Project objectives:

The main objective of the project was to promote regional policy as an instrument of economic growth and enhance the role of the regions in their efforts to provide and manage demand-oriented locations for business and investments, and to contribute to a balanced national development. In particular, the project aimed at fostering regional economic development in the Russian Federation, in line with EU practice, improving business and investment and supporting sustainable economic growth of the Russian economy.

Project activities:

• Establishment of three Resource Centres to provide legal and policy advice to regional and municipal institutions and to promote international cooperation;
• Formulation of Regional Development Strategies;
• Training activities targeted at regional authorities and major stakeholders;
• Dissemination activities, best-practices exchanges, implementation of the project website.

Expected results:

• Improvement of the institutional, policy, legal and regulatory framework for regional development according to EU practice;
• Efficient public management and implementation of the regional development strategies;
• A closer co-operation between Russian Federation regions and with EU regions.

Type of service

Research study on sustainable tourism development in Stavropol.

Deployment of an expert and on-field analysis.

Management of the relevant project activities.

Project reporting towards contracting authority.