Rural development programme of Notranjska region

The main aim of this thesis is to present the rural development programme from Idrijca to Kolpa in the programme period 2007–2013 . In the first part of the thesis, theoretical grounds for rural development are presented. The documents and programmes of EU and the Republic of Slovenia for the area of rural development are also analyzed. With January 1st , 2007, Slovenia has entered the new programme period of Common Agricultural Policy in the EU, which is characterized by positive changes in the development of the countryside, as the EU has assigned almost half of its budget to execution of agricultural policy and rural development. The second part of the thesis presents the geographical characteristics of a region made up of 11 municipalities from Idrijca to Kolpa which are included in the development programme. An extensive part of the thesis is dedicated to further presentation of the Rural development programme on heritage trails from Idrijca to Kolpa with development prospects and a proposition for projects to implement the aforementioned programme. The congruency of the development programme with others programmes and policies is also examined in the thesis. The key component of the development programme is the SWOT analysis of development prospects, which is the basis of further development of the programme. Longterm strategic goals of the programme are: arranging the area into quality work environment, developing natural, cultural and human potentials for higher added value, and achieving better visibility of the area. Besides the development programme, we have also used the Local development strategy of the region on heritage trails from Idrijca to Kolpa, which is a supplemented programme of the aforementioned development programme. A Local action group is established with the intention of developing the countryside and gaining European funds. Various institutions and interested individuals can join this group. Collaboration of the countryside residents in the development programmes is of the essence to accomplishing the goals set and successfully executing the projects planned