Technical Reports Parts C,D - ICPDR

6. Planning and Implementing Capacity
6.1. Planning Capacity
Compilation of actual planning capacities of authorities, institutions, companies etc. cannot be
clearly described. Transition period in political, economic and managerial fields as well as
structural changes in industry and agriculture impose many complications. The law on self
governance delegates more rights to the local authorities but because of the very beginning of the
process and not fully developed legislation roles of different stockholder and not clear. Economic
restrictions do not allow to accelerate transition from planning to real implementation of projects
and programmes.
At the moment capacity of Ukrainian institutions and engineering companies in project proposal,
project design, business plan development, preparation of project documents is sufficient for
preparation of bankable documents but cannot be funded properly without foreign assistance.
The foreign financial assistance in field of inventory of information needs, development of
information exchange and databases as well as training in international accounting and other
market economic issues is needed.
In Annexes of project proposals planning and engineering companies are indicated.
6.2. Implementing Capacities
6.2.1. Implementing Capacities for Structural Projects
On the whole the treatment plants for municipal and industrial wastewater can be constructed by
Ukrainian companies if funding is sufficient.
The co-operation with foreign companies may be very useful but not always crucial.
Special machinery and pipes, corrosion resistant pumps, electric regulatory items, etc. can be
procured from other countries when considering quality/costs benefits.
Some items are not currently produced in the country.
6.2.2. Implementing Capacity of Non-structural Project
In spite of heavy economic situation Ukraine has sufficient capacity for implementation of nonstructural
project. The overall coordinating activity of the Ministry of Environmental Protection is
supplemented by the other governmental bodies involved in the environmental protection. Ukraine
has strong academic institutes under the umbrella of the National Academy of Sciences to
implement scientific component of these project. The complementary significant activities of nonstructural
projects may be implemented by sector institutes for applied research. Non-structural
projects may be supported and implemented to some extent by joint stock companies, private
research, consulting, business and other companies. The non-governmental organizations active in
the Danube River basin will ensure wide involvement of public and students in implementation of
non-structural projects.
For those projects that include inventories, surveys, research or development of regulatory norms
and standards, as well as NGO development the financial support is needed from international cooperation.