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Sustainable Regional Development – The Case of Northeast Planning Region in the Republic of Macedonia and the Kyustendil District in the Republic of Bulgaria

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  • Milkana Mochurova
  • Radmil Polenakovik
  • Stoyan Totev
  • Marica Antovska-Mitev
  • Trajce Velkovski

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The paper argues that cross-border cooperation is important for border regions for building productive economies and inclusive societies. It justifies also the need of integrating sustainable development principles into regional development practice. The paper analyses levels and dynamics of key socio-economic indicators of the Northeast Region of Macedonia and Kyustendil district in Bulgaria such as – regional GDP, gross value added, employment, economic structure, demographic indicators. It concludes by presenting prospects for development of cooperation in the observed regions.

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  • Milkana Mochurova & Radmil Polenakovik & Stoyan Totev & Marica Antovska-Mitev & Trajce Velkovski, 2018. "Sustainable Regional Development – The Case of Northeast Planning Region in the Republic of Macedonia and the Kyustendil District in the Republic of Bulgaria," Economic Studies journal, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Economic Research Institute, issue 5, pages 164-171.
    • Handle: RePEc:bas:econst:y:2018:i:5:p:164-171
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    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy

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