THE ROLE OF CREDIT IN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Keywords:
Keywords: credit resources, regional financing, banking system, credit policy, local entrepreneurship, investment climate, economic growth, commercial banks.Abstract
Annotation. This article examines the critical role and strategic impact of credit
resources on fostering regional economic development and narrowing regional
disparities. The author analyzes the mechanisms through which banking and
commercial credits stimulate local entrepreneurship, fund infrastructure projects, and
attract direct investments to developing territories. By evaluating current credit
allocation patterns, the article identifies key structural challenges in regional financing,
such as uneven distribution and access barriers for local enterprises.
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