Minister Chernyshov: ‘Great Construction’ project is important regional development tool

The “Great Construction” presidential project is an important tool of regional development.

 “The ‘Great Construction’ project is an important tool of regional development. A new school, a modern administration service centre, a newly constructed kindergarten, and repaired roads are the things that increase the level of comfortable life of Ukrainians. Such things influence the development of regions and, consequently, of Ukraine,” Minister of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine Oleksiy Chernyshov said during a working trip to Ternopil region, the press service of the Ternopil Regional State Administration informs.

According to Chernyshov, construction is the driving force of the economy as it also provides additional jobs in other industries: production of building materials, logistics, transport, provision of other services.

As reported, the "Great Construction" national project is a joint initiative of the President and the Government of Ukraine. Its goal is to build the necessary infrastructure facilities throughout Ukraine. It is expected to build more than 100 schools, 100 kindergartens, 100 stadiums, 200 new medical admission unit, and 4,000 km of roads during the year.

The project is implemented using budget funds, funds of the State Regional Development Fund, as well as funds from local budgets.

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