1. NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROGRAMMING PERIOD 2007 – 2013 SLOVAK REPUBLIC

2. Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR Národný strategický plán rozvoja vidieka2 Basic analyses Economic situation / competitiveness Social situation Environmental situation SWOT analysis Monitoring and evaluating indicators

3. Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR Národný strategický plán rozvoja vidieka3 Compliance of national priorities with Community´s strategic directions Improvement of competitiveness of agricultural and forestry sector – Axis 1 Improvement of the environment and the landscape – Axis 2 Improvement of quality of life in rural areas and support of diversification – Axis 3 Local capacity building for employment and diversification – Axis 4

4. Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR Národný strategický plán rozvoja vidieka4 Axis 1 – Improvement of competitiveness Modernization, restructuralization a innovation of agricultural and forestry sector Processing and saleability of agrifood and forestry sector products

5. Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR Národný strategický plán rozvoja vidieka5 Axis 1 – Improvement of competitiveness Introducing and extending information and communication technologies (ICT) Development of renewable energy sources and biofuels Improving output of enterprises from the environmental point of view Land consolidation Education and advisory services

6. Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR Národný strategický plán rozvoja vidieka6 Axis 2 – Improvement of the environment and the landscape Preservation of biodiversity in the countryside via introducing appropriate environment-friendly agricultural and forestry procedures Preservation of agriculture in less- favoured areas

7. Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR Národný strategický plán rozvoja vidieka7 Axis 2 – Improvement of the environment and the landscape Introducing appropriate agricultural and forestry procedures contributing to mitigation of climatic changes, as well as adaptation to the effects of climatic changes Organic agriculture Introducing measures leading to reduction of surface and ground waters pollution caused by agricultural activities

8. Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR Národný strategický plán rozvoja vidieka8 Axis 3 – Improvement of quality of life and support of diversification Renewal and development of villages Improvement of local infrastructure Introducing and extending information and communication technologies (ICT)

9. Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR Národný strategický plán rozvoja vidieka9 Axis 3 – Improvement of quality of life and support of diversification Diversification towards other than agricultural activities Rural tourism Education necessary for diversification of local economy

10. Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR Národný strategický plán rozvoja vidieka10 Axis 4 – Local capacity building for employment and diversification (LEADER) Formation and mobilization of local action groups Formation of administrative capacities, animation and acquiring new knowledge in order to mobilize the local potential Preparation and implementation of local development strategies

11. Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR Národný strategický plán rozvoja vidieka11 Global aim of NSP - RD Multifunctional agriculture, food industry, forestry and sustainable rural development Aims for axes Priorities for axes Global aim

12. Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR Národný strategický plán rozvoja vidieka12 Strategic framework of individual axes Axis 1: Improvement of competitiveness of agriculture and forestry  Aim – To improve competitiveness of agrifood and forestry sector

13. Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR Národný strategický plán rozvoja vidieka13 Strategic framework of individual axes Axis 2: Improvement of the environment and the landscape  Aim – To create multifunctional agricultural and forestry systems with favourable impact on the environment, nature and the landscape

14. Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR Národný strategický plán rozvoja vidieka14 Strategic framework of individual axes Axis 3: Quality of life in rural areas and diversification of rural economy  Aim – To increase employment in the countryside and promote development of villages

15. Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR Národný strategický plán rozvoja vidieka15 Strategic framework of individual axes Axis 4: LEADER  Aim – Support of local partnership development building and utilization of internal development potential of the countryside

16. Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR Národný strategický plán rozvoja vidieka16 Allocation of financial resources Convergation regions Axis 1 € 810 612 482 in total Axis 2 € 1 206 268 574 in total Axis 3 € 347 405 350 in total Axis 4 € 72 376 115 in total Technical assistance € 52 517 816 in total

17. Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR Národný strategický plán rozvoja vidieka17 Allocation of financial resources Other regions Axis 1 € 24 814 668 in total Axis 2 € 35 807 600 in total Axis 3 € 10 634 856 in total Axis 4 € 2 148 455 in total Technical assistance - €

18. Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR Národný strategický plán rozvoja vidieka18 Allocation of financial resources Slovak Republic in total Axis 1 31.50% - € 835 427 150 in total Axis 2 50.00 % - € 1 242 076 174 in total Axis 3 13.50% - € 358 040 206 in total Axis 4 3.00% - € 74 524 570 in total Technical assistance 2% € 52 517 816 in total

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