Published date: Feb 01 2023

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: Economies of the Balkan and Eastern European Countries (EBEEC)

Pages: 487–504

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v8i1.12672

Stavros Kalogiannidisstavroskalogiannidis@gmail.comAdjunct Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, University of Western Macedonia, Greece

Fotios ChatzitheodoridisProfessor, Department of Regional and Cross Border Development, University of Western Macedonia, 50100 Kozani, Greece,

Efstratios LoizouProfessor, Department of Regional Development and Cross Border Studies, University of Western Macedonia, 50100 Kozani, Greece

Achilleas KontogeorgosProfessor, Department of Agriculture, International Hellenic University, 57400 Thessaloniki, Greece

through local regional management practices. Local and regional development is facilitated often upon the implementation of local and regional management practices by the government and civil authorities in a specific geographic area. Another unique and exciting way to reevaluate international development programs is via local and regional management techniques. They are inspiring locals to think strategically rather than waiting for solutions. Thus, they may have a big impact, but their effectiveness might be limited by local capacity issues, coordination issues, and a lack of robust local institutions. Capacity development programs must be suitably matched to local realities to promote beneficiary participation. Building capacity may be done on various scales, with various short- and long-term goals, and using various techniques. Beneficiaries need more intensive focused assistance, at least in the near future, to complete the particular research needed to put a request for review and funding into action. The proliferation of jobs, a rise in the standard of living, better income, and better opportunities are all important dimensions of regional and local development.

Keywords: local development, region development, management practices

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