I couldn’t have said it better myself

“…this turnaround requires the successful mobilisation of local actors in a wide local partnership involving both public and private actors. This often requires initial and continuing investment in the capacity of local actors to participate in developing and managing their own actions. Creativity at the local level must be encouraged and this must not be stifled by overly bureaucratic procedures. For local action to succeed, procedures must be simple and transparent; more democratic and less bureaucratic.”

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For additional information please contact:

Peter A. Jörgensen

North Sweden European Office

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B-1000 Bruxelles

Belgium

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Email: peter.jorgensen@northsweden.org