The document discusses regional policy implementation and perspectives in Latvia. It notes significant regional disparities in GDP and investments. Current regional policy targets development centers and specially supported territories. Key tools include EU funds and tax incentives. The long term goal is to minimize regional economic divergence and maintain a polycentric settlement structure. A new public investment planning system is proposed to concentrate investments in target areas defined by the Latvia 2030 plan.
The document discusses regional development and city-region governance. It outlines the shift from traditional regional policies focused on balancing national economies to new regional policies aimed at increasing local development performance. The new approach emphasizes integrated development programs, metropolitan regions, collaboration between multiple levels of government and private/civic actors, and considering entire regions rather than just lagging areas. A framework is presented showing drivers of regional growth like innovation, infrastructure, human capital and governance structures. The document also analyzes different models of regional and city-region governance internationally and calls for leadership at national, regional and local levels to coordinate regional development efforts.
The document discusses regional policy implementation and perspectives in Latvia. It notes significant regional disparities in GDP and investments. Current regional policy targets development centers and specially supported territories. Key tools include EU funds and tax incentives. The long term goal is to minimize regional economic divergence and maintain a polycentric settlement structure. A new public investment planning system is proposed to concentrate investments in target areas defined by the Latvia 2030 plan.
The document discusses regional development and city-region governance. It outlines the shift from traditional regional policies focused on balancing national economies to new regional policies aimed at increasing local development performance. The new approach emphasizes integrated development programs, metropolitan regions, collaboration between multiple levels of government and private/civic actors, and considering entire regions rather than just lagging areas. A framework is presented showing drivers of regional growth like innovation, infrastructure, human capital and governance structures. The document also analyzes different models of regional and city-region governance internationally and calls for leadership at national, regional and local levels to coordinate regional development efforts.
The document summarizes Norway's regional policy. It discusses the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Norway's population distribution across its counties and municipalities, aims of regional policy including sustaining settlements and access to services nationwide, and challenges of sparsely populated regions. It then outlines the main measures and instruments of regional policy, including investment aid, start-up grants, infrastructure programs, regionally differentiated taxes and contributions, and implementing bodies.
The document summarizes the evolution of regional policy in Poland from 1989 to the present. It discusses three periods: 1989-1999 with a lack of coordinated policy; 1999-2004 which saw the establishment of legislative foundations and initial programming; and from 2004 onward which brought increased EU funding and a more complex, strategic approach. It then outlines the objectives and strategies of Poland's National Strategy of Regional Development for 2010-2020, including supporting competitiveness, fostering cohesion, and improving efficiency and coordination across levels and sectors of government.
The document summarizes Norway's regional policy. It discusses the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Norway's population distribution across its counties and municipalities, aims of regional policy including sustaining settlements and access to services nationwide, and challenges of sparsely populated regions. It then outlines the main measures and instruments of regional policy, including investment aid, start-up grants, infrastructure programs, regionally differentiated taxes and contributions, and implementing bodies.
The document summarizes the evolution of regional policy in Poland from 1989 to the present. It discusses three periods: 1989-1999 with a lack of coordinated policy; 1999-2004 which saw the establishment of legislative foundations and initial programming; and from 2004 onward which brought increased EU funding and a more complex, strategic approach. It then outlines the objectives and strategies of Poland's National Strategy of Regional Development for 2010-2020, including supporting competitiveness, fostering cohesion, and improving efficiency and coordination across levels and sectors of government.