The main objective of the Government of Crimea is a sustainable increase in the level and quality of life of Crimeans, dynamic economic development and implementation of strategic interests of Ukraine in the Black Sea region. This was stated by Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the ARC - Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the ARC Ekaterina Yurchenko at the II International Black Sea Economic Forum, held in Yalta.

 

 

   According to the vice-premier, in order to achieve those goals, for the first time in Ukraine and at the national level the Strategy of social and economic development of the ARC until 2020 has been developed and is being implemented by the Government of Crimea. This document sets out five priorities for development of the country and the results to be achieved. Thus, experts and scientists indicated the main priorities: modernization of sanatorium-resort complex with an emphasis on treatment and rehabilitation, development of agricultural sector of the 21st century, modernization of the branch structure of industry, development of transport capacity and creating an environment conducive to life. Relevant national and regional programs were developed under each priority.

 

   Comparing the Strategy of Crimea with similar documents of the Black Sea countries, Ekaterina Yurchenko said that the growing points are the same in the regions. In particular, tourism and recreation in the Black Sea countries have two actual tendencies - attracting international hotel chains and bidding for medical tourism.

 

 

   As for the agricultural sector, the trend of organic farming starts to dominate the Black Sea region. Also, the overall priorities are "green energy" infrastructure development, involving investment funds, including through public-private partnership, mandatory inclusion of an environmental component in all projects. According to Yurchenko, all these components are important and priority for Crimea.

 

   In addition, the Deputy Prime Minister expressed confidence that the strategic location of Crimea will contribute to more dynamic development of the autonomy compared with other regions of Ukraine.

 

   Ekaterina Yurchenko said that the work of the Government of Crimea is aimed at creating a favorable business environment. "It is the Agency for Regional Development, which develops investment projects and accompanies their implementation in the country. It is ordering of land relations, deregulation of business, skills development - all the things we are working hard every day and put our knowledge and skills by all means ", - said Deputy Prime Minister.

 

 

   She reminded that there has been developed a draft law regulating the investment activities in Crimea which is under consideration in the Verkhovna Rada. "The law will be significant for investors because it includes tax breaks and incentives for implementation of investment projects in priority sectors for development of Crimea", - said Ekaterina Yurchenko.

 

   Concluding her speech, Deputy Prime Minister expressed confidence that Crimea could become a truly national priority.