The Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, inspired by the experience of a government representative in Ida-Viru County, plans to hire managers for four regions in Estonia to stimulate economic activity.
The ministry says Estonia’s regions require greater attention from the state, and the government itself would benefit from having representatives on the ground to facilitate communication between the central government and the regions.
Therefore, the experience gained from the Ida-Viru representative is set to be expanded nationwide said Deputy Secretary General for Regional Development Sigrid Soomlais.
“We propose dividing Estonia into regions, with each region having a regional manager who will work on revitalizing the economy.Their tasks will include assessing whether necessary support measures are in place, ensuring the region benefits from these measures, addressing implementation challenges, and providing the central government with updates on the economic situation in their region,” she said.
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