SUSTAINABILITY, COMPETITIVITY AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS BIOECONOMY - TULCEA COUNTY CASE STUDY

The present study aims to highlight the main features of economic activity in the Tulcea county, with specific interest in agriculture and the rural development sector. Regional goals for the revitalization of the rural area fostering sustainable development towards bioeconomy are based on the general aims of European strategies in this area. The settlement of regional bioeconomy in the Tulcea county and the neighboring areas, has great potential due to the high availability of the biologically based raw materials. Agriculture is well represented and it may become a cornerstone for food processing industry, boosting the economic progress. The paper employed a quantitative and a qualitative analysis using official strategy reports and statistical data in order to review the latest available data regarding the development of economic activities in Tulcea county. The statistical data were retrieved from the tempo on line data base.