scholarly journals Influence of Dry Port Establishment on Regional Development Through Regional Development Index

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivica Lovrić ◽  
Dajana Bartulović ◽  
Sanja Steiner
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Regional Disparities ◽  
Actual Data ◽  
Development Potential ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Regional Development Policy ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Town ◽  
Index Calculation

The goal of the Regional Development Policy of the Republic of Croatia is to contribute to the identification of priority activities that would strengthen the development potential of all Croatian regions, reduce regional disparities, strengthen and build the development potential of less developed parts of the country. The aim of this paper is to illustrate the effect of establishment of a new dry port on regional development through increased development index. Details of regional development index calculation are presented in the paper, and an example of the calculation containing the actual data for the regions/counties of the Republic of Croatia is given. A simulation of regional development index calculation in case of establishment of a new dry port was run and presented. The simulation of development index increase as a result of dry port establishment in the town of Vinkovci in the Vukovar-Srijem County was conducted. Vinkovci was chosen primarily owing to its favourable geographic position in the TEN-T network connecting Croatia with various destinations through the Orient East-Med Corridor or Rhine-Danube Corridor, existing infrastructure that can be used for new dry port terminal, and the fact that Vukovar-Srijem is one of the most undeveloped regions (counties) in Croatia. The results have shown that the regional development index would increase in the region/ county of dry port establishment. The contribution of this research is that the paper proves the influence of dry port establishment on regional development, with emphasis on the number of newly employed persons and the effect thereof on regional development index indicators.

scholarly journals POLICY FOR BALANCED REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT: POLICY SETTINGS ON REGIONAL LEVEL – EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marija Karaeva ◽  
◽  
Vesna Goceva Mihajlovska ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Regional Policy ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Regional Development Policy ◽  
Policy Objectives ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Development Levels

Legally defined regional development is the process of identifying, promoting, managing and exploiting the development potential of the planned regions and areas with specific development needs. The policy of regional development is a system of goals, instruments and measures aimed at reducing regional disparities and achieving balanced and sustainable development of the Republic of North Macedonia. Following the adoption of the Law, activities and measures for its full implementation were carried out both at the central and regional level, creating necessary pre-conditions for achieving the policy objectives of balanced regional development: reduction of disparities in development levels between the eight planning regions, and reduction of the disparities in development levels within the planning regions. Experiences that are the result of more than twelve years of implementation of measures and activities to support balanced regional development allow identification of the main factors that enhanced successful implementation of regional development policy on a regional level in North Macedonia, at the same time identifying the conditions that constrained it. Both of these groups of factors are important for the answer to the questions: (i) Are the institutions on the regional level functional? and (ii) what should be improved? Therefore, this paper aims to give an overview of the institutions in charge of planning and implementation of the regional policy of the Republic of North Macedonia at the regional level – Council for Development of the Planning Regions and Centres for Development of the Planning Regions.

scholarly journals A Place-Based Approach in EU Regional Development and Its Application in Latvia

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-53
Author(s):  
Līga Baltiņa
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Regional Disparities ◽  
Global Changes ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Regional Development Policy ◽  
Strategic Approach

Abstract The EU’s regional development policy is gradually moving from the redaction of regional disparities towards regional development growth. The role and involvement of regional and local authorities in regional development policy is increasing. Global changes and challenges call for a growing need to develop more efficient regional development policy instruments that would result in growth and increased quality> of life. Place-based approach is a strategic approach aimed at the development of territorial resources. The aim of this research is to evaluate the role of place-based approach in regional development, to identify and assess the main elements and opportunities brought by the implementation of such an approach.

scholarly journals The foundations of balanced regional development policy: The case of Tunisia

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ali Labidi
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Regional Disparities ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Social Unrest ◽  
Regional Development Policy ◽  
Spatial Inequalities ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Regional Development Policies

Tunisian’s regional development policy has failed to reduce regional disparities and has been unable to support regions that are lagging behind economically. This has resulted in under-used economic potential andhigh social unrest. Understanding the regional development process requires a thorough knowledge of regional economic dynamics in terms of geographical distribution of economic activities. In the Tunisian context, regional development policies have not been up to the scale of the imbalance. Growing regional disparities and low density of economic activities in the interior regions of the country have raised an important question about the foundations of balanced regional development policy. The results indicate significant sectoral disparities between coastal and interior regions. Thus, this article outlines the role that public authorities can play in order to implement policies that correct spatial inequalities and assist regions that have been less favored by nature and history.

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