THE ROLE OF LOCAL ACTION GROUPS IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The last decades have been characterized by the intense industrial exploitation of resources, by the emergence of ecological crises, and at present, the incorporation of all the economicsocial spheres leads to the reconciliation between the economic and social progress without producing environmental damage. Sustainable development is a difficult task to achieve by analyzing the social, economic and geographical situation, territorial coherence and homogeneity, related to the number of inhabitants and the eligible area, to the financial allocation for this sector. The present paper intends to carry out a study on the interest expressed by the local actors regarding the LEADER axis and the way of elaborating the rural development strategies approached by the Local Action Groups through a comparative study between the development regions of Romania. The result of the research is a foundation for partnerships project sustainable development regarding Local Action Groups activities in disadvantaged rural areas.