The Polaris Programme “Supporting Multi-level Governance in Ukraine” has announced the selection results for partner hromadas under the “Municipal Enterprises Reform” initiative. With this upcoming collaboration, nine hromadas will receive support in improving the management of municipal property and resources, increasing the efficiency of municipal enterprises, and enhancing the quality of services.

Applications were accepted jointly from local hromadas and municipal enterprises, as the process of transforming the management of municipal enterprises requires the involvement of both local government bodies and the management of the municipal enterprises.

“Drawing on Swedish experience, we will support Ukrainian hromadas in improving their approaches to managing municipal enterprises. As part of this partnership, Polaris experts will focus on enhancing management transparency and promoting the effective use of municipal property and resources. Our goal is to enable municipal enterprises to operate more efficiently and strengthen hromadas’ capacity to provide high-quality services to their residents,” emphasized Anna Geson Berg, Thematic Lead at SALAR International.

Polaris experts reviewed 61 applications from municipal enterprises in 36 local hromadas. Based on the results of the final selection process, 13 municipal enterprises and 9 hromadas from 7 oblasts of Ukraine were recommended for expert support:

1/Berdychiv Рromada – Zhytomyr Oblast

• ME «Berdychivvodokanal»
• ME «Berdychivkomunservis»

2. Hleuvatka Hromada – Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

• ME «Gleivatvske»

3. Zdolbuniv Hromada – Rivne oblast

• ME «Zdolbunivvodokanal»
• ME «ZDOLBUNIVSKE»

4. Lviv Hromada – Lviv Oblast

• ME «LKP Lvivelektrotrans»
• ME «LCCE Lvivvodokanal»

5. Medvyn Hromada – Kyiv Oblast

• ME «Medyvyn-Invest»

6.Myrhorod Hromada – Poltava Oblast

• ME «Myrhorod Management Company»
• ME «Spetskomuntrans»

7. Nosivka Hromada – Chernihiv Oblast

• ME «Nosivka-Komunalnyk» of Nosivka City Council

8. Tairove Hromada – Odesa Oblast

• CE «HCE «Tairove»

9.Khmelnytskyi Hromada – Khmelnytskyi Oblast

• ME «Municipal Real Estate Agency» of Khmelnytskyi City Council

An orientation training session for selected local hromadas and municipal enterprises is scheduled for November 10–11, 2026. It will mark the start of efforts to improve approaches to managing municipal enterprises with expert support from the Polaris Programme.

The partnership is expected to last until approximately May 2027. As part of this collaboration, the hromadas and enterprises will work to improve management processes and increase transparency and efficiency in the use of municipal property and resources.

At the same time, the Polaris Programme will continue to host open webinars on related topics and publish expert materials available to other local hromadas and municipal enterprises interested in improving the efficiency of municipal enterprises.