Analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and analysis of the problems

3.3. Analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and analysis of the problems:

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  Factors, associated with urban areas;
  
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  Factors, associated with rural areas in relatively general terms;
  
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  Factors, directly related to the development of rural areas and the rural economy.
  

To the second group of factors we classify those related to services for the population and the economy of rural and urban development and urban development. The related investments are eligible for financing under the LDS, but in general, such an approach would appear to be ill-suited. For example, the budget for a project for the water cycle of a given village would exceed the budget of the LDS and the effect would be limited to the particular settlement alone, where it is implemented. Furthermore, the implementation would be impeded by the restriction, that any given project under the LDS, should not be over the equivalent of 200 000 Euros. These factors are not excluded from further analysis.

To the third group of factors we classify those who were significantly positively affected by implementation of the LDS. In the first place we should classify factors related to local business - agricultural producers and forest cooperatives, enterprises from the FPI and microenterprises from other sectors. To be effective these efforts require coordination and partnership with the local authorities. In the LDS are also envisaged and public projects that will support and complement the efforts of the business and increase the added value of the territory.

Analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats

The analysis under items 3.1. and 3.2. of the LDS of LIG DEVNYA - AKSAKOVO was presented appropriately to the local partners during group discussions. On the basis of the discussions was developed a detailed SWOT analysis by socio-economic groups. The same was summarized and is shown below. The field of the analysis is consistent with the eligible activities for inclusion in the Local Development Strategy and the powers of the Local Initiative group described above.

- Use of proximity to the district town and Black sea resorts for sale of the territory

- Development of processes of interaction and integration between the various economic sectors for the creation and development of competing chains.

Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats: Industrial, agricultural and FPI sphere

STRENGTHS Traditions in agriculture and FPI WEAKNESSES Lack of farmers' organizations, combined with their fragmentation. Limited resources and structures to update the territory. POSSIBILITIES Internationalization of the territories Traditional agricultural products and foods Development of e-commerce Development of networks of rural tourism Integration of the rural economy with the tourism network Rich cultural heritage - preserved traditional crafts and customs, as well as presence of material monuments of culture Development of an integrated tourist product THREATS Outflow of skilled labor to businesses in the agglomeration area.

Priority needs in the case of intervention

- Improvement of local products through integration in a network of local agriculture, FPI, craftsmanship and logistics base

- Use of proximity to the district town and Black sea resorts for sale on the territory of the traditions, cultural and natural diversity.

Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats: Environment

STRENGTHS Presence of significant areas of the Natura 2000 network; Availability of recreational and protective forests WEAKNESSES Presence of large-scale infrastructure of the chemical industry. Availability of transport infrastructure (port for dirty cargo, highway, airport) Vulnerability of natural areas to anthropogenic influence; Obsolete water supply network, lack of sewerage Presence of chemical fertilizers with expired shelf-life. POSSIBILITIES Opportunities to improve natural ecosystems, with particular attention to non-agricultural land Possibility of gasification and use of RES Use of SF to improve the water cycle THREATS Risk of deterioration of the quality of water and soils

Priority needs in the case of intervention

- To combine environmental protection with its valorization

- To develop a culture of sales in the territory

- To integrate the biodiversity of the territory (protected areas, parks) and the cultural diversity (traditional crafts and customs, and material monuments of culture)