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BAB 030/19: Implementing LEADER in Mestia municipality for better livelihoods in high mountainous regions of Georgia

The research project BAB 030/19 "Implementing LEADER in Mestia municipality for better livelihoods in high mountainous regions of Georgia - GEO945" was completed in 2023. The Federal Institute of Agricultural Economics and Mountain Farming (BAB) provided its specific expertise on local development (LEADER) in European mountain regions as a scientific partner for this project. The BAB staff involved were responsible for specific thematic work, advisory activities, the analysis of region-specific implementation and the international exchange of information as part of project implementation. This work, which was primarily intended to be an intensive advisory and discussion activity, was made very difficult at times due to the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic and could only be carried out virtually over a long period of time. Despite these adverse circumstances, the implementation of the LEADER work in the mountain area of the municipality of Mestia was carried out within the planned project period and, with the exception of a few networking activities, the advisory services could be provided.

The BAB's contribution was primarily related to the presentation and explanation of methods and approaches of local development in the European framework and the technical exchange between the Georgian partners, Austrian experts and practitioners as well as European colleagues with experience in the implementation of local development such as LEADER. The project work underlines the need to promote and support local development projects, especially in mountainous regions and in countries such as Georgia, in order to reduce development weaknesses and social inequalities. Austrian experience offers a wide range of interesting examples that make impressive use of natural, social and cultural resources. The study trip to Lesachtal in Carinthia in particular provided the participants from Georgia with many impressions and suggestions for involvement in local development initiatives.

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Rural mountain area in Georgia

Rural mountain area in Georgia

BABF, Dax, 2014

Project Status

finished

Project Leader

DAX, Thomas

Dr. Thomas Dax

former employees

Team

MACHOLD, Ingrid

Mag.a Dr.in Ingrid MACHOLD

Mountain Areas Research and Regional Development
OEDL-WIESER, Theresia

Mag.a DI.in Dr.in Theresia OEDL-Wieser

Rural Sociology and Library

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