The government has announced the creation of a Special Secretariat for Mountainous Areas, under the direct supervision of the Prime Minister. This development strengthens the work of the Parliament’s Committee on Regional Affairs and its Subcommittee on Mountainous Regions. The aim is to establish a comprehensive national policy that promotes regional development and addresses the specific challenges faced by mountainous regions, such as demographic decline, energy poverty, and socioeconomic inequalities.
Upcoming priorities include updating the definition of mountainous areas, creating funding mechanisms such as a Mountain Fund, and recording both the problems and the development opportunities these areas present (forest resources, energy potential, high-quality local products). The initiative highlights the Prime Minister’s personal commitment to revitalizing mountain communities.
