ACTIVATION OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS

摘要: Summary The article examines the main problems encountered during development of area-based partnerships in rural Bulgaria. These were created to enhance endogenous areas and have been rapidly adopted due requirement run European Union LEADER type program. Purpose is assess practice implementation approach Bulgaria for first membership program period offer recommendations increase motivation local communities strategies. Conclusions improving Leader based on results survey analysis documents action groups Program Rural Development, realized within a research project by team from University National World Economy Sofia.