Research project “Development of Rural territories in the Conditions of Transforming Towards Sustainability Economy”, № КП-06-Н55/1 of 15.11.2021.
Funding institution: National Science Fund of Bulgaria at Ministry of Education and Science, „Competition for financial support for basic research projects – 2021”
Leading organization: D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics - Svishtov
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Total project‘s value: 170 000 lv.
Project duration: 36 months/15.11.2021 – 15.11.2024
The main goal of the research project "Development of Rural territories in the Conditions of Transforming Towards Sustainability Economy" is to study the theoretical and methodological foundations and institutional imperatives in the development and management of rural territories in Bulgaria, requiring the formation of systems for interaction between government and economic structures and development of a conceptual model for sustainable development of the territory.
In order to achieve the research goal, the following tasks have been set:
1) characterization of the theoretical-methodological and institutional bases of the management and development of the rural territories in Bulgaria;
2) identification of the prerequisites and the need to influence the processes influencing the development of the rural territories;
3) analysis and assessment of the forms of external influence on the development of the rural territories;
4) analysis of the effectiveness of external influences on the development of rural territories in Bulgaria;
5) analysis of the opportunities for diversification of the local economy through the creation and development of additional forms of economic activity with the possibility of added value;
6) development of models for management and sustainable development of rural territories;
7) proposing recommendations to the authorities in Bulgaria, which would support the adaptation of public and economic structures to sustainable development of rural territories.