The Carpathian Regional Development Forum on "Development opportunities of mountainous areas under decentralisation reform" will take place in the city of Yaremche, the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, from 31 May to 1 June 2018, on the initiative of the Ivano-Frankivsk Local Government Development Centre, supported by the U-LEAD with Europe Programme, MinRegion and the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast State Administration, as announced on 23 May during a press conference in the Ivano-Frankivsk LGDC.

Discussions will also be held on tourism development, as the basis of the economic potential of mountainous areas, and the role of local business (possibilities of combining innovation and authenticity).

"The exhibition of mountainous hromadas of the four oblasts of Ukraine, which will be located on the territory of the tourist complex, will be the highlight of the Carpathian Regional Development Forum. Each hromada will present its unique features – local products, souvenirs, interesting tourist attractions," said Ruslan Panasyuk, director of the Ivano-Frankivsk LGDC.

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