Bakhmut City Territorial Community

PRIORITIES OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES NATURAL RESOURCES INVESTMENT AND LAND RESOURCES DEMOGRAPHY SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PROJECTS DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DESTRUCTIONS CONTACTS

The city of Bakhmut actively cooperates with international donors to attract international technical, humanitarian and direct assistance in various areas. On 24 February 2022, due to active hostilities on the territory of the Bakhmut city territorial community, the main focus of cooperation with international organisations was to provide the community with humanitarian aid.
Among the partners

UNICEF Representative Office in Ukraine

United States Agency for International Development USAI

Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)

International Charitable Organisation - Eastern Europe Foundation

The International Committee of the Red Cross, the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ)

USAID Democratic Governance in Eastern Ukraine Programme

United Nations Population Fund and others

Saldus region of the Republic of Latvia

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TOTAL AREA - 43599,1 hectaresDONETSK REGION
Community composition: City: Bakhmut
Urban settlement: Krasna Gora
Villages: Ivanivske, Andriivka, Berkhivka. Klischiivka, Ivangrad, Zaitseve, Vershyna, Vesela Dolyna, Pokrovske, Nova Kamianka, Klynove, Vidrodzhenniya, Midna Ruda
Settlements: Khromove, Opytne, Zelenopillia. Yahidne.

● is located 55 km from Kramatorsk and 89 km from Donetsk.
● Bakhmut is located 3 km from the international motorway M03 Kyiv - Kharkiv - Dovzhanskyi, which coincides with the long European transport corridor E-40.

NATURAL RESOURCES

Bakhmut was one of the most environmentally friendly cities in Donetsk region. The absence of harmful air pollutants from industrial enterprises had a positive impact on the ecosystem of land, air and soil.

358,5 hectares - TOTAL AREA OCCUPIED BY WATER BODIES ON THE TERRITORY OF THE COMMUNITY
MINERAL RESOURCES
The community's territory is rich in gypsum, sandstone, chalk, brick and tile raw materials, quartz sands, refractory, ceramic, refractory clay, gypsum stone, which are used for the production of building materials, and, most importantly, a large number of agricultural soil groups - fertile black soil.

INVESTMETN ATTRACTIVENESS

Bakhmut community took 7th place among the 300 best small and medium-sized communities of Ukraine (up to 150.0 thousand inhabitants) in the all-Ukrainian ranking of institutional capacity and sustainable development of small and medium-sized communities of Ukraine (2021), conducted by the Regional Centre for Economic Research and Business Support.
Bakhmut was ranked the 5th among 45 Ukrainian cities in terms of the quality of the business environment in the ranking «Ukrainian Cities Competitiveness Index (UCI) 2021» by the USAID Competitive Economy of Ukraine study in cooperation with Info Sapiens and the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting
The 1st place among 44 communities of Donetsk region in the ranking of the best 20 communities of Donetsk region, conducted by the Regional Centre for Economic Research and Business Support
According to the results of the national programme «Person of the Year» The Mayor of Bakhmut received the highest level of national recognition as the Mayor of the Year. At the same time, the Mayor was included in the National Register of Records of Ukraine as the longest-serving mayor (over 30 years).

To attract investors to the territory of the Bakhmut City Territorial Community, information was prepared on vacant land plots for various purposes (residential development, industry, utility and warehousing, trade, recreation, etc.) with a total area of over 40 hectares.

MECHANISMS FOR RATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY LAND RESOURCES AND INVESTMENT ATTRACTION:

Search for free land plots of state, communal and private property for the implementation of investment projects;

Analysing and creating a register of community land plots that have infrastructure and are suitable for investment projects

Setting economically justified land tax and rent rates

OWNED LANDS, HA:

STRATEGIC GOALS OF THE COMMUNITY

Community of successful business and rural development
Safe, comfortable, energy-saving living space of the community
Gender-oriented community of effective governance and talented youth
Hospitable ancient capital of Donbas - a modern space for tourism and leisure development

APPROVED AND DEVELOPED IN COMMUNITY:

Bakhmut City Territorial Community Development Strategy for the period up to 2027 (currently this document is not relevant)

Master-plan of Bakhmut city

EDUCATION46

CULTURE15

SPORT84

MEDICINE19

ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS4

IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PROJECTS

The city of Bakhmut actively cooperates with international donors to attract international technical, humanitarian and direct assistance. On 24 February 2022, due to the active hostilities on the territory of the Bakhmut city territorial community, the main focus of cooperation with international organisations was to provide the community with humanitarian aid. During 2022-2023, the city authorities opened 9 centres of support for Bakhmut residents in Ukrainian cities.

EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAMME FOR THE RECOVERY OF UKRAINE (EIB)

In 2021, 3 projects were completed - reconstruction of the building of school No. 12, reconstruction of dormitories - in 2022, it was planned to implement 2 projects: reconstruction of the building of school No. 11 and reconstruction of a dormitory

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS IN UKRAINE

In 2022, it was planned to complete the project «New construction of the Emergency Department (ED) for the Multidisciplinary Intensive Care Hospital of Bakhmut»

UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF) OFFICE IN UKRAINE

A project was implemented to overhaul the premises of the City of Kind Hearts- Innovative Family and Youth Support Centre of the Bakhmut City Centre of Social Services for Family, Children and Youth - the 1st floor (180 m2) was overhauled, the premises were equipped with appliances and furniture to launch new, high-quality integrated services in the community for families with children, IDPs and families/individuals in difficult life circumstances, topographic and geodetic survey of the area was carried out, an inclusive playground was arranged, and equipment was received.

UNITED NATIONS RECOVERY AND PEACEBUILDING PROGRAMME

● Synergy of Civil Society and Local Authorities for Sustainable Development of the Bakhmut Community - special office equipment was purchased and installed to organise online broadcasts of executive committee meetings and other events held in the administrative building of the city council via the official website
● Formation of a culture of responsible solid waste management in the Bakhmut community - 800 eco-bags were purchased, 170 trees were planted and a green sanitary protection strip was planted along the solid waste landfill, and the «Consume Consciously!» campaign was held.

UNITED NATIONS RECOVERY AND PEACEBUILDING PROGRAMME

● Reconstruction of a non-residential building to create a shelter for victims of domestic and/or gender-based violence - in March 2022, the institution was scheduled to open, which was to become a temporary home for ten adults and four children at the same time.
● The design, zoning and visualisation of the premises of the new ASC were developed;

UNITED NATIONS RECOVERY AND PEACEBUILDING PROGRAMME

● Introduction of training in the profession of «Emergency Medical Technician» - office equipment, an operating system, software were purchased for the Bakhmut Medical Professional College, and a room for practical training was equipped with medical training equipment, namely for training ambulance drivers in the profession of «Emergency Medical Technician» and conducting trainings for residents of the Bakhmut community on providing emergency medical care.

UNITED NATIONS RECOVERY AND PEACEBUILDING PROGRAMME

● Overhaul of the internal premises of the State Educational Institution «Bakhmut Centre for Vocational Education» - current repairs of the internal premises (workshops) of the institution were carried out, a training cafe was created, new equipment was provided in the direction of «Cook. Confectioner», as well as new professions «Bartender. Waiter».
● A digitalisation consultation centre for community residents was set up at the Educational and Research Institute of the Ukrainian Engineering and Pedagogical Academy.

USAID PROJECT - ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO EASTERN UKRAINE

The project «Overhaul of the interior of the 1st floor of the Bakhmut City Centre for Technical Creativity of Children and Youth» was launched: technical conditions for connection to external networks were prepared, and work was carried out to relocate the drop well.

GERMAN SOCIETY FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (GIZ)

With help of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), the working premises and medical wards on the first floor of the therapeutic department of the Multidisciplinary Intensive Care Hospital in Bakhmut were renovated.

UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES PROJECT

The premises were renovated:
- the premises of the Cheremkhy microdistrict self-organisation body in Bakhmut;
- a sensory room in the Opytne secondary school, and a laptop, projector, dry pool, furniture, and games were purchased.
The PEOPLE IN NEED branch received submersible pumps, water tanks and a pumping station for the Klinovskiy starosta district.

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRODUCTION AND MINING INDUSTRY
FOOD INDUSTRY
NON-FERROUS METALLURGY

MACHINE BUILDING AND INSTRUMENTATION
LIGHT INDUSTRY
AGRICULTURE AND PROCESSING

Metallurgy

Non-ferrous metals plant, LLC

Pharmaceuticals

PHITOFARM, PJSC

Food industry

ARTWINERY, LLC

Mining industry

SINIAT, ALC

Machinery engineering

VISTEK Machine-building plant. PJSC

Machinery engineering

Artemivsk Electrotechnical Plant, LLC

RELIABLE AND UPDATED INFORMATION ON THE DESTROYED AND DAMAGED FACILITIES CAN BE PROVIDED ONLY AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE LIBERATION OF THE TERRITORY OF THE SEVERODONETSK CITY TERRITORIAL COMMUNITY AND THE ACTUAL INSPECTION OF ALL FACILITIES IN THE RELEVANT SECTORS

As of today, more than 90% of the housing stock and infrastructure has been destroyed or severely damaged

The cost of restoration is estimated:
- of the housing stock will be more than 2,1 billion EUR;
- centralised water supply - 136,1 million EUR;
- heating sector - 55,2 million EUR;
- street and road network - 46,0 million EUR;
- municipal transport operations 44,1 milion EUR;
- construction and household waste collection - 2,7 million EUR.

BAKHMUT CITY TERRITORIAL COMMUNTIY NEEDS YOUR HELP AND AUPPORT IN RECOVERY

REVA OLEKSYI

The Head of the Bakhmut City Military Administration

Address: 44, Myru Str., (Svobody Square), Bakhmut, 84500, Donetsk region, Ukraine
Tel.: +380503260616, +380954668622
E-mail: au.vog.nd%40avtumhab