Košice Self-governing Region

The Office of the Košice Self-governing Region (hereinafter KSK) provides professional, administrative and organizational work with tasks of self-government of higher territorial units. KSK provides and coordinates the development and implementation of the program of economic and social development of the self-governing region. Cooperates with ministries and other government bodies within the preparation of the national strategy of regional development, update of the Conception of Slovakia’s territorial development and framework programming documents for the disbursement of EU funds. Establishes the Regional Innovation Strategy and designs Regional Innovation Policies.  Creates conditions for establishment and development of territorial cooperation and partnerships, improvement of the business environment, cooperation with other regions and other regional governments, universities, association of towns and municipalities, micro-regions and municipalities and other entities. KSK’s total stuff is above 250 with annual revenue more than 150 mil Euros. Since its establishment, KSK has coordinated and participated in more than 50 EU funded projects.