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LEADER approach in 2007 – 2013 in Slovak Republic. Slovak rural areas, what we are speaking about?. No official definition There is: 85% of the total surface of the SR 48% of the total population SR live in rural areas
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Slovak rural areas, what we are speaking about? • No official definition There is: • 85% of the total surface of the SR • 48% of the total population SR live in rural areas • 95,2% of the total number of villages: 2.745 out of 2883 are in rural areas
Why we need the integrated rural development in the SR (SAU Nitra, typology of rural areas /OECD/ - 2000)
Need for the instruments to support area based integrated development instrument In order to improve the situation we needed the instrument to support the integrated, area based/endogeneous rural development approach
Whatitmeans– integratedruraldevelopment Principles • Inovative approach towars rural development • Needs, problems and solutions are in hands of local people - „Bottom up“ • Natural identification of the territory • Intersector partnership – local action group in Leader • Participation • Interactive approach – experts with people rather than for people • Integrated approach – all areas of life • Strategic approach – long-term wise and sustainable programming of development • Preferable use of local resources • Suitable instruments
Whatitmeans– integratedruraldevelopment • Sustainability in all aspects • Decisions are in hands of local people and they are in line with investments • Strengthen civil society – responsibilty for development lies on many more people • Investments in order: – 1.building capacities, 2. public goods, 3. private investments
4 mainAxesofRD policy2007 - 2013 • Competitiveness of agriculture and forestry • Environment and landscaping • Broad rural development – quality of life and diversification • LEADER approach
Base of the RD policy 2007- 2013 Rural development 2007 - 2013 LEADER Competitiveness Environments Quality of life and diversification Single program, financing, monitoring and audit Single fund
LEADER Approach – Axis 4 • Implementation of local development strategies in order to achieve one or all objectives of all thematic measures • Interterritorial and transnational cooperation • Building capacities and running of local action groups
LEADER beneficiary Local action group – LAG: • 10.000 – 150.000 inhabitants • Comprehensive rural region • Socio-economic homogenity • Multisector partnership – three sectors, in decisive body no more than 50% from public sector • Local development strategy prepared • Implementation rules prepared • Official registration within the national legislation/status