Authors: Svitlana Slava (Ukraine), David Amborski (Canada), Peter Szegvari (Hungary), Markiyan Datsyshyn (Ukraine)

This publication analyzes policies and practices for supporting economically depressed regions used in Canada, the US, the EU, and Hungary. It provides an overview of key legislature, criteria for identifying depressed regions, organizational structures and the financial and other tools used to support these regions on the national and regional/local levels. This report will enhance the Ministry of Economy’s awareness and understanding of international experiences, practices and approaches towards solving problems of depressed regions.

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