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The following principles guide our work
2007-11-04
Successful rural development requires an integrated approach, linking the economy, the environment and society together.
Rural development efforts should build upon the Region’s human and natural capital and its financial and philanthropic resources.
Entrepreneurs must be empowered to look beyond local and regional boundaries.
The Region must anticipate and invest in emerging opportunities.
The Region must invest in people – through innovative education and training programs – to ensure a vibrant, inclusive and energetic future.
Rural development strategies should mirror the diversity of the Region’s people and environment.
