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EU LAUNCHES TWIN CITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME FOR CIS

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10/9 TASS 10 BY ALEXANDER MINEYEV

BRUSSELS, SEPTEMBER 10 (ITAR-TASS) - THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION ANNOUNCED THE LAUNCHING OF A NEW PROGRAMME TO DEVELOP TIES BETWEEN EU AND CIS TWIN CITIES.

THE PROGRAMME CALLED TACIS CITY TWINNING WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE TACIS (TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES) BUDGET.

IT WILL SEEK TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF DEMOCRATIC STRUCTURES AND INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LOCAL BODIES OF POWER IN EX-SOVIET REPUBLICS.

THE PROGRAMME PROVIDES FOR THE TRAINING OF EXECUTIVES (AND SOMETIMES LOCAL COUNCIL DEPUTIES) IN METHODS OF IMPLEMENTING ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, MANAGING FINANCES, COLLECTING TAXES, CARRYING OUT PRIVATISATION AND BUILDING RELATIONS OF PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MUNICIPAL SERVICES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

A TOTAL OF 90 SUCH PROJECTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FUNDED BY THE PROGRAMME WITHIN THE NEXT SIX YEARS.

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