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Strategic document Vision Priorities / Overall objectives Local Development Attractive place for life and tourism due to sustainable economic Creating new job opportunities through expansion of tourism Strategy of Belovo, development, integrating diverse tourism product with specific local coverage area from Velingrad towards other two municipalities, Velingrad and agricultural products. based on tourism product diversification and integration of Septemvri agricultural, agroecological and non-agricultural business activities thereinto. Development of favorable basic and social infrastructure, contributing to expansion of tourism coverage area within the territory and integration of agriculture and other business activities thereinto. National Development Bulgaria will be a country with a high quality of life, based on Achievement and maintenance of high economic growth Plan of the Republic of sustainable social-economic development within the process of entire through dynamic economy of knowledge in accordance with the Bulgaria over the period integration in the European Union. principles of sustainable development. 2007-2013 Increasing the potential of the human resources and reaching the levels of employment, income and social integration securing a higher quality of life. National Strategy Plan Achievement and maintenance of high economic growth through Development of a competitive agriculture and forestry and for Rural Development dynamic economy of knowledge in relation with the principles innovation-based food processing industry; (2007-2013) of sustainable development. Protection of natural resources and the environment of rural areas; Increasing of the potential of the human resources and reaching the Promoting the creation of job opportunities and improvement levels of employment, income and social integration securing a of quality of life in rural areas. higher quality of life. Rural Development Development of competitive and innovation-based agriculture, Programme (2007-2013) forestry and food processing industry; Protection of natural resources and the environment of rural areas;
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Improvement of quality of life and diversification of job opportunities in rural areas. Development Strategy By reasonable use of unique wealth of natural resources and climate, and Making the tourism one of leading industry sectors of district of Pazardzhik District attracting investments in tourism, agriculture, industry and advance economy: (2005-2015) technologies, to preserve the Pazardzhik District as an European Increasing the competitiveness of agricultural ecologically pure region, with high standard of living and low production and promoting the production of unemployment - a comfortable home for everyone! environmentally friendly vegetable and animal products; Balanced and multifunctional use of resources of forests and forestry stock; Implementation of cost effective and environmentally friendly models for farming of freshwater fish and aquatic animals; Supporting the activities of small and medium-sized enterprises through the use of local resources and external assistance; Development of road, water and sewerage, energy and telecommunications infrastructure; Development of human resources and creation of new jobs, decrease of unemployment levels and increase of standard of living of population; Protection of environment, waste recovery and development of ecological production. Municipal Development Our people are striving to a future, where the natural resources of the Increase of regional competitiveness; Plan Belovo (2007- municipality (climate, forests, mineral springs, and mineral resources) Infrastructure for development; 2013) will be used in most reasonable and effective way, for ensuring Quality of life; means of living and prosperity of all inhabitants of this ancient Improvements of human habitation areas;
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geographical area. Cooperation - formula for success; For them a change towards a better life is related to satisfying of Strengthening the institutional capacity for improved governance. existing needs of jobs, food, healthy conditions for living, labor and leisure, education, culture and personal fulfillment. The means to achieve a well-balanced development for them are related to protection of environment, natural resources and biodiversity, revival and development of high mountain and ecologically friendly agriculture, non-polluting industry, tourism. Construction of modern transport links and communications, for the purposes of better access to the neighboring areas and cross-border cooperation, by preservation of its identity, traditions, folklore and crafts. It is of utmost importance to be preserved the specific and individual features of the Belovo locality and its core ecological and cultural and spiritual potential and these to be used further as main factor for future sustainable development and prosperity. Municipal Development Velingrad Municipality, located in the heart of Rhodopes Mountain, will Velingrad Municipality - competitive municipality within Plan Velingrad (2007- be developed and established region for international tourism and economy with a dynamic sector - tourism. 2013) balneotherapy, with clean nature, qualitative living standard, Velingrad Municipality - with developed infrastructure preserved spiritual and material values, with higher level of education, and clean environment. knowledge, attitude of its inhabitants and equal opportunities for all Velingrad Municipality - with increase human resources geographical areas and social groups. potential and improved quality of life. Velingrad Municipality - with balanced structure of the territory and developed regional and neighborhood partnerships. Municipal Development We are to make the Septemvri Municipality a good place for Revival and stabilization of local economy, based on Plan Septemvri (2007- development of business and to create conditions for full realization traditional and resource provisioned industry sectors, and
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2013) of human resources potential. We are to be a real European implementation of new and high-tech production processes. Municipality. Improvement of human habitation environment for inhabitants of the Septemvri Municipality through recovering and developing the infrastructure and preserving the ecological balance. Improvement of quality of life and increase of employment levels.
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