3. RDA Ústi at a glance
• Regional Development Agency of Usti Region, PLC
(RDA Usti) – established in 1994 to support and
coordinate economic and social development of the
region
• Public equivalent body: joint-stock company owned
by the Usti region, towns, chambers of commerce,
agrarian chambers, trade unions
• Examples of services: consultancy and services in
grant management, information and education,
elaboration of development documents, services in
regional development and entrepreneurship
development
• www.rra.cz
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4. Usti Region at a glance
Population (inhabitants) 836 000
Surface area (km2) 5 335 km2
Density (inhabit/ km2) 157 inhabitants/km2
% rural population 2,5 (municipalities under
200 inhabitants)
GNP per capita €11 900
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5. The most important issues/ stakes
in the region/ country regarding rural
development
1. Lowering population of villages
2. Lack of jobs
3. Reduction of agricultural production
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6. Existing policies regarding rural
development
1. Programme of Countryside Development
2. Programme of Development of Usti region
3. Subsidy policy of the Ministry of Agriculture
- for organization of open-air markets with
local/regional agricultural products
- for labelling of foodstuffs of Czech origin / to better
compete with global products
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7. Activities/ projects already
implemented in rural development
1. Infrastructure of villages – roads, pavements, open
spaces
2. Infrastructure for tourism development – cycle routes,
ski sites, historical monuments, castles, hotels, etc.
3. Support of SMEs starting business at villages
4. ICT infrastructure and services at villages(town halls)
5. Founding of Schools of Countryside Restoration
6. Subsidies for elaboration of development strategy of
municipalities and their associations
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8. Usti Region in GRISI PLUS and
its expectations
1. Implementation of know how (good practices) from
the other regions
2. Impulse to supplement local, regional and state policy
3. Impulse to enhance the activity of Local Action
Groups
4. Enhancement the interest of state and regional
politicians in problems of countryside
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9. The good practices to transfer
to other regions (if any)
1. Establishment of Schools of Countryside Restoration
2. Establishment of Local Action Groups
3. Creation of alliances of municipalities to reach
common aims
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