RIMEDRegional Integration and Metropolitan Development in SE Europe

Final Findings of the Based on the Questionnaire Survey in the Four Metropolitan Areas

INTERREG III B CADSESWORK PACKAGE 2-4.November 21, 2004Tirana, Albania

Part A:Comparative Analysis of the Four Metropolitan AreasSEED-South East European Development Center - RIMED * 4th Workshop, Tirana, AlbaniaINTERREG III B CADSES University of ThessalyDepartment of Planning and Regional DevelopmentSouth and East European Development Center (SEED)Pedion Areos, Volos 383 34 Greece Tel. +30 24210 74485Fax +30 24210 74385

SEED-South East European Development Center - RIMED * 4th Workshop, Tirana, Albania

SEED-South East European Development Center - RIMED * 4th Workshop, Tirana, AlbaniaThe effects of internationalization, privatization and structural changeRegional inequalities have increased Social inequalities have increased Average citizens income has decreasedINTERREG III B CADSESSEED-South East European Development Center - RIMED * 4th Workshop, Tirana, Albania

SEED-South East European Development Center - RIMED * 4th Workshop, Tirana, AlbaniaEconomic Performance in the last 10-15 yearsMetropolitan areas and other large urban areas are performing better or much better than the national averageSmall cities and villages/rural areas are performing worse or much worse than the national average

INTERREG III B CADSESSEED-South East European Development Center - RIMED * 4th Workshop, Tirana, Albania

SEED-South East European Development Center - RIMED * 4th Workshop, Tirana, AlbaniaA Comparison analysis of metropolitan areas with other large/mall cities and rural areasIndicators: Income, Life quality, Cost of living, social problems and housing costBetter performance in economic indicators, life quality, LF quality, future prospectsWorse performance in terms of costs of living/housing and social problems

INTERREG III B CADSESSEED-South East European Development Center - RIMED * 4th Workshop, Tirana, Albania

SEED-South East European Development Center - RIMED * 4th Workshop, Tirana, AlbaniaA Comparison analysis of metropolitan areas with other large/mall cities and rural areasUnbalanced relations with smaller citiesCentral government concentrates most powersStrong public sector will reduce regional inequalitiesThe size of the metropolis in terms of population does not affect its growthGrowth of the metropolis will not affect positively the growth of the smaller citiesCities closer to metropolitan areas are positively affected by their growthDevelopment of metropolis will increase immigration from smaller citiesImmigration will affect negatively smaller cities and rural areasINTERREG III B CADSESSEED-South East European Development Center - RIMED * 4th Workshop, Tirana, Albania

Part A:Comparative Analysis of the Four Metropolitan AreasSEED-South East European Development Center - RIMED * 4th Workshop, Tirana, AlbaniaINTERREG III B CADSES University of ThessalyDepartment of Planning and Regional DevelopmentSouth and East European Development Center (SEED)Pedion Areos, Volos 383 34 Greece Tel. +30 24210 74485Fax +30 24210 74385

Regional Integration and Metropolitan Development of SE Europe4th Workshop, Tirana, Albania November 21, 2004RIMEDINTERREG III B CADSES