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The concept of restructuring and regional development of Poland’s Eastern border

Henryk Sasinowski - profesor w Katedrze Zarządzania Produkcją na Wydziale Zarządzania Politechniki BiałostockiejSocial and economic regional development depends much on the political as well as economic system of a country and consequently, on regional policy. It is regional policy aimed at regional and local innovation and grassroots movement, that stimulates development and the activation of resources. What generates mobility of local authorities is interregional (governmental) and intraregional (local) policy towards the regions. Location and environmental conditions make it necessary to extensively restructure the Eastern regions of Poland, based on the concept of balanced development and economy founded on knowledge. The preferred pro ecological directions of development are: ecological agriculture, eco- and agritourism, rational forestry, water management, physiotherapy, phytotherapy and modern technology industries. Therefore, there is a good chance to activate the degraded resources of the Eastern border region, resulting in the development and improvement of living conditions for its population.Politechnika Białostock