{"id":91500,"date":"2026-03-31T11:21:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bjelasica-komovi.me\/jelena-krivcevic-regionalni-razvoj-je-saradnja-covjeka-i-prirode\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T21:24:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:24:38","slug":"regional-development-is-a-synergy-between-people-and-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bjelasica-komovi.me\/en\/regional-development-is-a-synergy-between-people-and-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional Development is a Synergy Between People and Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"max-width: 100%; line-height: 1.85; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: sans-serif;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 35px; letter-spacing: -0.005em;\">In her latest appearance, the Executive Director of RDA BKP, <strong style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Jelena Kriv\u010devi\u0107<\/strong>, discussed key projects that are transforming the face of Northern Montenegro. The conversation focused on <strong style=\"font-weight: 600;\">sustainable development<\/strong>, support for local communities, and projects directly impacting the quality of life in the Bjelasica, Komovi, and Prokletije regions.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 60px; height: 2px; background: #0c8044; margin: 45px 0;\"><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.005em;\">Key Messages and Themes<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 24px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Support for Local Producers:<\/strong> Jelena emphasized the importance of linking agriculture and tourism. Through the agency&#8217;s projects, households in the north are given the opportunity to market their products directly to tourists, thereby preserving tradition and preventing migration from the region.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 40px 0; padding: 25px 30px; border-left: 4px solid #ccc; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #1a1a1a;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Our goal is not just statistics, but <strong>empowering every individual on the ground<\/strong>. When you see a family on a katun able to live off their own work, you know the project has succeeded.&#8221; \u2013 Jelena Kriv\u010devi\u0107<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 24px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Valorization of Mountain Ranges:<\/strong> Focus was placed on the development of katuns (mountain huts) and hiking trails. The aim is not mass tourism, but tourism that respects nature and local culture\u2014exactly what the modern traveler seeks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 24px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: 600;\">International Cooperation and Funds:<\/strong> As an agency that has reached 26,000 direct beneficiaries, Jelena explained how EU funds are effectively channeled into concrete projects\u2014from building restoration to youth education.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 40px 0; padding: 25px 30px; border-left: 4px solid #ccc; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #1a1a1a;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 400;\">The Regional Development Agency continues to serve as a <strong>bridge between state institutions, municipalities, and small businesses<\/strong>, with a focus on the green economy and digital promotion of the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.005em;\">Vision for the Future<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 24px;\">RDA BKP remains dedicated to ensuring that the resources of the north become its greatest development opportunity, fostering a sustainable future for the local community through innovation and strategic fieldwork.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 60px; height: 2px; background: #0c8044; margin-top: 45px;\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jelena Kriv\u010devi\u0107, izvr\u0161na direktorica, Regionalna razvojna agencija Bjelasica, komovi, Prokletije\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/93pAo5ksmdM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In her latest appearance, the Executive Director of RDA BKP, Jelena Kriv\u010devi\u0107, discussed key projects that are transforming the face of Northern Montenegro. 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