But as the number of regional funds grows, so does the debate over their value.

The total cost of the project is $462.7 million, provided by federal, state, and regional funds.

In this light, a commitment was also made to the creation of a regional fund.

They were replaced by regional funds focusing on several Latin countries.

"There's a perception that regional funds are dependent on the local economy," he said.

A. The case is harder to make for a regional fund now.

The most important of these at Union level are cohesion policy and the regional funds.

At present just 2 % of the regional funds are used for this.

Farmers would manage the countryside and eventually be included under the regional funds.

We are also working in the cultural sphere when it comes to the areas covered by the regional funds.