LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Plėtros principai; Regioninė politika; Regiono plėtros modelis; Regionų plėtra; Regionų plėtros finansavimo šaltiniai; Regionų plėtros modelis; Tvari plėtra; Lithuania; Pprinciples of development; Regional development; Regional development model; Regional economic; Regional policy; Sources of funding for regional development; Sustainable development.
ENThe fundamental components and model of regional economic - social development and local planning stages are discussed. There are basic principles of development which should determine the strategies and approaches taken: policy should focus on the bottom half of the income structure, emphasis should be on local control and linkages, self-reliance can be achieved by the interdependence of equals, development must be sustainable - socially, financially and environmentally. Therefore development requires new mechanisms while simultaneously re-forming the economic, social and political institutions to serve the interests of all.