From 20 to 26 of November 2016, Vinnitsa region delegation, composed of Nasikovska N., Deputy of Director of International Cooperation and Regional Development Department of Regional State Administration, Nykytiuk V., an acting Director of Regional Development Agency of Vinnitsa region and Poghosyan V.,  Director of the Department of Economics and Investments of Vinnitsa City Council, is on a working visit to Masovian Voivodship in Poland Republic.

The visit takes place within the program "Increase of investment attractiveness of Ukraine and the competitiveness of regions", funded by the program "Polish Aid for Development."

During the official visit, the delegation members visited the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PAED), where the status and key indicators of small and medium business in Poland was discussed. Separately the PAED role in supporting SMEs in Poland was considered. In addition, participants were familiarized with the standardization of services in the case of registered services.

In order of the detailed study of the tools of the business environment, the members of the delegation visited the SME Foundation and discussed the relevant issues in the Department of Regional Development and EU Funds of the Masovian Voivodship Executive.

In addition, delegates will have the opportunity to learn from the practical experience of local institutions for regional development, including regional development agencies, technology parks, business incubators, development funds and others.

The program of the delegation of Vinnitsa region in Masovian Voivodship was designed, taking into account the specifics of the region and the possibility of introducing the Polish experience in Vinnitsa region.