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Prime Minister Pahor attends the 1st session of the Development Council for Bela Krajina and Kočevsko

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, today attended the 1st session of the Development Council for the Bela Krajina and Kočevsko areas. The Council's initial task is to unite the efforts of the state and the region in finding a systemic solution. Mr Pahor emphasised that there is a need for an adequate solution addressing the topical issues in a manner acceptable to the Government, while at the same time providing conditions for a real improvement of the situation in Bela Krajina and Kočevsko. According to Prime Minister Pahor, the Council is a new instrument of the Government intended to eliminate regional development disparities. Its further task will be to resolve the dilemma of whether or not to adopt a special act for the areas under discussion.

        

(Photo: Tina Kosec/STA)

    

At the session, the members of the Development Council chaired by Minister Henrik Gjerkeš and composed of the representatives of the Government and respective areas agreed that there is a need for a systemic approach. This should ensure a dynamic and effective detection and resolution of development problems. The task of Council's members is also to efficiently connect local development interests and steer the development efforts, while the Government has undertaken to support development initiatives submitted by these areas.