Applicability Of European Development Programmes To Management Of Istrian Resources

The authors have vividly demonstrated the management of Istrian resources emphasizing current conditions and development prospects. Building on a hypothesis: if the resources management is organized, can positive synergy effects be expected. Although Istria boasts reputation of a region with positive potentials, one must emphasize there are still undeveloped areas, a high number of uneducated population, shortage of staff in educational institutions, all which requires a more professional approach to the issue of management. This research, fi rst of its kind in the County of Istria, has attempted to gain a realistic insight into the condition of the Istrian County territory. The research has been conducted by means of the Delphi method in two intervals, the theory analysis method, observation and intervju on a sample consisting of 34 local self-government units (municipalities and cities). Questions were replied by heads and municipal prefects of local self-government units and others in charge of management. The research objective was to determine the type of help and who provided it as well as the type of management required for a more quality development and management.