical potentials of the region and establishment of a borderland logistical cluster; organi-zation of traditional cultural programs in the frontiers, establishing the framework of human oriented coopera-tion between people, dissemination of information in the small areas on the regional policies and trans-border cooperation of the EU. The author elaborates concepts of programming in the context of European principles. Thesis defines the principles of the strategic programming and the place of the trans-border cooper-ation in the inter-regional development system of Ukraine. Keywords: Ukraine, Transcarpathia, Hungary, Slovakia, trans-border cooperation, trans-border region.