01 April 2016, 12:18
The Committee’s hearing held on March 30 was attended by people’s deputies, authorized representatives of the Counting Chamber, the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction and Housing, the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry, the National Commission for state regulation in the areas of energy and utilities, the State Agency for energy efficiency and energy saving, the Kyiv City State Administration, representatives of dedicated associations and the Kharkiv City Council, senior managers of SE “Public-Private Partnership Development Center”, JSC "Kyivvodokanal”.
Invited senior managers and experts of representative offices in Ukraine of the European Union, EBRD, EIB, Swiss Cooperation Office in Ukraine, the Credit Institution for Reconstruction (KfW) in Ukraine, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and other international financial institutions determined a number of issues hindering the investment activity in Ukraine, in particular, non-compliance of regulatory framework with EU standards in terms of the requirements to energy efficiency, drawbacks in the preparation of project proposals, organizing and holding tender procurements, professional level of consultants and personnel responsible for the implementation of investment projects.
Participants of the hearings in their speech noted that reconstruction and modernization of enterprises of heat and water supply at the state level require significant funds. It was emphasized that resolution of this issue solely using funds of the state or local communities is impossible, since it imposes a significant financial burden both on the budget of the country as a whole, and on the local budgets.
The speakers stressed upon that to provide consumers with sustainable public services of good quality, attracting significant investments in the area (including out of credit funds) is of importance.
At the hearings, participants also discussed issues that hinder successful implementation of investment projects, outlined directions and ways of their solution. They proposed to parliamentary Committee to determine, primarily for the Committee, necessary measures to establish close cooperation with MFO, public authorities aiming at the fundamental modernization of housing and utilities, and the formation of appropriate regulatory framework, with due regard to recommendations of the European Union.
Based on the discussion results, the participants supported the proposal of the Committee concerning joint finalization of draft recommendations, providing suggestions thereto during the week in order at the next meeting of the Committee the People’s Deputies could consider and approve it and communicate to responsible authorities for execution.