topic overview
term:
regional development
theme: Processes
definition:
regional development
theme: Processesdefinition:
"Regional development is considered as both the increase of wealth in a region and the activities leading to that increase. Regional development has a strong economic orientation, although it may also include social and cultural considerations."
source:CEMAT Glossary of key expressions used in spatial development policies in Europe; 14 CEMAT (2006) 6, Strasbourg 24 January 2007, p. 14
download document:CEMAT Glossary Jan 24th 2007.pdf
external link source:http://www.coe.int
national definition pages:
Russia -> Региональное развитие
Belarus -> Региональное развитие
Latvia -> reģionālā attīstība
Estonia -> regionaalareng
Finland -> Alueiden kehittäminen
Poland -> Wspieranie rozwoju regionalnego
Sweden -> Regional utveckling



