Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 3
Written by Mihaela Ilieva GEORGIEVA-PETROVA, Tzvetelina BORISOVA BORISOVA

This study examines local initiative groups as influential structures that can initiate a sequence of changes taking place in a given community (e.g., a transition from the phase of agrarian development to the creation of businesses and activities that assume high efficiency and indicate ways and means to achieve the goals. The purpose of this study is to analyze and assess the role of local initiative groups in the development of rural areas of the Republic of Bulgaria. The main methods used in the study are the survey method and the focus group method. Based on the various aspects of regional development, strategic planning, the LEADER program and business management in rural areas, effective regional policies can be implemented through LAGs that emphasize the importance of integrated approaches and local initiatives for achieving sustainable development.

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