Regional Program as an Instrument of Corruption: The Case of Odesa Oblast
Local target programs are an integral part of the budget process for local self-government bodies. They are a tool for defining specific tasks and measures for effective financial management across all areas of community life. But Odesa Oblast shows how an important regional program can become an uncontrolled instrument for enriching local “elites.” This concerns the Regional Comprehensive Environmental Protection Program of Odesa Oblast for 2024–2028.
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