Territorial communities’ cooperation (intermunicipal cooperation – IMC) as an innovative tool for ensuring local economic development and municipal consolidation

Abstract

The article proves the expediency of using IMC as an innovative tool for ensuring sustainable local development. The special attention is paid to the analysis of the new legislation on territorial communities’ cooperation as well as the activity of the main institutions on all levels. The author provided a deep analysis of the best international and national practices in the field of IMC as well as prepared the relevant recommendations for its further development.