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Strengths


Are those inherent qualities, or assets within an area that offer starting-points for social or economic development. They may include:


Natural features of ar as


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scenery, farmland, and wildlife Minerals Regional ass


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cuisine, and nature Human res


rivers, canl, forests a, vlleys an Natural res urces of area - wter, w


ts - village and towns


business support and training organisations, active l


cal authorities , fi o , developm c ent agenci


Economic resources - exis industries


training centres, etc, Human res we educ o


ll- traditi nal sills, strong sense of l cal pride.


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e nancial servies, nati


financial programmes Institutional resources: universities


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Institutional resources - universiti s, colleges o


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, heritage,


urces - people, knowl dge and skills ,


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ting businesses, active onal and EU.


, colleges,


urces: peopl , knowl dge, skills, r adaptable wo o e,


Opportunities


Are the actions, which, if taken through a planned implementation process, would turn the strengths into real development projects.


The availability of a full audit and appraisal of the area’s resources is essential to the exercise.


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