Alternatives for Local Development for the Kyrgyz Republic
Journal: Pesci Egyetemi Archivum (University of Pécs)
Year: 2024

This research explores alternative local development models for the Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan). The study is motivated by socioeconomic factors such as slow development, political instability, and migration that impede development at the grassroots level in Kyrgyzstan. Therefore, this research chose two role models: the European Union’s LEADER and the Republic of Korea’s (Korea) Saemaul Undong (New Village Development). The study outlines the concepts of local development, LEADER, and the Saem