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'''1. Economy''' | '''1. Economy''' | ||
According to the local residents, economy is one of the most important topics, because | According to the local residents, economy is one of the most important topics, because it's closely connected to the quality of life. So the economic standard is to be improved. That doesnt mean that the focus should be just on the economical field so that the other fields of interest would suffer. The present assignment of activities in the Most district is divided in Industry (10,8 %), Construction (10,9 %), Agriculture (2,1%), Services (79 %). The biggest employers in the Most district are the Unipetrol (Chemical Industry | 2000 -2499 employees), Mostecka Uhelna (Mining company | 4000 – 4999 empl.), Ceska Rafinerska (Chemical Industry | 1000 – 1499 empl.).<sup>1</sup> | ||
The economical situations change in the course of time. Coal mining industry decreases<sup>2</sup> as well as agricultural productions. There are less large concerns and the big employers had dismissed lots of employees. (Chemopetrol f.e. reduced the number of employees from 14000 to 2500).<sup>3</sup> So there is a huge unemployment problem in this region. The unemployment rate is one of the highest in Czech republic. The Most region counts a rate of 15 percent. In villages it is up to 40 %. In Most region, there is a workforce of about 51,4 %.<sup>4</sup> | The economical situations change in the course of time. Coal mining industry decreases<sup>2</sup> as well as agricultural productions. There are less large concerns and the big employers had dismissed lots of employees. (Chemopetrol f.e. reduced the number of employees from 14000 to 2500).<sup>3</sup> So there is a huge unemployment problem in this region. The unemployment rate is one of the highest in Czech republic. The Most region counts a rate of 15 percent. In villages it is up to 40 %. In Most region, there is a workforce of about 51,4 %.<sup>4</sup> | ||
To improve the situation, we propose to create new employment opportunities by promoting the idea of small and medium businesses, which are more flexible than the huge. The opportunity for innovations is as well higher. Traditional economic activities should be developed in rural areas. Subsequent processing industries ought to be developed there to reach higher added value for the local people. The involvement of traditional economic activities will improve the relationship of the local people to their home. | To improve the situation, we propose to create new employment opportunities by promoting the idea of small and medium businesses, which are more flexible than the huge. The opportunity for innovations is as well higher. Traditional economic activities should be developed in rural areas. Subsequent processing industries ought to be developed there to reach higher added value for the local people. The involvement of traditional economic activities will improve the relationship of the local people to their home. | ||
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A good and sustainable environment is important for the peoples connection to their homeland, because they know that their children will grow up in an healthy and pleasant environment. A nice environment will also attract the tourists and new residents, who are supporting the areas economy. The environment is endangered by heavy industry and the mining processes (in case of breaking the mining limits). | A good and sustainable environment is important for the peoples connection to their homeland, because they know that their children will grow up in an healthy and pleasant environment. A nice environment will also attract the tourists and new residents, who are supporting the areas economy. The environment is endangered by heavy industry and the mining processes (in case of breaking the mining limits). | ||
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<sup></sup><sup>1</sup> http://www.businessinfo.cz/files/dokumenty/cr_regions_usti.pdf p. 76<br><sup>2</sup> Udrzitelne Hospodareni v krajne Podkrusnohori, p. 9<br><sup>3</sup> Mr. Burt<br><sup>4</sup> http://www.businessinfo.cz/files/dokumenty/cr_regions_usti.pdf p. 76<br><sup>5</sup> ebd.<br> | <sup></sup><sup>1</sup> http://www.businessinfo.cz/files/dokumenty/cr_regions_usti.pdf p. 76<br><sup>2</sup> Udrzitelne Hospodareni v krajne Podkrusnohori, p. 9<br><sup>3</sup> Mr. Burt<br><sup>4</sup> http://www.businessinfo.cz/files/dokumenty/cr_regions_usti.pdf p. 76<br><sup>5</sup> ebd.<br> | ||